Travel is easier and safer than ever thanks in part to technology. From in-your-hand maps to easy translating capabilities, travel apps have redefined how we move through the world together. Traveling should be all about the experiences: seeing the sights, meeting new people, broadening your horizons.
Let these travel apps streamline the heavy lifting of your vacation plans so that you can focus on making memories.
Organization and Packing
AKA “the boring stuff.” Every great trip starts with a great plan. These organizational apps can help you spend less time on packing and planning.
PackPoint – Access premade packing checklists by selecting locations and activities that are relevant to your travel plans.
TripIt – The freemium version lets you log all your itineraries in one place to create a handy master list.
Packing Pro (iOS only) – Lists for groups who require multiple packing checklists under one account, like families with young children.
Trip Advisor – Pick out local attractions, sights, and restaurants and see how real travellers rated their experiences at each location.
Culture and Maps
Need a digital “guide” in your vacation location of choice? These apps will help you find your way around, access public transport, and learn about the area.
Google Translate – Help translate text, handwriting, photos, and speech in over 100 languages.
City Mapper – Your guide to local public transit systems all over the world, including insider tips like the best train car to be in, etc.
Roadtrippers – Map up to 7 waypoints per driving route and keep abreast of local sights and food options as you travel.
GPS My City – A self-service “walking tour” app with guided tours for over 1000 different cities across the world.
Money and Budgeting
Ahh…budgeting. Totally unavoidable yet such a vibe killer. These apps can help you track how much you are spending, on what, and arrange payment splitting if you are travelling in a group.
TravelBank – A professional travel budget app for business trip cost tracking and submitting expenses.
Trabee Pocket – Travel spending and budget help with multiple currency support and a visual pie chart to check frequent spending themes.
Spendee – Travel planning and budgeting in one place, featuring automatic updates directly from your bank (if connected).
Splitwise – Cost splitting app for travel partners who will frequently need to exchange funds between one another.
Rentals and Lodging
Dayuse.com – Book a day-time room for fast amenities like WIFI and bathroom access before “typical” check-in times open up.
Airbnb – Find private, by-owner rentals that are more personable and usually cheaper than hotels (and YES, Breakaway Vacations properties are on Airbnb but you can book with us directly, too!).
HotelTonight – Last-minute hotel deals wherever you are with budget-conscious choices where possible.
Airport Help and Flights
Everyone needs somewhere to stay. Whether you are booking ahead or looking for last minute hotel deals, these apps will help you get oriented.
Finding flights can be a hassle. These apps make it a bit easier to bear! Find great ticket deals, build an itinerary, and even prevent jet lag!
AirHelp – Assists in filing compensation claims if something about your flight goes horribly wrong; a great safety net to have installed on your device.
Hopper – Watch for airfare deals according to when and where you want to travel using AI to predict upcoming prices to help you save money.
Skyscanner – Track airfare prices and discover destination by time frame and budget tags and source flexible car rentals, if needed.
Timeshifter – Prevent extreme jet lag with scientist-proven methods built into this app; perfect for frequent time-zone hoppers.
Planning a trip soon? You might also be interested in packing tips or our favourite reasons to #TravelBC this year!