5 Must have travel apps for the solo traveler!
Having a smart phone & being connected is now a essentially to daily life, but when your traveling for the first time solo you will most likely not have data (Unless you have T-Molbile, HINT! HINT!). Now this doesn't mean your phone becomes a useless paper weight in your bag, NO with these 5 apps your phone will become your best travel companion with out the unwanted bathroom stops.
Google maps is a god send to all travelers not just the solo kind, but a lot of people don't know how powerful it is even when you don't have roaming data. The greatness of google maps is in its ability to save a area of the map for offline use. Now this come in handy when your in Paris with no data & you need to navigate your way thought the city to your new hostel.
Hostelworld is the one stop app for all your booking needs on your solo trip, this app will make sure you get the best price, accommodations, & will let you know if your getting the best deals. When I was in Europe I book 90% of my hostels though the app & usually with in a day before I arrived.
Lets face it, you will totally have that night where you go out with all your hostel friends get really drunk & make plans for all of you to meet up in Barcelona for that one music festival you all wanted to go to. But wait theres a problem your from Seattle, ones form Sweden, another from South Africa, & the hot ones from Australia how are you going to all stay in touch. Well WhatsApp thats how, this is the solo travelers contact book for all the amazing people you meet along the way so download it now & start chatting!
TripCase, is the ultimate itinerary organizer for the unorganized like my self, nothing is worse then getting to the airport only to realize that you can find your confirmation email in the black hole you call your Gmail account. Fear no more, TripCase will do all the organizing for you making sure all your flight info, hostel details, & everything in between is all in one place. Also did I mention its free & super easy to set up?
Last but not least is Xe Currency, now this might not be the first thing you think about when your traveling, but it should be. Know when the best time to trade in your Dollars for Euros can end up saving you a ton of $$$ in the long run. So make sure to check it a few days before you head from London to Paris & get the best price before you arrive.
