Top 2014 Travel Apps

Savvy travelers know these days that in addition toreviewing cheap traveloptions, such as cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, discounttravel deals, and cheap vacation packages, youalso should identify and download travel apps prior to your departure that canimprove the quality of your trip.

The following are the favorite travel apps of 10Best andUSA readers ranked in order of preference (from 1 on down):

1. Waze links users to a large group of driverswho share real time traffic information so that they can adjust their travelroutes to avoid traffic jams and accidents.

2. TravelSafe makes emergency information readilyavailable to travelers, including local police and fire department phonenumbers, as well as contact information for the nearest embassy.

3. TripAdvisor provides current hotel, restaurant,and attraction reviews to help prevent visitors from be unpleasantly surprised.

4. Skyscanner saves times and money when purchasingairline tickets by pulling together prices from a number of airlines and travelsites to find the cheapest available fares.

5. Tripit pulls together various confirmations andtravel itineraries. Users forward theirhotel, restaurant, rental car, flight and other confirmation emails to Tripitwhich then compiles them in a single place.

6. FlightTrack notifies users on delays,cancellations, and gate changes. Terminal maps are provided to help find dining spots and make shopping abreeze.

7. Hipmunk helps pull together information frommultiple sources on the web making it easy to compare rates and deals from avariety of travel providers.

8. Foursquare enables travelers to look up tips,comments, and reviews on restaurants and attractions from users who havepreviously visited these establishments.

9. Foodspotting helps users find the best eateriesclose by.

10. Viber enables users to make free calls andmessages to other Viber users anywhere on the planet.

11. WeatherPro provides weather information on over2 million destinations across the planet.

12. Duolingo provides free, fun, and effectivelanguage lessons in several languages. When traveling abroad knowing a little of the local language can enhanceyour experience.

13. Wi-Fi Finder helps users find free Wi-Fi signalsin an unfamiliar city.

14. Uber connects travelers with drivers in 50cities throughout 26 countries, making trips to and from the airport a snap.

15. XE Currency provides live currency quotes toenable users to easily convert prices quoted in foreign currencies into USdollars.

16. GateGuru makes airport layovers more agreeableby providing information regarding airport restaurants, shops, delays, and gatechanges.

17. WorldMate is a favorite of business travelersbecause it compiles flight and connection information, weather forecasts, acurrency converter, tip calculator, and the users calendar into a single app.

18. Time Out city guides shares the latestinformation on a citys hottest places to eat, party, or visit.

19. HopStop tells users how to save time and moneyby using public transportation in some of the worlds largest cities. It tells you the best way to get from point Ato point B and projects your transit time.

20. Onavo reduces the amount of data it takes tobrowse the web, send photos, and check emails. This comes in handy for travelers concerned about generating largeroaming charges when abroad.