We all love travel, and the longer it takes, the better. But, as great as the idea of a long trip may sound, it contains a bunch of minor difficulties that can ruin your travel experience. Therefore, it is better to identify in advance the things that can interfere with the rest, and eliminate them.
We have compiled a list of ways to optimize your planned trip and have provided special mobile applications for them. Use the tips from this article and be sure that you will get only good emotions and memories from your trip. Also take a look at article 10 mistakes of most travelers.
1. Luggage storage
If you plan to travel for more than two weeks, you should take care of the safety of your valuables. Leaving them in the house is not safe, so you should rent a storage locker. You can synchronize its status information with your mobile phone via the "Safestore" application.
So you can be sure that everything is in order with things. This will allow you not to worry and fully enjoy your vacation. Things can be stored in specialized companies that are located both in the United States and in Europe. All that remains is to determine which storage location is most convenient for you.
2. Electronic organizer
An important part of any journey is the route it actually takes. At the moment, an electronic organizer is available on the network under the name "Triplt», In which you can write down the dates of your flights and the address of the hotel where you are staying. And the organizer will take care of creating a route that you can access from anywhere, even if you are offline.
Use it to share your travel plans with friends, find alternative routes, and get notified of places worth visiting. All this will greatly simplify travel planning, and you will become more calm and relaxed while traveling.
3. Navigator
Wherever you go while traveling, it may happen that you need a map to orient yourself on the terrain. In such a situation, it is best to plan a route in advance using the navigator "City Mapper ", considering the location of shops, restaurants, hotels, metro. Thus, knowing the exact address of the place you need to get to, you will never get lost.
4. Currency converter
If you are going to be in countries where the currency differs from the currency of the country where you live, it would be nice to get an electronic currency converter "XE Currency Converter". This way, you can always find out exactly how much certain items are worth, no matter what currency is used for the sale. Get the most accurate data on daily rates, plan your expenses in the most economical way and make sure you don't overpay.
5. Nutrition
Do you want to know where the best restaurants in the world are located (including those that are still little known)? Site "Foodspotting" will help you. With it, you will find the best restaurants, the best food, and more. It doesn't matter what kind of food you prefer, because in “Foodspotting»You can make a list of your food needs, and the program will determine in which restaurant the menu suits your tastes.
6. Expat Explorer
«Expat Explorer "- an electronic guide to life abroad. Use it to find a country guide, read reviews from other travelers, get valuable vacation planning tips, and more.
Find out how much money it will cost to live abroad, about the problems you may face as an expat. You can even call and speak with an online travel guide if you have any questions regarding your upcoming trip.
7. Spotted by Locals
Tourists may not always enjoy the best of what the city they've visited has to offer because only locals know about the truly interesting places.
With the help of this application, you can read the opinions of local residents and find out about the places that they have designated as worth visiting.
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On the channel of the electronics store Video-Shoper, a video has been published with an overview of applications that will help a person traveling in another country.
