Android phones are great for travelers. After you’ve installed the right apps into your phone, you will find it so much easier to enjoy your travels and find your way around with the least amount of effort. And if you’re not sure where to start, this article will showcase the 7 essencial apps that all Android-adept travelers must absolutely try.

Android Travel Apps That Make Your Life so Much Easier

1: Yelp) A genuine pocket sized travel guide. This ingenious little applicatin relies on the GPS chip inside your Android phone to establish your location, then retrieves information about local businesses in the surroundings. Find local hotels, restaurants, theatres, monuments and diverse points of interest will be open up to your consideration; what’s better, you will also see user submitted ratings and reviews, which you’ll find extremely convenient when looking for your way around a new town.

2: Weatherbug) One of the most popular and efficient weather forecast apps. It doesn’t matter where in the world you happen to be; just as long as your phone can access the Internet, this app will retrieve up-to-date information on tho local weather, including detailed forecasts for the subsequent week.

3: Talk to me) Multi-language voice translator. This terrific app looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it generally works like a charm. You just speak to your phone and it will repeat the same sentence in one of seven languages, including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and of course… English. Remarkably useful, when visiting a country whose native language you can’t speak.

4: Trip Journal) An automated travel log companion. By drawing information from the GPS capabilities in your Android phone, and stringing together the photos you shoot during your travels, this app does a great job of keeping track of your whereabouts, time spent in each locale and distances traveled. Really great for keeping an overview of your meandering experiences.

5: Wikitude) Visually-oriented search function. This impressive app does a great work of looking up specific landmarks you come across, without need for typing. You just have to shoot a picture of a place or monument you come across, and the application will do a great job of recognizing it and displaying lots of relevant information.

6: Hotels Near Me) Great help for budget travelers. As the name indicates, this app will be useful when you’re looking for a place to stay during your travels. Even better, you will get to see reviews and pictures of each hotel, which really makes things easier and simpler.

7: Lookout Mobile Security) Protects your phone against viruses and assorted mishaps. Once you install this app, you won’t have to worry about viruses or networking security issues in your Android phone. Additionally, you can use it to locate your Android phone from another web device, should you happen to lose it or get it stolen.

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