Smartphone Apps for Travelers
Traveling soon? Smartphone apps make traveling easier than ever. Unfortunately,
with thousands of new travel-related apps to choose from each month, it can take
a long time to figure out which applications are truly helpful. Here are three apps
that will definitely make your next trip abroad a little easier
Talk to Me
Say au revoir1 to language phrase books2 after
downloading the Talk to Me smartphone app. This is a
great tool for anyone visiting a foreign country-it works
like a translator in your pocket! When you speak into
10 the phone in English, it translates what you are saying
into the language you select. You can choose between
English, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.
This app is useful for the everyday needs of tourists and
business travelers. It's also great for frequent travelers and
language learners.
Tripit
Are you always looking for your travel information when
it's time to check in for your flight? Tripit combines all of
your travel confirmation documents, such as hotel room
20 bookings, into one travel itinerary. users send their
travel-related emails to Tripit, and the app turns it into
an easy-to-use itinerary with a calendar. Tripit also
prepares maps and weather information for the places
on your itinerary.
Cityseekr
Imagine being able to find whatever you need, no_matter.
where you are! A map easily becomes outdated, and a
guidebook typically helps you only in places the average
tourist goes. What you need on y·our trip is an app that will
30 Jell you where the locals go. want to find a great sushi
·place in Singapore? Morning coffee in, Barcelona? A tailor
in Mexico City? The Cityseekr app helps you find these
places. It uses information created by Singaporeans,
Spanish, Mexicans, and people from other popular tourist
35 cities, to give advice on restaurants, gas .stations,
shops, landmarks, and more.
1 Say au revoir when you want to say "goodbye" in French.
2 A phrase book is a book to help travelers speak another language.
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