8 Global Travel Apps to Use Now

Posted by Bill Barrett in Planning, Tips, Trends

You don’t have to be an international traveler to appreciate the travel apps described in Planet of the Apps in ExhibitorLIVE! because many of them are alsouseful for travel in the U.S. But anyone who has struggled with converting foreign currencies on the fly, navigating strange airports, and lugging foreign-language dictionaries while exhibiting overseas, will want to check out the apps in this article.

The first of the travel apps we learn about is CultureGPS, which gives you advice on navigating a country’s culture by scoring five dimensions that mark cultural differentiators. You can try the free Lite version which explains the dimensions, gives scores for different countries, and provides an impression of foreign cultures.

The concept behind Expensify is to help keep track of your expenses when you travel abroad. This app handles currency conversions and purchase details, in case you forget to take notes on each receipt. This app is free for iPhone, Android, Palm and Blackberry.The other travel apps covered include SeatGuru, Simply Declare, Trip Tracker, FlightView, GateGuru, and XE Currency.

The article includes a quick-reference infographic with an app-to-app comparison. Your phone is going with you to the show, so take advantage of the apps that can help optimize your trip experience.

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