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THE BEST APPS FOR THE WORLD TRAVELER

Michael A. Duch

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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.

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DUOLINGOLearn 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.

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BRAVOLOLLearn 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.

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LIVETREKKERJournal 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.

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TRIPITOrganize 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.

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XE CURRENCYConvert 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.

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GATEGURUManage 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!