Michael A. Duch on the best apps for a world traveler!

1. THE BEST APPS FOR
THE WORLD TRAVELER
Michael A. Duch

2. TRAVELING CAN OFTEN TIMES BE HECTIC,
ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ABROAD. THERE IS
THE STRESS OF DEALING WITH THE AIRPORT
SYSTEMS, GATHERING ALL YOUR ITINERARY
INFORMATION, LANGUAGE BARRIERS WITH HOTEL
STAFF, AND FINDING A MAP THAT YOU CAN
ACTUALLY DECIPHER. THE FOLLOWING APPS
MAKE FOR A MORE RELAXING, ORGANIZED TRIP.

3. DUOLINGO
Learn Languages For Free!
Take advantage of an app that helps
you learn over 10 languages for free!
Duolingo offers games based on your
speaking, writing, and reading skills
in selected language. There are over
50 games to challenge you and share
with friends.

4. BRAVOLOL
Learn Many Languages With Bravolol!
Offers 13 different languages to choose
from. Bravolol is a phrasebook app that
gives you commonly used phrases in the
specific language. The parrot, pictured
right, will then speak on your behalf to
ensure proper pronunciation, all the
while you’re listening and learning.

5. LIVETREKKER
Journal Your Travels!
LiveTrekker is an interactive map that
captures your journey and atmosphere.
The app enables you to capture photos
while mapping your entire journey along
the way. With LiveTrekker you can
paint a vivid picture of the journeys
you’ve taken or follow a trip someone
else had shared.

6. TRIPIT
Organize Your Travel Plans In One
Place!
With this app, you can forward all
your travel confirmation emails and
TripIt will create a daily itinerary for
you. TripIt gives you real-time flight
alerts and directions, and all travel
plans can be accessed offline.

7. XE CURRENCY
Convert Every World Currency!
Offers live propriety currency
rates and charts. Simply input an
amount and the exchange rate is
automatically pulled up for
several countries.

8. GATEGURU
Manage Your Entire Day Of Travel!
Gateguru offers users real-time flight
status with push notifications. Once you
put in your flight details Gateguru will
give you airport weather, gate
information, estimated TSA security
wait times, and airport amenities. You
can even rent a last minute rental car
through the app!