Tech
MAPS
- Google Maps, maps.me
- I use both of these apps to get directions when I do not have cell service or wifi. Download and save large areas in these apps before your trip and you’ll have GPS that operates without cell service or wifi
- Free
- I use both of these apps to get directions when I do not have cell service or wifi. Download and save large areas in these apps before your trip and you’ll have GPS that operates without cell service or wifi
COMMUNICATION
- Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp
- Text anyone, anywhere
- Free
- Text anyone, anywhere
- Google hangouts (usually requires wifi)
- I have used this app to make calls from Mexico to the US
- So far all of my calls have been free
- I have used this app to make calls from Mexico to the US
- Facetime (usually requires wifi)
- FaceTime is a great free way to videochat someone
- Free
- FaceTime is a great free way to videochat someone
- Skype (Usually requires wifi)
- Make video calls to other countries (I haven’t actually tried it)
- Not sure if this is free anymore
- Make video calls to other countries (I haven’t actually tried it)
TRAVEL
- Couchsurfing
- Stay with locals! The CS community is full of wonderful, kind and nice people. Read the reviews before staying with someone and have a back up plan if it doesn’t work out.
- Free
- Stay with locals! The CS community is full of wonderful, kind and nice people. Read the reviews before staying with someone and have a back up plan if it doesn’t work out.
- Skyscanner
- Search the cheapest flights to your destination
- Free
- Search the cheapest flights to your destination
- Blablacar
- Carpool. Review-based so you can see what others have said about the people with whom you are carpooling. I have only used this app in Mexico.
- Free
- Carpool. Review-based so you can see what others have said about the people with whom you are carpooling. I have only used this app in Mexico.
- Uber
- Dependable. Efficient. Cheap depending on where you are.
- Free app
- Dependable. Efficient. Cheap depending on where you are.
- Lyft
LANGUAGE
- Google translator
- Translates voice, text messages
- Free
- Translates voice, text messages
- Duolingo
- Learn a language
- Free (as far as I know)
- Learn a language
SAFETY
- Find Friends
- ALWAYS tell someone where you are going! The app Find Friends sends your location in real time to anyone of your choice.
- Free
- ALWAYS tell someone where you are going! The app Find Friends sends your location in real time to anyone of your choice.
Have Happy, Safe Travels!