Speak the same language
If there was ever an app to show how much easier travelling abroad has become it’s Google Translate. No matter where you are in the world, suddenly your surroundings become familiar with the ability to translate any text into your own language. You can even use your camera to translate foreign texts instantly by just hovering your phone over a magazine, sign or even handwritten notes. Individual words can of course also be translated manually, or by simply speaking into the microphone of your phone. If you don't just want to rely on a phone for translation and actually want to try your hand at learning a foreign language, Memrise is a good choice. It’s dubbed one of the best rated apps and it’s also one which you can access offline, too.
Move around
Almost everyone knows about uber: the app that connects you to a driver within minutes, allowing you to track your live journey via the app, and pay by card through it. There’s a reason why it’s so popular and that you can use the app in 500 cities worldwide. And if it’s a special occasion, you can also book a more exclusive car with uberBLACK. If you are however, privy to a commute, Citymapper is the app to navigate the right transport route – whether that be car sharing, cycling, taxis or public transport. Every type of route is compared so that you know which is the fastest. There are even little tips such as which train carriage to sit in so you can get out at the one closest to the station exit. For those who like to take an actual car for a spin, Turo is the AirBnb of car rentals. Simply join a community of more than five million members who offers their private cars for rent and hit the road.