Whether you’re heading off for sunnier climes, taking ‘er indoors off for a dirty weekend, or you’re simply a globe-trotting business-suit-clad super-hero leaping from one airport to the next, you shouldn’t step outside blighty again until you’ve read and digested the following. Not only will you look and be smarter, but you’ll probably save a few quid as well. Bonus!
What’s the point?
Guidebooks? Currency converters? Translators? Let your phone take over from all your travelling kit – it’ll do a better job and save you a load of luggage space!
Is it free?
Mostly, although you’ll need to buy Speereo Voice Translator.
Sold! How do I do it?
1) Snag ShoZu
Take holiday snaps to your mobile and upload them to the Internet for friends to see before you’ve even boarded the plane home! ShoZu can upload pictures to lots of sharing sites, and it’ll work with Wi-Fi if you want to dodge roaming data costs.
2) MetrO’s made for you
Shun tiresome tour guides with one of your very own! MetrO’s packed with features to help you squeeze the most from your trip. Just tell it which attraction you’re starting at, and where you want to go, and it’ll show you the way. There’s even information on places you’ll pass through, so you’ll see the sights with more efficiency.
3) Be worldly wise with WorldMate
Packing in a currency converter, world clock and global weather forecasts WorldMate’s ideal for frequent travellers. It’s connected too, so all the information it serves up will be fresh, accurate and guaranteed to keep you on the right side of the locals.
4) Speak the lingo with your mobo
Load Speereo Voice Translator on your blower and never be stuck for words again. It’s available in several languages and packs almost all the phrases you’re likely to need. It’ll spell them out for you and even say them, in case you can’t handle the pronunciation.
5) Free phone calls
Dodge international roaming call charges with Fring. It’ll shoehorn VoIP onto your phone and let you call buddies on Skype without clocking up a gigantic phone bill. Find a Wi-Fi hotspot, fire up Fring and settle in for a bit of bargain chatting, international style.