6 best travel apps

iStockIf you've ever been bored on an air travel, stranded without a place to stay, or perplexed by a foreign menu, there are solutions right at your fingertips. <br>Before you embark on your next trip, consider loading your phone or some other device with apps that keep you entertained and fix your greatest travel woes. <br>From converting foreign currency to providing in-flight entertainment, these six apps could make your trip that much smoother. <br>1. Tripomatic<br>Planning a trip can be stressful, but Tripomatic simplifies the process. The travel-planning platform app enables you to create day-by-day itineraries in moments for more than 150 countries. You can choose from the curated list of sights, sync the itinerary across all your devices, and download offline roadmaps. <br>2. XE Currency<br>If you need to determine currencies on-the-go, XE Currency can be your best bet. The free app comes with an easy-to-use interface and lets you accessibility live exchange rates and estimate prices directly from your mobile gadget. Fun fact: XE Currency even converts precious metals, in case you want to know just how much your gold is worth. <br>3. United app<br>A great movie can make your flight go by so much faster. Using the United app, you can enjoy limitless onboard entertainment with United's Personal Device Entertainment on select flights. Just download the United application, charge your laptop, tablet, or phone, and bring headphones. <br>4. Google Translate<br>You might have used Search engines Translate to construct your essay intended for French class in college, but the latest iteration of the mobile edition is even better - and will transform the way you travel. For starters, it enables you to translate signs and displays in 26 languages simply by pointing your camera at them - which comes in handy when you need to order off a foreign menu -- and it also provides two-way automatic speech translation in 40 languages. <br>5. Hotel Tonight<br>You've decided to take an impromptu trip to Los Angeles, but you don't have anywhere to stay - and you no longer want to call dozens of hotels to find a room that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, Hotel Tonight alerts travelers about available last-minute rooms at a steep discount (up to 70%), together with ratings and photos. Because the hotels are carefully curated, you don't have to be worried about staying somewhere shady. Best of all, it only takes one tap to book a room. <br>6. Citymapper<br>If you're heading to a major city like San Francisco, New York, Hk, or Singapore, you may want to try Citymapper. The urban transit app can simplify your commute, with current departure information on all modes associated with transit, disruption alerts, and even Above all and Hailo integration. <br>With these types of useful apps at your disposal, you'll invest less time figuring out what to do, where to stay, or how to get around - and more time enjoying every second of your trip. <br>Learn more about United's in-flight enjoyment. <br>This post is sponsored simply by United. <br>Find out more about Subsidized Content. <br><br>Follow BI Studios on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.