Mobile phones have become essential for our day to day activities. When it comes to travelling, they can be ideal for planning your trip, guiding you during the trip and even keeping you entertained whilst traveling to and from locations. There are many apps out there claiming to be the best at dealing with all of the above. So, to speed things up we’ve shortlisted the following as our best picks at dealing with these tasks.
Before you go
Itinerary
Trip Case
TripCase is a traveler’s key to better trips. It’s an intelligent mobile app that guides you through every stage of your trip, making you the savviest traveler out there. Save yourself time and the hassle of not knowing what's coming. Use TripCase to be connected and prepared when you travel.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Currency Conversions
Although Android and IOS offer currency conversion out of the box, they’ll need an internet connection to work, so having an offline solution is a must.
XE Currency
Convert every world currency with the XE Currency App – Free Edition. It offers live proprietary currency rates and charts, and even stores the last updated rates so it works when the Internet doesn't.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Packing
PackMeApp Packing List
PackMeApp is an Android app organiser aimed at making and using packing lists as simple and easy as possible. Create a travel list with PackMeApp and never miss that super-important thing you wanted to pack into your luggage, but you didn't.
Download: Android
TripList
TripList is there to help you pack smarter, faster, and ensure that you have everything you need on your travels. Create your own packing list for any kind of trip you may take.
Download: App Astore
Whilst you’re travelling
Airline Apps
More and more airlines are now offering apps which allow you to check-in, choose your seat and even use your phone as your boarding pass. Two of which we’ve used are BA’s and EasyJet’s. Search for your Airline’s own app on your device’s respective store.
BA
The British Airways app makes booking, boarding and accessing everything about your flights easier than ever before. Personalised to you, the app gives you instant access to the information you need, when you need it.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
EasyJet
You can search, book and manage your flights all in the palm of your hand.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Airport Apps
LHR
With live flight tracking, notifications of flight status updates, interactive terminal maps, travel planning tools, security guide, shop and restaurant listings and more – everything you need for an easy journey to and through Heathrow.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
TV and Radio
BBC iPlayer Radio
Download podcasts to listen to whilst you are travelling.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
BBC, 4OD Apps: It’s important to remember to download content before you leave the UK.
Spotify Premium
Download music to your device and listen to whilst you are travelling. A premium subscription will be required to do so.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Games
World of Goo
This is the first chapter of the award winning game. Drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Osmos
Enter the Darwinian world of a galactic mote. To survive, absorb smaller organisms and grow - but beware of larger predators!
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Cut the Rope
Cut the rope to feed candy to little monster Om Nom®! A mysterious package has arrived, and the little monster inside has only one request… CANDY! Collect gold stars, discover hidden prizes and unlock exciting new levels in this addictively fun, award-winning, physics-based game!
Download: App StoreApp Astore
Whilst there
Offline Translators
Offline Translator
Offline translator and dictionary. Translates text between English and a number of different languages. Each language comes as it’s own app, so make sure you select the correct version. Translate offline and save on data roaming charges when you travel!
Download: Android
Fast Talk by Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Fast Talk provides hundreds of easy-to-access phrases from the world’s top languages. With content that’s been hand-picked by our expert authors and a beautifully simple user interface, finding the right thing to say has never been easier. With the ability to save phrases for easy access later and hear pronunciations by native speakers, all while offline.
Download: App Store
Local Guides
TripAdvisor
Plan the perfect trip to the world's top cities. Get this free mobile city guide with the restaurants, attractions, hotels and reviews you love from TripAdvisor, stored in the app - no data roaming charges!
Download: AndroidApp Astore
Time Out
Get the most out of your city with a Time Out app. Their apps contain information on gigs, events, bars, restaurants, club nights and film releases.
Download: AndroidApp Astore
