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1. Dont miss the way with offline maps
What is the most important thing for the traveler? It is not to lose the way! The old reliable method of having a map is still the most comfortable. But nowadays having a paper map is almost a rarity, as everyone now have got electronic map on their smartphones. But the problem is the Internet access is not always available, especially if you are abroad. In this case, one should search for the app, that doesnt need the Internet. Such maps use the geolocation feature and allow you see your location and find the way.
2. Dont get lost in language
Another unreplaceable app of any independent traveler is electronic translator. Several years ago electronic translators were just the dream, weve seen the artificial video where people communicate with the help of translator. Today, it is reality. We use the useful application by Google to translate text, but there are similar apps to translate live speech. Or there is an app by famous ABBYY Lingvo dictionary, one of the most popular mobile applications in this field.
3. Dont get lost at the airport
Sometimes one need to shift a place quickly and do not miss the flight, especially if it is a huge international airport it is very hard not to get lost there. Technological progress prepared the app for this case as well. There are special apps for both Android and iPhone mobiles that easily show you all places and shops located near you at the airport. So, you will be able to find all the necessary things at the airport and hurry up to the plane. The app also features and reviews by the other travelers about all these places.
4. Dont get lost in the country
Another useful app for you in a journey will be the application (search for it for Android and iPhone, there are both) with basic important information about the country. With such apps, you dont need a thick paper guidebook - the app has all the most important information for the traveler: the overall summary of the country, the phrase book in various languages, maps with places of interest marked on it, information about all current events in this place, and many more. Internet connection is not required for the application, which is very convenient when you are in another country.
5. Dont lose Communication
It is very important to keep in touch with friends and family being on a journey. One can do this using popular apps Viber and Skype. It will also help you to save your money, because roaming calls are very expensive. Before leaving, dont forget to tell your mom to set up the same app at here phone, laptop. By the way, you can make international calls to the ordinary landline and mobile phone numbers using the some paid service, there are a lot of such services on the web. Usually they offer cheap prices and the rather good call quality. Search for the service that allows several convenient ways to make call: from mobile (using special applications for Android, iPhone), from web browser or even from laptop or PC.
6. Dont lose Finances
While preparing for the journey or while travelling it is also very important not to spend all the finances you have, and stay without extra money for some extra occasion. Calculate how much money you have spent on travel using special finance app. Just input all you expenses to the app, and it will tell you whether you have reached your limit or not. It is very convenient to carry the costs using analytics division into categories.
Remember, travelling opens up a new unique world before you, so, do all the preparation so as, you could enjoy your travelling without worrying of details.
