Travelling on holiday is supposed to be fun and exciting; however, it often is also very stressful. To make things easier, we have a list of apps that will help you when travelling and during your holiday.

Your airline app

Most, if not all, airlines have their own apps. Installing the app on your phone will help you get through the travel process quicker and easier; it can also save you the need to print off your boarding pass. Mobile apps are one of the quickest ways to check into your flight before you travel. You can avoid queues at the airport and simply go to the baggage drop-off point before flying or straight through security if you’re only taking hand luggage. The app will allow you to see all the information you need about your flight, including viewing and downloading your boarding passes.

Google Translate

If you’re going to a location that speaks the same language, you might not need Google Translate. However, travellers visiting locations with a different language tend to need help translating information to help them figure out where to go, what to eat, and what to buy. Google Translate can translate live images, making it perfect for translating menus and road signs. It can also translate spoken language, which is useful if you need to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak your language. You can also enter text and translate it if you prefer to show a message to someone in their native language. This app can be very helpful in many different situations when you’re travelling and going on holiday in a country where you don’t speak the language.

What3words

This app allows you to set and identify exact locations. This app has many great uses, especially when you’re travelling on holiday. The first use is to identify the exact location you parked your car. It can be easy to forget the location of your vehicle after a long flight back and a busy week or two of having fun. If you use the self-service car parks at Manchester airport or another airport, your car will stay in the place you left it. Simply mark that location on your what3words app and save it with a relevant name. When you come back from your holiday, you will be able to locate your car again easily. You can also use this for finding your apartment or hotel whilst on holiday, as it can be easy to forget where you’re staying. If you’re travelling in a group, what3words is a good way to share your exact location with other people on your holiday instead of trying to describe unfamiliar surroundings.

WiFi Map

This app is very helpful if you don’t have a mobile plan with enough mobile data and want to avoid roaming charges when travelling. It identifies places where you can access free WiFi and gives you the password to connect to the WiFi networks. Always be careful when using any public WiFi networks, and avoid accessing information like your bank account or any other personal information. Still, when used carefully, this app can be great for people travelling that need to access a free internet connection.

AccuWeather

When travelling and on holiday it's great to know what to expect from the weather. You can use many different weather apps to find out the forecast for your current location. AccuWeather is just one example of a useful weather app. You can input several locations so you can check on the weather before you go on holiday; practical so you know if you need to pack a coat or jumper. You can also check on the weather back home whilst you’re on holiday, so you can get a sense of what you’re missing out on, or if you need your family members to pop in your house and put the heating on to prevent the pipes from freezing and potentially bursting.

All these apps are very useful when going on holiday; there are also thousands of other apps out there that can help make your holiday more enjoyable, travel easier and provide entertainment during a long flight.

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Helpful Apps to Install Before You Travel on Holiday