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One of the best gadgets for travellers may be already in your pocket. Do you know what is it? This is your smartphone. It’s good for a lot more than taking photos and texting friends. From first researching a trip to remembering where you went once you get back, here are many different ways to use your smartphone when you travel. It can be really helpful!

1. As a travel agent

There are many special apps for your smartphone to help you with buying tickets. Thus, if you know your destination but not your dates, use custom fare calendars to search for the cheapest dates to fly.

2. As a personal assistant

Keep your flight bookings, theatre tickets and restaurant reservations organized in one place with apps like TripCase and others, which can also alert you to flight delays and better seat openings on your flight.

3. As a group planner

Download the Google Docs app and share your travel information with your travel companions. Everyone can add their instructions and recommendations in one easily accessible place. Glympse and Find My Friends can be used to temporarily share each other’s locations so you can track arrival times and coordinate meeting spots. This functions are helpful for travelling in a group.

4. As a last-minute packing assistant

Packing is important for travelling. Such app as Packing Pro is able to generate suggested packing lists based on your destination and purpose. Just check it and fill what you really need.

5. As a map

Traditionally, you can see where you are on Google Maps even without a Wi-Fi connection. For a more detailed map, download the offline version ahead of time from Google Maps, or use other apps like Maps.me or Spyglass. There is another way out - you should take the screenshots. They are great for showing to car drivers when there’s a language barrier.

6. As a Wi-Fi finder

Download a free Wi-Fi Finder app that can help you to find free Wi-Fi wherever you are, even when you’re offline. It must be really helpful.

7. As a long-layover lifesaver

Try GateGuru! This is good for helping you navigate airports. You can easily know where to find restaurants and shops in your terminal so you can avoid aimless wandering. If you get stuck due to a delay, plenty of mobile games can help you pass time.

8. As a compass

Of course, the compass function is not very important. But it can be helpful for those, who are travelling around the country or in the wild. Don’t waste time wandering; use your phone’s compass to get pointed in the right direction (built into iPhones or available as an app elsewhere).

9. As a translator

Study a language before your trip with the free Duolingo app. Definitely, you may need some translation while you are travelling. Don’t worry, you can translate fast and productive. Use Google Translate, which lets you type in words or hold the app over printed text to see an instant translation.

10. As a money saver

Use the Travelzoo app to search for deals at top-rated restaurants, shows and hotels around the world. You may also use Car Rental Near Me app to save money on car rental. It’s amazing but the app helps you compare car rental deals from more than 1,600 cars hire vendors worldwide and pick the most suitable car rental near your place. You’ll have an easy access to the lowest car rental rates and a huge variety of rental cars for any needs. The car rental deals in more than 40,000 locations worldwide are available.

11. As a phone

You will never forget that your phone can be used as a phone. However, it’s important to know your options before racking up long-distance charges. For shorter trips, keep your cellular data turned off and use a Wi-Fi connection to make free long-distance calls through apps like What’s App, Skype and FaceTime. For longer trips where you need to stay in touch regularly, investigate other options, like purchasing a local SIM card.

12. As a currency converter

XE Currency app is amazing for its simplicity and ability to work offline (at the most recently downloaded exchange rate). You can find others, but the matter is how easily you can use it.

13. As a security system

Connect with Global Affairs Canada’s Travel Smart app to get travel alerts and warnings, entry and exit requirements, border crossing wait times and emergency contact information for destinations around the world. It can also be used offline. And there is proper travelling app for every country. Fund it.

14. As a first-aid guide

You may never need it, but the Red Cross First Aid app lets you quickly access information to handle common first aid emergencies and related services.

15. As a scanner and filing cabinet

Business travellers can do their job properly with apps like Docs To Go, which lets you view and edit Microsoft Office documents on your phone. The free CamScanner app lets you use your smartphone camera as a rudimentary scanner, then email the document in whatever file format you want.

16. As a jet lag alleviator

Plug in your old and new time zones and the Entrain app calculates the best lighting schedule to help you adjust to your new time zone as quickly as possible.

17. As a weather forecaster

This is another important app that can help a lot. Most smartphones can pull up a basic weather forecast with a single swipe. For more detailed information, Weather apps can tell you whether the pollen count warrants packing allergy meds, when to time your beachside dinner reservation to catch the sunset, or when to have the best chance of spotting the northern lights.

Also, you can add emergency information to your phone’s lock screen, such as medications, blood type and emergency contacts. This must be your medical ID. You don’t need special app to do that.