{"id":30770,"date":"2022-03-14T12:19:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T09:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/7-great-smartphone-apps-for-traveling\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:30:42","slug":"7-great-smartphone-apps-for-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/7-great-smartphone-apps-for-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven great smartphone apps for traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b><strong>Index:<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#xe-currency\">Currency exchange rates and money transfers: XE Currency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#google-translate\">Communicate anywhere in the world: Google Translate<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#around-me\">Find the nearest hotels, hospitals and more: AroundMe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#local-eats\">Discover truly local restaurants: LocalEats<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#moovit\">Public transportation networks in more than 110 countries: Moovit<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#wikipedia\">The portable encyclopedia: Wikipedia<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#packing-pro\">The best luggage checklist by destination: Packing Pro<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"xe-currency\"><b><strong>Currency exchange rates and money transfers: XE Currency<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi.jpg\" alt=\"An exchange rate app brings clarity to spending money abroad. \" class=\"wp-image-29942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/do\u0308viz-uygulamasi-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The XE Currency travel app allows you to easily transfer funds and check current exchange rates while travelling. Just select the currencies and convert them. You can also view daily, weekly, monthly, and even 10-year graphs of the exchange rate in the app. XE Currency and other&nbsp; currency apps can help you stay within your budget while traveling.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternative travel apps: <\/strong>Currency Today, Currency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"google-translate\"><b><strong>Communicate anywhere in the world: Google Translate<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba.jpg\" alt=\"You can translate more than 100 languages into your own with Google Translate.\" class=\"wp-image-29944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/farkli-dillerde-merhaba-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English is the world\u2019s second most spoken language \u2013 and is used widely throughout Europe and other countries, which can make traveling considerably less stressful for English speakers. While Chinese is the world\u2019s most spoken language, it is not as widespread \u2013 the number of speakers is due to China\u2019s population, which is 1.4 billion. Nevertheless, wherever you are,&nbsp; Google Translate may come in handy. The service has raised its game in recent years, with translations becoming more accurate. It\u2019s not strictly a \u2018travel app\u2019 but Google Translate could be a lifesaver when you need to communicate in a different language.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"around-me\"><b><strong>Find the nearest hotels, hospitals and more : AroundMe<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_.jpg\" alt=\"AroundMe is without a doubt one of the most useful travel apps we\u2019ve encountered.\" class=\"wp-image-29946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/around-me-uygulamasi_-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AroundMe is a practical and streamlined application that you can even use in your own city. When you launch the app, a list of establishments in your area come up, including ATMs, caf\u00e9s, hospitals, gas stations, and hotels, to name a few. When you click on the \u201cPharmacy\u201d link, for instance, all the pharmacies in your area are sorted by distance. AroundMe is without a doubt one of the most useful travel apps we\u2019ve encountered.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local-eats\"><b><strong>Discover independently owned restaurants : LocalEats<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek.jpg\" alt=\"LocalEats is a useful travel app for discovering unique restaurants in a particular location.\" class=\"wp-image-29948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/restoranda-yemek-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you visit a new city, you can expect to come across the most famous restaurants in that location \u2013 which are often crowded with other tourists. Meanwhile, the city\u2019s gems are less obvious. LocalEats is specifically designed to point out independently owned restaurants, rather than national or international chains, so you can truly dine like a local. Just select your region or search by country or city. The app also provides average prices, reviews and other information about the establishments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moovit\"><b><strong>Public transportation networks in more than 110 countries: Moovit<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu.jpg\" alt=\"Some travel apps also feature the subway networks of many cities such as Berlin, Paris and Beijing.\" class=\"wp-image-29950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/paris-metrosu-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities with extensive metro networks make it possible to reach most points via public transportation. However, even the newest metro networks can be confusing for visitors to navigate. Fortunately, there\u2019s an app for that: Moovit.&nbsp; Featuring detailed information on both underground and above-ground public transportation networks, Moovit can be actively used in 112 countries.&nbsp; Make your visit easier with access to convenient public transportation routes!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wikipedia\"><b><strong>The portable encyclopedia: Wikipedia<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla.jpg\" alt=\"The Wikipedia travel app contains over 470,000 articles in Turkish.\" class=\"wp-image-29952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mu\u0308zede-bir-kiz-telefonla-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wikipedia, a nonprofit online resource supported by volunteers and donations, is used by many of us on a regular basis. Wikipedia offers information on almost every topic imaginable \u2013 the app also has more than 470,000 articles in Turkish articles. In addition to providing information on a place you\u2019re visiting, the site features literally millions of other tidbits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"packing-pro\"><b><strong>The best luggage checklist by destination: Packing Pro&nbsp;<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama.jpg\" alt=\"The Packing Pro app generates customized packing lists, so you\u2019re fully prepared!\" class=\"wp-image-29954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bavul-hazirlama-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling itself a \u201ctravel packing list assistant\u201d, Packing Pro is a more of a pre-travel app, generating a list of items to pack depending on your destination and the length of your trip. The app generates separate lists for your family members or traveling companions. In addition, it offers suggestions for multi-destination trips. Packing Pro is, without a doubt, one of our favorite travel applications!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Around 40 Turkish lira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span class=\"td_text_columns_two_cols\"><strong>Alternative travel apps: Packr, Packing List Checklist<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Index: Currency exchange rates and money transfers: XE Currency Communicate anywhere in the world: Google Translate Find the nearest hotels, hospitals and more: AroundMe Discover truly local restaurants: LocalEats Public transportation networks in more than 110 countries: Moovit The portable encyclopedia: Wikipedia The best luggage checklist by destination: Packing Pro Currency exchange rates and money [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":29956,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[873,476,879,146],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-30770","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-baggage-preparation-tips","8":"category-travel-planning-guide","9":"category-transportation-tips-for-travelers","10":"category-travel-tips"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30770"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44020,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30770\/revisions\/44020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}