Editing 6 best travel apps

iStockIf you've ever been bored on an air travel, stranded without a place to stay, or even perplexed by a foreign menu, there are solutions right at your fingertips. <br>Before you embark on your next trip, think about loading your phone or some other device with apps that keep you entertained and fix your biggest travel woes. <br>From converting currency to providing in-flight entertainment, these six apps could make your trip that much smoother. <br>1. Tripomatic<br>Planning a trip could be stressful, but Tripomatic simplifies the procedure. The travel-planning platform app allows you to create day-by-day itineraries in a few minutes for more than 150 countries. You are able to choose from the curated list of points of interest, sync the itinerary across all your devices, and download offline roadmaps. <br>2. XE Currency<br>If you need to estimate currencies on-the-go, XE Currency is the best bet. The free app posseses an easy-to-use interface and lets you entry live exchange rates and determine prices directly from your mobile device. Fun fact: XE Currency even converts precious metals, in case you want to know just how much your gold is worth. <br>3. Usa app<br>A great movie can make your flight go by so much faster. With the United app, you can enjoy countless onboard entertainment with United's Individual Device Entertainment on select plane tickets. Just download the United application, charge your laptop, tablet, or even phone, and bring headphones. <br>4. Google Translate<br>You might have used Google Translate to construct your essay regarding French class in college, but the latest iteration of the mobile version is even better - and will change the way you travel. For starters, it allows you to translate signs and displays in 26 languages simply by pointing your camera at them - which usually comes in handy when you need to purchase off a foreign menu -- and it also provides two-way automatic talk translation in 40 languages. <br>5. Hotel Tonight<br>You've decided to take a good impromptu trip to Los Angeles, but you have no anywhere to stay - and you avoid want to call dozens of hotels to discover a room that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, Hotel Tonight alerts travelers regarding available last-minute rooms at a large discount (up to 70%), along with ratings and photos. Because the resorts are carefully curated, you don't have to worry 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 Uber and Hailo integration. <br>With these 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 period enjoying every second of your vacation. <br>Learn more about United's in-flight entertainment. <br>This post is sponsored simply by United. <br>Find out more about Sponsored Content. <br><br>Follow BI Studios upon Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.