Money saving blogger Ross Fraser unveils the best apps for saving money on holiday.
Whether you are backpacking in Asia, holidaying in the Med or taking a city break in the USA, money saving blogger Ross Fraser unveils the best apps to help you save money while you’re away.
Language
Visiting a country that speaks a different language to you can instantly put you at a disadvantage. Having a few basic phrases in your head can help you get a better deal on a cab, dinner or hotel.
Try Busuu.com which offers 7 language apps with free courses to get you up to speed on basic European languages in no time.
Eating
There is nothing worse than wandering around a city desperate to eat and ending up in an overpriced restaurant, so download Opentable (USA & Canada) and Urbanspoon and you can sort by price, location and food type to find the perfect place to eat before you set foot outside your hotel room.
Currency
Knowing how to convert currencies back into Sterling is essential when you are away so having a good currency app is a must. Download currencyapp which keeps you up to date with exchange rates in over 100 currencies. You don't need to be online to use it, just make sure you upload the latest exchange rates when you have internet access.
Driving
If you are driving in the US then the app trapster will give you an update on road hazards and if you are going to Europe then check out this infographic which shows you the rules of the road.
Money
You can spend money quickly when you are away so keeping track of what you are spending is key to keeping stress levels at a minimum. Download Expensify and you can keep track of everything you spend and even take copies of your receipts.
Data usage
If you don't have Wi-Fi access and need to use data roaming (which can become very expensive when you are abroad), download Onavo which helps reduce the amount of data usage you need to use.
Communicate
If you want to call home then download Skype and you can speak to other Skype users for free, load up your account before you go with some money and you can make super low cost calls and texts to mobiles and landlines.
Another app is Ping, which is a free global text messaging service that is also available for the iPhone and Android.
This article was written by Ross Fraser who is an avid traveller and writes about money saving on his blog http://howtosavemoneyuk.org.uk/.
