Wanderlust: 10 Travel apps every globetrotter should have

MF editorial team

25 Mar 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:15

1/10
Kayak
Kayak rules the roost when it comes to travel apps that compare hundreds of travel sites on your tablet or smartphone. Compare anything from flights to hotels and car rental deals.
Available for both Android & iOS
2/10
XE Currency
XE uses an easy interface that gives you access to daily filtered rates for more than 200 currencies. Access live exchange rates, view historical charts, and calculate prices on your smartphone or tablet.
Available for both Android & iOS.
3/10
Gogobot
Hailed as the new Yelp, this stylish travel app helps you plan what to do and where to eat based on reviews from users.
The app also customizes recommendations based on what 'tribe' you fit in. Examples of tribes are 'Foodies', 'Backpackers' and 'Families'.

Available for both Android & iOS.
4/10
GateGuru
All that duty free shopping can be a little distracting and before you know it, it's time to board the plane and you're not quite sure where your gate is. Well, let GateGuru step in and help you navigate airports and gate changes like a pro. What's more, the app also lets you find the best food and shopping closest to your gate so you'll never miss a flight again.
Available for both Android & iOS.
5/10
Mint
Who amongst us has not gone slightly overboard with our finances on vacation? Curb your spendthrift tendencies with Mint, an app that allows you to keep an eye on your travel budget as well as track your expenses during the trip. No more crazy credit bills post vacation!
Available for both Android & iOS.
6/10
Airbnb
Eschew the traditional hotel for a more personal experience with Airbnb. The app lets you book apartments, homes and flats all over the world at better rates than a hotel.
Airbnb verifies many of their listings, offers reviews, and lets you communicate with the owner freely. You can also see an availability calendar and manage all your bookings in one place.
Available for both Android & iOS.
7/10
TripIt
TripIt is your one stop travel planner online. The app stores all your trip details into a single itinerary that can be viewed on your smartphone, desktop or even as a printed backup.
All reservations or change of plans will be forwarded to an email address by TripIt, which then updates your itinerary.
Available for both Android & iOS.
8/10
PackPoint
Wave goodbye to your packing woes with this aesthetically pleasing app that curates your packing list according to gender, location, length of stay and the myriad of activities you plan to do on vacation.
Available for Android & iOS
9/10
Google Translate
Translation apps are aplenty, but if you're looking for something free and reliable, Google Translate is your best bet.
Simply type in the words you need to translate, pick a target language and off you go. You also have the option of translating photos, handwriting and spoken phrases.
The Android version allows you to go one step further by downloading a language pack pre-departure, which means you won't need to be connected to the internet to get the job done!
Available for both Android & iOS.
10/10
Jauntlet
Pictures or it didn't happen! Did that exotic trip to Morocco really take place if your friends on social media didn't know about it? Well now you can update your Facebook posts, Foursquare check-ins, tweets and Instagram photos on the go, and Jauntlet will collect them and map out your travels for you. You can also add to it by updating your travel blog.
Available for both Android & iOS.

Whether you’re a frequent flyer or first time traveller, these handy apps will help you manage travel budgets, navigate terminals and never miss a flight again. Bon voyage!

There’s an app for everything these days. From online shopping to making dinner reservations, we’ve outsourced most of our lives to our smartphones, which does the thinking and planning for us. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to travel, we rely heavily on mobile apps to sort our next vacation for us. But while some of them genuinely keep you on top of your travel plans, others aren’t exactly worth the download – free or otherwise.

From the countless apps for both Android and iOS, we’ve picked out the top 10 free travel apps that are absolutely worth their space on your smartphone or tablet. Trust us, traveling abroad won’t have to be a frustrating, hair-tearing misadventure anymore if you’ve got these apps to find hotels, keep track of your itineraries, and much more!

Now all you need to do is book a ticket and explore!

Karen George

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