Whether traveling within your country or to the globe’s most exotic locations, most travelers will experience some frustrating roadblocks. While technology can’t solve all of your problems, it can certainly make your life on the go a lot more worry-free. You have to worry about booking tickets, hotels, and more – Opera Software is here to help make your vacation easier with a few free apps that won’t add any extra weight to your carry-on.
The below apps are available for free on either the App Store or Google Play.
1. Sunscreen
Yes, there’s now an app that can help you avoid crisping up under the summer sun. Sunscreen will detect the ultraviolet index rating of your current location and set a countdown timer to alert you when you’re due to put on more sunblock. All you need to do is put in your skin type and the sun protection factor (SPF) of the lotion you’re using, then set it and forget it.
2. Spotted by Locals
Spotted by Locals is a series of mobile city guides with up-to-date insider tips by city-loving locals. You’ll get a comprehensive list of the best shops, restaurants, bars, points of interest and more that you would only know about if you lived in that city. Each guide can be downloaded for reading offline.
3. Opera Mini
Need to quickly check something on the internet but are scared of roaming fees? The Opera Mini browser uses compression technology to shrink down webpages to as little as 10% of their original size. This means the site you want to access will load faster and cost less, since you’ll use much less data to open it. This is also super useful for speeding up crowded Wi-Fi connections or getting online when you have poor internet reception. When on the go, Opera Mini will be the perfect companion for your phone!
4. Word Lens
Free for a limited time, this app is mind blowing – simply use Word Lens to instantly translate printed words in real time, using your built-in camera. Having trouble deciphering a menu in a foreign country? Can’t quite figure out a road sign? The app can translate from English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian or Portuguese instantly.
5. Heyday
If you have trouble organizing all your pictures from vacation, or even remembering some of your favorite moments from the trip, Heyday is the app for you. This automatic journal keeps track of your locations and the photos you take along the way. Add a few of your written thoughts and Heyday automatically combines it all into an effortless journal that you’ll love viewing and sharing time and time again.
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