If you’re planning your next trip, whether it be a short road trip or a longer stay in a new city, there are some apps you should consider downloading before you go! These apps are a great way to not only get around and travel safely, but they can help you find exciting things to add to your itinerary! 

Here are some of the most unique travel apps you should check out:

Hotel Tonight

As the name suggests, this app helps you locate a hotel room that you can stay in, well, tonight. When hotels have available rooms on a particular day, it’s better for their bottom line to sell them at a lower price to last-minute travelers rather than leaving them sitting empty. You can use this app to take advantage of that and find some great last-minute deals!

Available On: iTunes and Google Play

Cost: Free

PackPoint

This helpful app can help you before your trip even starts. The aesthetically pleasing layout guides you through the packing process by helping you keep track of what you’ve already packed and can help you decide what else you should add. PackPoint also helps give you some insight into the weather conditions at your destination, and can even help you account for laundry days and how often you plan on wearing certain items. 

Available On: iTunes and Google Play

Cost: Free, although there is a premium version available for $2.99

MeetUp

MeetUp is a great website that you can use at home and on vacation. If you’ve never used it before, it’s a platform where hosts can create MeetUp groups centered around a specific and others can join and attend events. It’s a great way to meet people with common interests and find unique activities to enjoy while you’re in a new place.

Available On: iTunes and Google Play

Cost: Free

TripLingo

TripLingo is a fun app to download when you’re traveling to a new place that has a new language or dialect that you might not know. The app offers notes about cultural differences and a phrasebook where you can familiarize yourself with common phrases and slang from various languages.

Available On: iTunes and Google Play

Cost: Free

Timeshifter

If you find that you struggle with jet lag or you have a specific event that you are traveling for and you need to arrive feeling fresh and awake, try Timeshifter. Also known as the Jet Lag App, Timeshifter provides you with a jet lag plan after you input a few details. It will tell you when to start preparing and when you should start avoiding coffee or take naps to best prepare for the time difference between where you are and where you’re going.

Available On: iTunes and Google Play

Cost: Your first jet lag plan is free, and after that, you can pay $25 for a year of unlimited service, or buy jet lag plans as needed at $10 each

What apps do you consider the most essential for travel? Let us know in the comments!

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