With Easter fast approaching, I have been planning my vacation for a long time. I’m going for a little getaway during these festivities and in addition to clothes and other personal effects, my laptop also serves as a suitcase. a suitcase of apps that help me before and during the trip. And of course I will tell you this in case you find yourself in a position similar to mine and think they can help you.
These are increasingly well-known apps, ranging from must-have GPS navigation apps to apps that save money in one way or another. And the best thing is all are free and available on Google Play To download.
Google Maps is my perfect 2 for 1
I’ve said it from time to time and it’s that I prefer Google Maps a thousand times over other similar applications. And it is that, in addition to being an excellent GPS application, which help me along the way knowing where to go, detecting speed cameras or controlling speed, another of its functions is that it allows me to save money.
I get this saving thanks to Tell me where I can fill up cheaply Location of cheap gas stations. And, incidentally, it is also able to establish efficient routes with which I will consume less. That’s why it’s a 2×1 application, although if I start analyzing all its functions, it would be “almost infinite x 1”.
Google Maps
TheFork to book and save in restaurants
Previously known as “El Tenedor”, it is now its anglicism that is maintained, although the application continues to be in Spanish and, of course, it is valid in Europe. It’s well known, but if it doesn’t sound familiar to you, know that this is an application that lets you locate restaurant deals and make reservations. It is enough to indicate to him the place where we will be so that he even shows us a map with the place where the restaurants are and the promotion they have.
TheFork – Book restaurants
Moovit to use public transport
The Moovit app never fails on my mobile when it comes to travel by bus, train, metro or combined. It is not lacking when I move around my usual city and even less when I go to a city that I do not know or at least not know enough to master public transport.
One of the main benefits of Moovit is be able to know in advance the cost of the trip. This is essential on the buses, as many only accept cash and are as accurate as possible. Also, I like it calculates the times taking into account our walking pacesomething configurable in its options and which seems to me a success in always arriving on time.
Moovit: Bus and train timetables
ChatGPT can also be used as a guide
Example using ChatGPT applied to vacation
During these holidays, I want to improvise more than anything else. However, I also want to find out where I’m going and ChatGPT is able to establish a tourist guide based on the information you have. You can even make a detailed plan for each day of your stay in this city. The difference between this tool and the rest is that I don’t use any app but the ChatGPT website itself from the mobile browser.
GCam as an ally to immortalize my holidays
I think there is no better way to get the most out of a mobile camera than with GCam. Also, in its latest version (8.8), they have added some interesting improvements. SO, this becomes my main camera app and essential to take photos and videos with which I can keep a memory of this next vacation.
Google Camera (GCam)
Telegram, but not for what you think
Yes, Telegram is a messaging app and as such I use it daily for that purpose. However, I have already mentioned on one occasion the other uses of Telegram beyond chat which I take advantage of. And in this case, I find it to be a indispensable tool to create a shared list things I need to pack for the trip.
Although I could write this list in a traditional note app, the truth is that in this case, it’s good for me to share it. I travel with more people and since they don’t all manage their notes with the same apps, but they use Telegram, this is the one we use. We created a group in which we exclusively write things that we will take with us so as not to forget anything and, by the way, another group with things that we have to buy once we arrive at our destination.
Telegram
Bonus track for other journey types
In this article, I have told you which applications I will use depending on the type of trip I will be doing. In my case, it is a domestic trip, so there are some applications that are not necessary for me. However, I think it is convenient to highlight a small list with other applications that They can be useful if you are traveling abroad and which ones I usually use on these trips.
- SkyScanner: an already experienced application to find flights at the best price with different filters to adapt to the needs of the trip. Download on Google Play.
- Pass2U Wallet: an excellent passbook manager with which you will not lose a single QR code or train, plane and other tickets. As well as always store them safely. Download on Google Play.
- Car: When traveling outside the Eurozone, the best app I have found for exchanging currencies is this one. Plus, it’s free. Download on Google Play.
- Google Translate: For trips to a country whose language is unknown, the possibility of translating conversations in real time from Google Translate seems essential to me. Download on Google Play.
- Removals: This is an ideal application for finding third-party rental cars safely. In addition to working in Europe, there are also other European countries where it is available. Download on Google Play.
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