Travelling solo or in group, has become very easy today as compared to the age old days when there was no smartphone and it was all about self smartness that could take you to places. With the smartphone becoming a bare necessity for today’s generation, it is immensely advantageous for frequent travellers letting them have access to almost anything around the world when it is most necessary. Phones with android or iOS are today filled with different types of apps which are beneficial for a traveller throughout the journey and are often life savers during travelling purposes. Let us check out a few of the must-have apps that the phone of a vagabond needs to have installed.

1. Here Maps
One of the most popular apps that provide offline map service is ‘Here’. Often travelling to places disconnects one from the mobile network and during those times, locating or finding the way out by oneself becomes easier when offline maps are available. ‘Here’ maps let you save as many maps as you want, to be used later even without any internet connection.

2. Trip Advisor

One of the friendliest apps that give you genuine reviews from other travellers who have been to the place before you did. Any information on nearby places or sightseeing is available at TripAdvisor with maximum authenticity.

3. Google Translate

Often communication with the locals becomes a major concern when visiting another country or even state wherein the language spoken is not the one you know. In such cases, it is Google translate that comes in handy. All you need to do is type in the word and voila, the translated word is there for you to speak up.

4. Kayak

Kayak is an app that lets you compare the prices and then book flight or hotel tickets and other car rentals. One of those handy apps that let you relax without anything to worry about and make bookings with least feasible price.

5. Zomato

An app available in almost everyone’s phone today is ‘Zomato’. This app gives you access to all the restaurants nearby your location wherein you can get the food that you are actually craving for. With reviews and detailed information on the food and the restaurant by visitors themselves, there is no way you will be misguided by this app.

6. Travel list

A very handy app that keeps a track of all the things you have and yet to have for the purpose of travel. It has reminder facility and a check list not to make you forget any important thing behind before you leave for your journey.

7. XE Converter

XE Converter is an excellent app that is of maximum benefit to you when you need the exchange rates abroad. It is an up-to-date app that gives you the exact rates thus saving you from being cheated or any kind of monetary trouble.

8. Airbnb

Airbnb is a very interesting app that lets you choose for different and unique accommodation facilities ranging from resorts to flats to hostels and duplex. Covering above 200 countries it allows you to occupy a place for as short as a day or as much as a month or two.