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I like his list of recommendations for apps and websites. Are there any other recommendations? FlightAware Google Maps and Translate Booking.com Seat61.com

ghaff 2y ago
I find TripIt pretty indispensable even if I'd love to give "notes" to the designers Maybe Expedia too though I often make the final reservation directly One of the OSM mapping apps. I use MapOut TripAdvisor and Yelp are "OK." Often better than nothing. Various carrier or hotel chain-related apps depending on your preferences
- rawgabbit 2y ago
  On a related note in Europe I tend to use their taxi apps instead of Uber. In Paris I used the G7 app because official taxis could use the HOV lane while Uber cannot. In Italy, I use the Freenow app as I found their taxis very affordable.
  - ghaff 2y ago
    Yeah, Uber plus whatever the relevant local transit apps are I should have mentioned. Thanks for the G7 app recommendation as I'll be in Paris in a couple months. Don't normally take taxis much there but good to know.
  - kingkongjaffa 2y ago
    Yeah Freenow/Uber/Lyft tend to vary in popularity and availability across Europe and even US states. ( I feel like I took Ubers in Chicago and Lyfts in Boston ) Usually just looking at that taxi area in arrivals at the airport you can figure out which app is the one most supported.
ThinkingGuy 2y ago
I've found Wikivoyage is usually a good source of info, though the quality of the articles varies depending on the location.
QuiEgo 2y ago
Apps: Airline, hotel, rental car company. TripAdvisor. FlightAware24, Loungebuddy, Terminal Buddy, At Your Gate. Microsoft Translate with offline language downloaded. Kindle, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, plex, etc. with offline downloads. Google Maps with offline maps downloaded.
xandrius 2y ago
To add to that: - Maps.me (offline maps) - GPX Viewer (offline + hiking) - Wikiloc.com (for trails and walking routes) - Geocaching (fun to play in new countries) - Facebook/WhatsApp/Telegram/LINE/Kakao/WeChat: depending on the country you visit - Airalo/Keepgo: eSIM for some countries (if you go to Asia or Africa for more than 1 month, you might spend less by buying a local SIMs instead) - Reddit/Meetups: to find other people to hang our with - Couchsurfing - Workaway (if you want to also work/volunteer while travelling - requires a small subscription fee) - Something like Revolut for withdrawals worldwide

ghaff 2y ago

I find TripIt pretty indispensable even if I'd love to give "notes" to the designers Maybe Expedia too though I often make the final reservation directly One of the OSM mapping apps. I use MapOut TripAdvisor and Yelp are "OK." Often better than nothing. Various carrier or hotel chain-related apps depending on your preferences

rawgabbit 2y ago
On a related note in Europe I tend to use their taxi apps instead of Uber. In Paris I used the G7 app because official taxis could use the HOV lane while Uber cannot. In Italy, I use the Freenow app as I found their taxis very affordable.
- ghaff 2y ago
  Yeah, Uber plus whatever the relevant local transit apps are I should have mentioned. Thanks for the G7 app recommendation as I'll be in Paris in a couple months. Don't normally take taxis much there but good to know.
- kingkongjaffa 2y ago
  Yeah Freenow/Uber/Lyft tend to vary in popularity and availability across Europe and even US states. ( I feel like I took Ubers in Chicago and Lyfts in Boston ) Usually just looking at that taxi area in arrivals at the airport you can figure out which app is the one most supported.

ThinkingGuy 2y ago

I've found Wikivoyage is usually a good source of info, though the quality of the articles varies depending on the location.

QuiEgo 2y ago

Apps: Airline, hotel, rental car company. TripAdvisor. FlightAware24, Loungebuddy, Terminal Buddy, At Your Gate. Microsoft Translate with offline language downloaded. Kindle, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, plex, etc. with offline downloads. Google Maps with offline maps downloaded.

xandrius 2y ago

To add to that: - Maps.me (offline maps) - GPX Viewer (offline + hiking) - Wikiloc.com (for trails and walking routes) - Geocaching (fun to play in new countries) - Facebook/WhatsApp/Telegram/LINE/Kakao/WeChat: depending on the country you visit - Airalo/Keepgo: eSIM for some countries (if you go to Asia or Africa for more than 1 month, you might spend less by buying a local SIMs instead) - Reddit/Meetups: to find other people to hang our with - Couchsurfing - Workaway (if you want to also work/volunteer while travelling - requires a small subscription fee) - Something like Revolut for withdrawals worldwide