The Best Apps When Traveling

Whereas in the past people used to travel around thick travel guides, laboriously searched for the correct route on the folding map and could only communicate with their hands and feet in the holiday destination, smartphones and apps now make travel much easier . We have  tested the best and most useful travel apps for you on the go that will make your next trip easier and more convenient.

 Check my trip

You can maintain and view all of your upcoming flights conveniently and clearly in the Check My Trip app . All you have to do is enter your booking number and your last name and your booked flights will appear. If a departure time changes, you will be automatically notified via the app . You will also receive a push notification and an email when the flight is ready for online check-in. So you always stay up to date and have a good overview of your upcoming trips.

Google Maps

Sure, Google Maps is not exactly an insider tip and everyone uses the practical map service almost every day. But what not everyone knows is that Google Maps is also available offline . Especially abroad, it is therefore practical if you have downloaded the corresponding offline maps before you leave, so that you can use the map service and navigation as usual even in remote locations without the Internet .

Your airline's app

No matter whether you are traveling with Lufthansa, Air France or Ryanair. Almost all airlines now offer their own app. The advantage here is that you can easily check in via the app and the boarding passes are saved directly in the app. Especially on the return trip you often don't have a printer at hand to print out your boarding passes. If you only travel with hand luggage and you have already saved your boarding passes in the app, you save yourself the hassle of queuing at the airport counter and can walk straight to the gate .

Tripadvisor

Almost everyone uses Tripadvisor when traveling to see restaurant reviews or see what other travelers are saying about the hotel they just booked. Tripadvisor also gives you the security of not falling into the tourist trap and finding your way around abroad, even when traveling . Just like Google Maps, Tripadvisor also has a download function , so that all information about a city or region is also available offline on your mobile phone. So you can use this great achievement without Internet.

Seat guru

Who doesn't know it: You check in online for a flight, but the supposedly great places quickly turn out to be a failure. The toilet and galley at the back of the neck and to make matters worse, the seat cannot be folded back a millimeter. This can no longer happen with the Seat Guru app . Simply enter the flight number and date and you will see a detailed plan of the plane as well as information on which seats are particularly good and which seats you should avoid.

Over

Only available in a few cities in Germany, Uber is already a real alternative to the classic taxi in many countries . Uber is now particularly active in Great Britain, the USA, but also in Spain or Italy. Using the app, you can conveniently set the destination of the trip, see how long it takes and what it costs and then order the driver. Payment is made with the deposited credit card , so that you don't even need cash. A real alternative to the classic taxi, as it is usually much cheaper.

Triposo app of your destination

Triposo's apps offer a good overview for many countries and regions around the world. In addition to offline maps, the apps include tips for restaurants, hotels, activities and sightseeing. In addition, you can learn the most important words and sentences in the respective language and keep an overview with the practical currency converter even with complicated exchange rates.

Visited World Map

Those who travel a lot quickly lose track of which countries have already been visited. The Visited World Map helps here . Continent by continent, you select the individual countries you have been to and you have an overview of the percentage of our planets you have visited on a world map . A great gimmick and inspiration for the next trips at the same time.

Amazon Video / Netflix

While on long-haul routes you can now expect a fairly acceptable range of onboard entertainment from almost all airlines, short and medium-haul flights can often be tough and boring without on- board entertainment . It's a good thing that both Amazon and Netflix now offer the download of films and series , which you can then enjoy without an internet connection above the clouds on your mobile phone or tablet. So time flies literally in flight.