5 Hot Mobile Apps for Traveling

Nowadays, people who are traveling consider their Smart phones and other mobile devices such as tablets to be must-haves. While in the past vacation goers and travelers rely on printed guides and information on the internet, mobile apps are now giving them an easier way to access information in real time at their fingertips. If ever you or your family planned of going abroad or anywhere in the near future, you would want to install and use these mobile phone applications to make your trip more enjoyable and less stressful. 

Tripit

When planning your trip out and organizing your itinerary, this is the first app that many travelers fire up on their mobile devices. It offers mobile apps for Smartphone, Windows Phone 7 and other devices which make booking flight and accommodation easy and affordable. Most importantly, it is 100% free to download and can be used on any platform.

AirBnB

Though you may prefer not to bunk with strangers, best laid plans can sometimes fall through. If you are looking for cheap lodging on the road, AirBnB is the right application for you. While they feature only an iOS app through iTune store, you always have the freedom of using your mobile browser in accessing their web portal to find affordable accommodations when traveling.

We-Fi

Searching for free Wi-Fi hotspots in an unfamiliar environment is a hassle sometimes and so We-Fi is a handy application that you should have when traveling. It is available as a desktop program for Windows and Mac and mobile application for Android. It is lifesaver when on an international travel and you need to find free Wi-Fi.

Xe

The Favorite Currency Site of the World is offering a slew of mobile applications making currency conversion easier in any country worldwide. This mobile app covers anyone that uses Android, iOS and others. In addition, this also works on built-in browser with any Smartphone.

OnTheFly

This is a mobile app from the people at ITA software that offers the user with the ability to comparison shop for the most affordable flight tickets available. No matter where your departure and arrival locations may be, this mobile app can show you the cheapest way of getting from and to your destination in style.

There are a lot of other mobile applications for travelers giving them convenience in not just booking their hotel rooms and tickets but in helping them do the things essential in traveling with ease. The aforementioned apps are a fine start especially if your main priority is to make sure you travel within your budget. You can find many other must have mobile apps on the internet. They are designed to help you in making your trip hassle free and pleasant in the long run.

By using these apps, a great deal of time and effort will be saved. Needless to say, it is something you can access right on your phone so it is like bringing an organizer and computer in your tiny device. 

Sean Harris is a tech and finance blogger and is currently sweating out 2013 tax season.