“What are the essentials you can’t leave the country without?” As a travel blogger, it’s a question that I am frequently asked.
But it’s a question that I always have a ready answer to: a good pair of shoes, a good book, a passport (!) and a good smartphone. A ideal pair of shoes allows comfortable and pleasurable unlimited walks, the only physical exercise I do these days. A good book inspires and allows me to think and feel; it’s like a mental and emotional workout. A passport – well, that’s self-explanatory!
But the most powerful must-have for me is the one I keep in my pocket – a smartphone. Sure, as travelers, you can argue that we actually can travel without them (although it’s going to be a dull trip). but when blogging is involved, it’s a different story. It becomes an essential, at least for us. Living a nomadic life entails ensuring that we connect with our readers regularly, keep ourselves updated with what’s happening around us and back home, and empower ourselves with the best tools. and tools are aplenty. There are thousands of travel apps that you can use for a safe, rich, and memorable journey. It’s just a matter of picking the best ones for you, depending on your travel style and habits. These are the twelve that we use many often.
Kayaking in El Nido
WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?
1. SkyScanner (Flight Search)
2. Facebook (Social)
3. Instagram (Social/Photography)
4. Snapchat (Social/Video)
5. Google Maps (Navigation)
6. Waze (Navigation)
7. Uber (Ride-Sharing)
8. Converter (Utility)
9. Google Translator (Utility)
10. Splittr (Utility)
11. TripAdvisor (Reviews/Utility)
12. GoSkyWatch (Astronomy)
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1. SkyScanner (Flight Search)
Most people have this idea that travel blogging is insanely expensive. It can be quite costly at times, but it’s not as costly as people think. based on experience, the bulk of the expense is the one you spend even before the trip begins – airfare. That’s why flight search-and-compare apps are a substantial help for us. Our favorite is SkyScanner, which rummages through millions of flights to give you the most convenient route.
2. Facebook (Social)
A substantial chunk of our follower base is on Facebook. through the Facebook app (and Pages app), we get to update and interact with them on a regular basis. It has also become our link to everyone back home (something very essential to us) and our primary source of news as we also follow media outfits to keep up to date!
The Ruins of St. Paul’s by night
3. Instagram (Social/Photography)
We love taking our readers and followers with us wherever we go, albeit virtually. and Instagram is the best tool for that. Internet users have been increasingly visual and impatient, and we use snapshots of our travels to keep them interested and engaged. This makes your device choice vital, too. If you’re still searching for one, take a look at the video camera features.
For example, Huawei’s GR3 smartphone is equipped with a 13MP rear video camera and a 10-level auto-face enhancement mode. during moments when you don’t want to bring your bulky DSLR with you, its 7cm micro view with photosensitive area reach of 1/3.06 has you covered. and just like many people, we love selfies too! Its 5MP front video camera and audio video camera (which can activate photos using only your voice) take away the wrist-bending awkwardness when taking selfies.
Luang Prabang
4. Snapchat (Social/Video)
The past couple of years have shown that video is an extremely essential medium in engaging with other people. Snapchat allows us to offer a longer and closer real-time peeks of the places we visit, food we enjoy, and adventures we take. and for some reason, it does feel very personal, which our followers appreciate.
5. Google Maps (Navigation)
I like getting lost every once in a while, but there are instances when it simply isn’t practical, like trying to catch a flight or train, or you have very little time to explore. While I am starting to fall in love with CityMapper, its limited scope implies I cannot use it in destinations outside popular cities like London or Tokyo. Google Maps remains, for me, the most extensive and useful. From public transportation routes to walking trails, it enables me to reach destinations worry-free.
Wat Arun in Bangkok.
6. Waze (Navigation)
But when I’m the one driving, Waze is my best friend. Its social, crowdsourcing features keep this app incredibly reputable especially when it concerns traffic warnings and alternative route suggestions.
7. Uber (Ride-Sharing)
The many common traveler scams around the world involve taxi drivers: meter tampering, overcharging, money switching. Ride-sharing apps offer a terrific alternative. I have tried it in major cities and they really are safe, fast, and reliable. There are a number of options out there. Uber and Lyft are the most popular, but you can try and compareandre også.
8. konverter (værktøj)
En ting, som jeg aldrig bliver vant til ved rejser, er at konvertere valutaer og måleenheder – jeg hader tal! Der er hundreder af konverter -apps tilgængelige, så det er bare et spørgsmål om smag, men min favorit er Globeconvert. Det konverterer praktisk talt alt: centimeter til inches, kilo til pund, Celsius til Fahrenheit. Valutaer er også inkluderet, og priserne opdateres dagligt.
Sydporten til Angkor Thom
9. Google Translator (værktøj)
Har du nogensinde snublet over en skiltning, der bærer udenlandske karakterer, der ser vigtige ud, men du forstår bare ikke? Eller har du nogensinde spist på en restaurant uden engelsk menu? sker med mig hele tiden, når jeg er i Japan og Kina. Men Google Translate eliminerer problemet. Jeg tager bare et foto af det, og appen registrerer og oversætter det automatisk. Du kan også skrive engelske ord, og det vil oversætte det til ethvert af de snesevis af tilgængelige sprog, så du nemt kan fortælle CAB -chaufføren, hvor du skal hen, eller tjeneren, hvad du bestiller.
10. Splittr (værktøj)
Som du ved, ejes og vedligeholdes denne blog af to rejsende. Og selvom vi vælger at rejse alene, glæder vi os også over at rejse sammen. Det er når ting bliver rodede og forvirrende. Vi deler ikke omkostninger på stedet. Det er meget mere som, ”Jeg betaler for turen; Du betaler for frokost. Lad os sortere det senere. ” Men problemet er, alt det tager er fem minutter, og vi har helt glemt alt. Splittr blev oprettet nøjagtigt til vores type rejsende. Du skal bare indtaste numrene, og appen laver matematik. Du kan endda eksportere data som en PDF -fil.
11. TripAdvisor (anmeldelser/værktøj)
Intet slår brugeranmeldelser, når det vedrører at finde virksomheder at tage din virksomhed til. Uanset om det er hoteller, restauranter, attraktioner eller ture, tilbyder TripAdvisor vidnesbyrd fra faktiske kunder og hjælper mig med at tage en informeret beslutning. Fotos hjælper også med at styre vores forventninger. Selvfølgelig har der været overraskelser-højt vurderet, men [viste sig at være] skrald, lavt bedømt, men temmelig godt-men det afspejler virkeligheden i mange tilfælde.
Solnedgangen blæser blues ved Mekong -floden væk
12. GoSkyWatch (Astronomy)
One of my favorite things to do when in a foreign land is camping. I just love being intimate with nature and being away from all the urban chaos. stars are much brighter when there’s no light pollution to block them, making stargazing an activity that I always look forward to. GoSkyWatch is an app that searches, identifies, and discusses stars, planets, constellations, and other celestial objects. It’s much much more entertaining when you know what you’re looking at.
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