Favor this or that route, go and meet the locals and chat with them, find the ideal terrain for camping in the great outdoors or send a postcard from a deserted site ... On vacation, certain applications can prove to be very useful (even indispensable). Rome2Rio, Flush, Fizzer ...
Our selection.
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Rome2Rio, the route to go anywhere in the world
It is the first application to download before flying for the adventure (even before booking your plane tickets). Created by an Australian start-up in 2011 and now present in almost 160 countries, it allows you to find the best route in the blink of an eye, among almost all the different routes offered, such as plane, train, ferry , the car or the bicycle.
Travel times, timetables or prices, Rome2rio is aware of everything.
Its +: the application works intuitively, no need to be an IT expert to use it.
Rome2Rio is available for free on iOS and Android.
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Flush, the app that locates public toilets
Another application that deserves attention is the one that unearths the public toilets closest to its location. A pressing desire in the middle of Broadway in New York or near the Colosseum in Rome? Do not panic, Flush lists nearly 200,000 toilets across the globe. It details all the necessary information, prices, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, with the added bonus of getting there.
Its +: the application also works without connection.
Flush is available for free on iOS and Android.
iOverlander, for adventurers
iOverlander is for those who like to travel off the beaten track. Concretely, the application geolocates wilderness campsites, unusual accommodation and landscaped grounds.
It provides information to motorized travelers and indicates the nearest car garages as well as water and gas charging points. Is the road accessible to all vehicles? Are animals allowed on this land? Response on the application.
Plus: the app is community-based. Each user can therefore assign a rating to a shared place and add additional information to it.
iOverlander is available for free on iOS and Android .
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Fizzer, to transform your photos into personalized postcards
The figures speak for themselves, the French are attached to the culture of the postcard. In any case, this was revealed in 2018 by the figures communicated by the Professional Postcard Union, which assesses the market at 283 million euros, or 147 million cards sold that year. It is therefore impossible to talk about travel applications without mentioning Fizzer, which allows its users to send personalized postcards.
Concretely how does it work? Choose a card template, add your best photos, personalize it with text or stickers, then write your message and sign it with your fingertips. Once the order has been confirmed, the card will be shipped in an envelope anywhere in the world. You will no longer have excuses for not sending postcards!
Its +: The price remains the same regardless of the destination.
Fizzer is available for free on iOS and Android.
Eatwith, find a dinner with the locals
Eatwith is the favorite app for gourmet travelers. Adobe stock
What if you swapped your reservation tonight at the restaurant for a homestay dinner? This is what the Eatwith app offers, which is also one of the top apps for “epicurean” travelers. On the program: waffle tasting in Brussels, lunch around the baguette in Paris or a cocktail aperitif between tacos and mezcal in Mexico City.
Its +: For those who want to go further than a simple tasting, the app also offers individual cooking lessons, group workshops or market visits.
Eatwith is available for free on iOS and Android.
TripWhislte Global SOS, emergency numbers around the world
Everyone knows the adage: "prevention is better than cure". Before going abroad, we fill up on health and safety applications. One of the most useful? TripWhislte Global SOS which tells people traveling abroad the phone numbers of local emergency services, police, fire and ambulance.
Its +: It allows you to call them directly and tells the authorities the exact GPS position of the user.
TripWhislte is available for free on iOS and Android .
XE Currency, the currency encyclopedia
Among the useful applications to have in your pocket when traveling: a converter. The rare pearl ? XE Currency. Free, this application lists the currencies of most countries and constantly updates them. This allows travelers to estimate their budget, do their accounts and avoid being scammed on the spot.
Its +: It keeps in memory the latest exchange rates in case you do not have an internet connection when you need it.
XE Currency is available for free on iOS and Android.
Tricount, good accounts make good friends
Between the one who advanced the rental of the apartment, the one who paid for the restaurant this afternoon or the one who paid for the diving trip, it's difficult to agree when doing the accounts… Finally, that was before the Tricount application, which allows you to balance your expenses within a group.
The principle: everyone returns what he paid, the application calculates everyone's debts and offers a solution to balance everything while minimizing the number of repayments.
Its +: Its simplicity.
Tricount is available for free on iOS and Android .
Airbnb Experiences, experiences to share
In addition to renting accommodation, Airbnb also offers to share "experiences". Airbnb / Photo press
Airbnb was known to be a platform allowing individuals to rent all or part of their home. But that's not all. Since 2016, the application has diversified its services and also offers to share "experiences". Make your own hat with a professional hat maker in Paris, participate in a rice wine tasting in Seoul or take a surf lesson at Venice Beach in California…
Each proposed experience is accompanied by a detailed description of the planned activities, the time to anticipate, the number of places available and the price.
Its +: The experiences are led by enthusiasts.
Airbnb Experiences is available for free on iOS and Android.
Maps.me, find your way everywhere, all the time
Here is another application that is doing well. The principle: an accessible and available GPS without internet connection. That's all. Only thing to do: download the desired map before departure.
So, when you are given an appointment in a small alley in Palma when you have never set foot in the Balearic Islands, you will get there without difficulty.
Its +: Maps.me even lists hiking trails.
Maps.me is available for free on iOS and Android.
