The 8 best apps for travellers

Technology has transformed life as we know it and, unsurprisingly, travel is no exception. Gone are the days of scrunched-up paper maps and airlines posting your tickets to you front-door. Today, our greatest travel tool is our smartphone and, with it, innovative new apps that have the power to make our trip easier, simpler, cheaper, and just generally superior. Whether it’s managing logistical details such as booking flights and hotels, or simply finding inspiration for your next holiday abroad, there’s an app out there purpose-built to make the process more streamlined, more comprehensive, and more enjoyable. There’s now no need to carry around weighty guidebooks and phrase books. You can put all that on your phone. Worried about what to pack? Technology has you covered. Concerned about trying to communicate your travel needs? We’ve got an app to help you chat in the local language. Dreading that long wait before your flight home? There’s even an app to help you kill time. Check out our rundown of the apps every traveller needs before venturing off on their next holiday abroad.