Must Haves – Some of Our Favorite Travel Apps

At this year’s cruise3sixty conference, one of the classroom seminars was “40 Must Have Apps for Travel Agents.” Although many of them were geared towards industry insiders, there were quite a few that are great for travelers too. Here’s our top 10 from that list.

10. XE Currency – Great for figuring out how many pounds in a dollar, etc.
APP STORE NAME: XE Currency

9. Open Table – Foodie heaven. Finds local restaurants, makes reservations and reviews can only be posted by those who have actually dined at the restaurant.
APP STORE NAME: Open Table

8. Free WiFi Finder – Can’t find a hotspot? This handy app can.
APP STORE NAME: Free Wi-Fi Finder

7. AccuWeather – The best in the business in our humble opinion. You can trust their forecasts.
APP STORE NAME: Accuweather

6. Google Translate – Parlez-vous everything with his handy app.
APP STORE NAME: Google Translate

5. National Geographic World Atlas – One of the few paid apps on our list but well worth the money.
APP STORE NAME: National Geographic World Atlas

4. Flight Aware – A great way to see if your plane is on time (or where it is if it isn’t).
APP STORE NAME: FlightAware Flight Tracker

3. AllSubway – Maps for the underground transportation in over 100 cities worldwide. No website but in the app store.
APP STORE NAME: AllSubway

2. Packing Pro – Learn what and how to pack for any trip worldwide
APP STORE NAME: Packing Pro

1. Seat Guru – Never sit in the worst seat on a plane again. Search by flight number, aircraft type or airline. Great app.
APP STORE NAME: Seat Guru