The 6 Best Travel Apps For International Trips

Savvy travelers know that preparation is key to having an awesome trip, whether you’re hitting the skies for business or pleasure. That’s why we’ve scanned the app universe to dig up 5 applications that will arm you with information to make your next journey a little easier.

So take a good look at our picks for the best travel apps that will make a good trip great.

TripIt

If you aren’t a regular user of a catch-all note-taking system like Evernote, or even if you are, TripIt takes the hassle out of gathering all of your travel documents. TripIt automatically collects booked itineraries, keeping them all in one place that’s accessible from your phone or computer. You can even get into your TripIt through social media.

You can add notes, pictures, lists of restaurants that interest you or any other travel notes. TripIt rocks because it does most of the work for you and guarantees you won’t be struggling to find your rental car reservation in a line of haggard, angry travelers.

PackingPro

Before you hit the road, use the new PackingPro app to streamline your process and ensure you won’t forget a thing. You can host dozens of trips in your PackingPro and you can customize each list to your location.

By breaking it down into essentials (passport, money), clothing (jacket, pjs) and accessories (umbrella, alarm clock), PackingPro helps you sort through all of the elements you might need so you can narrow it down to the essentials. For the Type A traveler or the forgetful packer, this app is handy and is among our top picks.

GateGuru

Do you spend a lot of time in airports? Did you know that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has a drop-in yoga studio? How about that Singapore’s Changi Airport has an actual hotel inside of one terminal that has a pool and Jacuzzi? Even if you aren’t staying at the hotel, you could take a dip during your layover for a small fee. Our source for these hidden gems is the travel app Gate Guru.

It holds your up-to-the-minute itinerary, concourse and gate information on their specialized JourneyCard feature. You can also see what food, shops and facilities are on the way to your gate or near it. That way, you don’t get all the way there after having passed the only JambaJuice in the terminal a mile back. Don’t leave home without this one.

Uber

When you hit the ground, skip the SuperShuttle and the long queue for a taxi. Use Uber to order a cab in countless cities around the world. Using a reservation system with upfront pricing, Uber allows you to have a private ride with a specific pick-up time without the cost of a car service.

Another perk is that the whole system is cashless and you can even split your fare without having to fumble for foreign currency or screw with twitchy credit card readers. Uber is currently available across the US and in 16 other countries worldwide - and it’s growing at a breakneck speed.

Travel App Box

If you don’t like getting bogged down in all the details, try the all-in-one Travel App Box. With a recent update, this app has become a real contender. Chock full of offline maps and local dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment, Travel App Box helps the savvy traveler keep it all in one place.

In addition, there are dozens of easy conversion tools available in the app too, from currencies to metric sizes to clothing sizes. There are also public transportation maps and instructions. It’s a great all-in-one app for when you’re on the ground without WiFi.

Bonus!

If you enjoyed this article, you’re probably permanently attached to your Blackberry, iPhone or Android. Our best guess is that you obsessively check e-mail, even when you should be relaxing or doing something else.

Enter AwayFind.

AwayFind texts or pings you only when an important message comes through. You can flag your boss, your significant other or your dogwalker if you want. Whoever you say is important gets through. The rest can wait. Give it a try and taste what a moment of silence can feel like.

What do you think is the best travel app? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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