The 5 Best Travel Phone Apps

Is there anything better than boarding a flight to a whole new city for a few days of exploring and collecting new memories? Let’s be honest though, as thrilling as travel can be, the inevitable chaos can also become quickly overwhelming.

If you need to juggle bookings of hotels and activities, navigate unfamiliar streets, and try to stay connected, your best bet is to include a few travel phone apps into your digital “packing” to help ensure smooth sailing. 

1. Hushed

If you need to place a call to your local Airbnb host or confirm a reservation abroad, but don’t want to share your regular, personal number, Hushed is a great way to get a second phone number that will work over WiFi or with data so that your regular contact information stays private. Hushed lets you text, call, and set up voicemail without needing to buy a whole new SIM card. It’s especially perfect for international travellers who need to stay reachable but don’t want to overshare their personal details. 

2. Polarsteps

Polarsteps is the Digital Travel Journal that automatically tracks your journey, all while creating a beautiful visual record of your route, stops, and any important memories. Users can upload photos and notes, and once they’re back home, use the app to print the best parts of the whole adventure as a custom travel book. This app is ideal for anyone who enjoys collecting photos along their travels but isn’t keen to post everything onto social media. 

3. Rome2Rio

If you want a single app to help you figure out how to get anywhere, from anywhere, Rome2Rio is worth the download. Wondering if there’s a workable route from a tiny village on the coast of Italy over to an island in Greece? Rome2Rio will show you all the possible routes via planes, trains, buses, ferries, and even ride shares, including prices and scheduling. Travellers who want to hop between destinations will love this one. 

4. aloSIM

No need to waste time fretting about overpriced roaming charges or fumbling with teeny local SIM cards. aloSIM is the app that lets you buy and download instant eSIM data plans for wherever your travels may take you in the world. There’s no waiting in line, no physical SIM swapping. You just tap, install, and connect.

eSIM data with aloSIM is  fast, flexible, and great for hopping between countries without losing service. Check out the regional plans, which are especially convenient for multi-stop trips, to keep your maps, messages, and playlists running smoothly.

5. PackPoint

You’ll never forget your chargers again with this handy app that helps you pack. Instead of dumping your closet into your suitcase and hoping for the best, the PackPoint app will build you a personalized packing list based on your trip’s location, length, and activities. Headed to the Swiss Alps? It’ll remind you to pack gloves. Planning a boozy beach trip to Ibiza? Don’t forget your sunscreen. Think of it as a hyper-organized friend who will double check your baggage before you go.