--- title: 50 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers description: There's an app for just about everything, from making the most of an extended flight delay to tapping into local culture. 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Great everyday apps that span multiple genres, from GPS navigation to fitness trackers._ by [Tom Samiljan / Travel + Leisure](https://time.com/author/travel-leisure/) ## Tom Samiljan / Travel + Leisure Jul 22, 2014 6:42 PM UTC  Businesswoman with suitcase in airport Businesswoman with suitcase in airport Tom Merton—Caiaimage/Getty Images by [Tom Samiljan / Travel + Leisure](https://time.com/author/travel-leisure/) ## Tom Samiljan / Travel + Leisure Jul 22, 2014 6:42 PM UTC Everyone has an airport horror story. But you can make the most of a bad situation with apps likeFlight+, which will keep you abreast of the latest delays and gate changes. And if you need a shower, unlimited Wi-Fi, or a work space during your extended layover, LoungeBuddy will alert you as to which free and pay-as-you-go lounges are available. These are just two of the digital tools that can improve your experience on the road—among the 100,000-plus travel apps on the market. No need to feel overwhelmed, though. We spent the past year travel-testing apps and websites, everywhere from airplanes and buses to airport lounges, cars, and remote camping sites across the globe. The resulting list represents the best of the best, with runners-up in categories where the competition is fierce. **Find Rock-Bottom Fares: Adioso** Don’t know where you want to go? This flexible search tool lets you browse airfares by continent, country, region, or type of trip (say, adventure) to find deals that fill the bill. The site also delivers inspiration in the form of “Wanderlists,” which show you what it might cost to get to the best cities for art lovers (London; Miami) or top beach destinations (St. Bart’s; Hawaii), among other categories. _Free;_ [_adioso.com_](http://adioso.com/). _T+L Tip:_ You can shop Adioso with specific dates in mind, though you can also look for departures “any Friday” or “sometime this fall.” **Pick a Pain-Free Flight: Routehappy** Cheap tickets can come with high hassle factors (impossibly short connections; multiple stops). Enter Routehappy, which uses “Happiness” scores to prioritize itineraries that are shorter, have the simplest layover logistics, _and_ the best prices. Its user-friendly design makes it easy to see the benefits of each route and book your favorite in just a few taps. _Free;_ [_routehappy.com_](https://www.routehappy.com/)_._ **Track Fares: Yapta** Not only does this scrappy site watch your airfares and alert you when the price drops but it also monitors your ticket (or hotel) after you’ve booked, up to the day you depart. Should it fall further, Yapta automatically helps you secure any rebates you’re eligible for; the average user saves $335 annually. _Free;_ [_yapta.com_](http://www.yapta.com/). _Runner-up:_ Trip Watcher **Compare Vacation Packages: Kayak** The flight aggregator you know and love has a new feather in its cap: the package search now lets you know whether bundled deals for airfare and hotels are actually more affordable than the sum of their parts. Make reservations directly on Kayak, or click through to third-party providers­; the site that offers the best price will be shown front and center. _Free;_ [_kayak.com_](http://www.kayak.com/). _T+L Tip:_ Kayak’s app includes loads of valuable extras, such as an itinerary manager, a flight tracker, and a currency converter. _Runners-up:_ Momondo, GetGoing **Don’t End Up in a Bad Seat: SeatGuru** News flash: you don’t have to pay for a costly upgrade to get extra legroom on your next flight. SeatGuru’s search tool lets you look for seats with maximum pitch, power outlets, in-flight entertainment, and Wi-Fi. Want to shop like a pro? Check the site’s plane charts before booking your ticket to make sure you’re not sacrificing precious inches for a slightly lower fare. _Free;_ [_seatguru.com_](http://www.seatguru.com/). _T+L Tip:_ If the best spots on the plane are unavailable, try Seat Alerts by **ExpertFlyer**(_free;_ [_expertflyer.com_](http://www.expertflyer.com/)). It e-mails you when better options open up on your scheduled departure. [**READ THE FULL LIST HERE**](http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-apps-and-websites-for-travelers) _By Tom Samiljan_ _More from Travel + Leisure:_ * [The Best Apps for Business Travelers](http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-apps-for-business-travelershttp://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-apps-for-business-travelers) * [World’s Best Hotels](http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-hotels-2014) * [Best New Food Apps and Websites](http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-blog/carry-on/2014/5/27/best-new-food-apps-and-websites) ## Transcript Our friends at Techlicious. com cobbled together a list of ten free iPhone apps, everyone should download. Get those fingers ready, you're gonna be poking at stuff in the App Store. Google Maps offers accurate traffic info from ways, the ability to save maps for offline use, and mass- transit directions built in. The Weather Channel app looks great. It offers extended ten day forecast, and a hyper local rain reports down to your exact location. Stitcher is a radio on demand app, it streams podcasts direct to your phone from all the biggest names and plenty of news briefs, so you can stay current on what's going on in the world. Everyone loves cheap gas, and Gas Buddy uses crowdfunding to constantly update gas prices at fueling stations across the country. Pull up the app, see where the cheapest gas is, and get going. Pretty much everyone's on Facebook these days, and the official app learns your preferences as you use it. Delivering content it thinks you'll find the most relevant. Google Now learns where you work, where you live, and where you travel, providing you with instant weather alerts, traffic, and mass transit updates. If you've got a Gmail account, it can pull travel bookings and restaurant reservations too. Adidas miCoach offers coaching, training plans, and exercises, that includes steps taken, calories burned, and GPS tracking. You compare with compatible activity monitors, but it works great as a standalone app on its own. Yelp ranks local businesses based on user submitted ratings and reviews, making it easier to discover a great new hair salon, or the place with the best pizza in your town. If you're looking for the best deals, use the RedLaser app to scan an item's barcode, and it'll show you which local stores and websites sell it, and at what prices. Spotify's music app offers millions of tracks. There's a $ 10 monthly premium service, but there are plenty of free listing options available for those who don't mind a few ads every now and then. 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