9 essential travel apps you need to download before you leave home

Make sure you're fully prepared for any eventuality by downloading these apps before you head off on a trip. 

Making calls when you’re abroad can cost you a fortune. WhatsApp is pretty good for keeping in touch with people, and you can use it to call your contacts, but if you don’t have a stable internet connection, you’re out of luck. Rebtel doesn’t require internet to make calls – it uses local lines to make calls. This means an international call will only cost you as much as it would to make a local call. If the person you’re calling also uses Rebtel, the call is actually free. Handy.

This is pretty much Google Maps, but Waze has a few extra features that Google Maps doesn’t. It’s updated all the time, and features the latest information on things like accidents near you, and how bad the traffic is. Other Waze users also contribute with their own tips, observations and advice.