Our Best Travel Apps
July 8, 2026
By Raistlin van Spronsen
In today’s ever changing world, the evolution of smart phones has taken over society. With these tiny computers (they can pretty much do anything a computer can do nowadays) in our pockets can be very beneficial. You may be wondering how it relates to traveling? Simple, there are a handful of apps that can make your travel experience so much better
Planning & Booking
Planning and booking your vacation can be a stressful, but also exciting process. These apps make the process even easier
Expedia – the go-to app for flights, accommodations, rental cars and so much more. You can even book your flights and accommodations right on the app
TripAdvisor – I usually use this app when looking at hotels, activities and tours. This app allows users to review attractions, hotels, restaurants and so much more. Some activities can be booked right on the app as well.
Airbnb/VRBO – this is the place to go for short-term rentals for any city around the world. From shared rooms to full condo/apartments this allows you to connect with homeowners who are looking to rent out their properties for travellers
Flights & Airlines
While you’re traveling there are a few apps I like to have handy for terminal maps, airlines and flight tracking
Airline Apps – When you are traveling make sure to download your specific airline’s mobile app. This will allow you to check in remotely, pay baggage fees, and have your boarding pass. Some apps also have terminal maps for specific airports
AtAirports – This app is very beneficial for navigating major airports around the world as it will have offline terminal maps for your travel needs and for your reference upon arrival in your destination.
FlightRadar24 – If your an aviation geek or like to spot planes, this app allows users to track certain flights, track inbound flights at a certain airport and around the world
Getting Around
Once you arrive at your destination there are 4 main ways to get to your accommodations; transit, taxi, rideshare or a shuttle bus. These apps will help you in planning on these ways
Transit/Moovit/local transit apps – depending on the transit agency where you are visiting having the local or a compatiable transit app will allow you to see when the local trains, buses and other methods of transportation
Uber/Lyft – these are similar to taxis, except you pay for the ride ahead of time and destination is known before you get in the car.
Taxi apps – while these are scarce, some cities have apps where you can book a taxi through your phone
Weather
The weather is always changing, so being in the know of the everchanging weather conditions is very crucial. There are a few apps I use for the weather
The Weather Network – this is hands down my favourite weather app and has all of the weather I need on it.
WeatherCAN – for travel within Canada, the WeatherCAN is directly from Environment Canada to bring the latest weather across the country
