20 Must-Download Apps for Your Europe Trip

Introduction

• Importance of travel apps for organizing trips
• Purpose of the video: to cover 20 helpful apps for traveling in Europe
• Mention of a postcard giveaway for commenters

Host Introduction

• Christina from HappyToWander.com with a new purple hair
• Focus of the channel: smart, cheap, and alternative European travel
• Encouragement to subscribe and like the video

App List Overview

• The segment will cover various useful travel apps

1. TripIt

• Purpose: Trip planning and itinerary organization
• Features: Aggregates bookings (flights, hotels) automatically by scanning inbox
• Tips: Forward booking confirmation emails to [email protected]

2. Google Maps

• Purpose: Navigation and location discovery
• Features: Save places from social media, offline maps, and saving map sections with "OK Maps"

3. Omio

• Purpose: Travel comparison and booking
• Features: Compare buses, trains, and flights in Europe

4. Google Translate

• Purpose: Language translation
• Features: Offline language downloads, image scan translate for real-time translations

5. SayHi

• Purpose: Voice translation
• Features: Input spoken language for translation in real-time

6. Revolut

• Purpose: Financial transactions without foreign transaction fees
• Features: Easy account setup, currency exchange at interbank rates

7. Splitwise

• Purpose: Cost splitting among friends
• Features: Track expenses, simplify settling debts after trips

8. Packr

• Purpose: Packing organization
• Features: Automatic packing lists based on trip information

9. GetYourGuide

• Purpose: Booking activities and experiences
• Features: Aggregates activities with a price guarantee

10. PolarSteps

• Purpose: Travel documentation
• Features: Automatic geotagging of photos, editing notes for memories

11. Too Good to Go

• Purpose: Reducing food waste while traveling
• Features: Buy leftover food from restaurants at a low price (around 5 euros)

12. Hotel Tonight

• Purpose: Finding last-minute hotel deals
• Features: Easy search for cheap hotels, daily drop for exclusive deals

13. Booking.com

• Purpose: Flexible accommodation booking
• Features: Easy booking with flexible cancellation policies

14. FreeNow

• Purpose: Taxi booking
• Features: App-based taxi service in major cities (similar to Uber)

15. City Mapper

• Purpose: Public transport navigation
• Features: Compare different transport options, offline saving

16. WiFi Map

• Purpose: Finding Wi-Fi locations
• Features: Map of Wi-Fi hotspots

17. Rick Steves App

• Purpose: Travel guide and audio tours
• Features: Downloadable audio tours and travel insights

18. XE Currency

• Purpose: Currency conversion
• Features: Quick currency calculations to avoid scams

19. Globe Tips

• Purpose: Tipping guidance
• Features: Tipping calculators and guides for different services

20. Happy Cow

• Purpose: Vegetarian and vegan restaurant locator
• Features: Aggregates reviews of vegetarian-friendly dining options

Conclusion

• Encouragement to comment with favorite apps
• Reminder of postcard giveaway
• Request for likes and subscriptions
• Sign-off from Christina