Apps for Travel

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Apps for Travel

In this episode, Ashleigh and Christopher discuss their favorite apps for travel planning, transportation, outdoor adventure, tourism, dining, and communication.

Transportation and Navigation

• Road Trippers and iExit - Help plan road trips
• FlightAware - Track flights
• Airline apps - Manage flights and boarding passes
• LoungeBuddy - Find and book airport lounges
• Citymapper - Multi-modal transit directions
• Google/Apple Maps + Smartwatch - Walking directions
• GasBuddy - Find cheap gas prices
• OBI - Compare rideshare prices
• Parking apps - Find and pay for parking
• Rental car apps - Book last-minute rentals

Outdoor Adventure

• Ultimate Campgrounds - Discover campsites on public lands
• Recreation.gov and ReserveAmerica - Book campsites
• Campendium and HipCamp - Campground reviews
• RV Life - Campground ratings and amenities
• National Park Service app - Park guides and maps
• Topo Maps+ - Detailed hiking maps
• AllTrails - Hiking trail finder
• Go Paddling - Kayak launch sites

Tourism

• Freetour.com - Free walking tours
• Viator - Discounted tours and activities
• GetYourGuide - Tours and attractions
• Groupon - Local deals
• Guide Along - GPS-guided driving tours
• Rick Steves Audio Europe - Free audio walking tours
• Review sites - Restaurants, hotels, attractions
• GlobeTips - Calculate local tipping

Communication

• Revolut - Multi-currency payments
• Google Translate - Translate text and images
• WhatsApp - Messaging overseas
• MyTSA - Airport security wait times
• Mobile Passport - Expedited customs
• Timeshifter - Avoid jet lag

Wine Break: Ginjinha

Ashleigh and Christopher try ginjinha, a Portuguese cherry liqueur from Lisbon. They recommend looking for it at Total Wine.