Top 10 Free Android Travel Apps

Got a Droid cell phone? We’ve blogged about iPhone travel apps, but we know that there are also many Droid users out there who are craving travel-related apps. Here are 10 free Droid apps that you can download the next time you hit the road.

1. Talk to Me

If you’re traveling to a foreign country and don’t feel like spending time and money studying the language, check out the Talk to Me Android app, a real-time speech translator. Just say something in English and the translator will say the words back to you in your language of choice. There’ll be no more fumbling around with a phrasebook and making a fool out of yourself abroad with this app at your side.

2. Where

Where is an awesome, value-packed app that could probably replace multiple travel apps on your Droid. Where tracks your location via GPS and gives you information such as the local weather forecast, coupons, gas prices, news, movie show times, and more. It even has a Starbucks locator for all you Java heads.

3. Cab4me

There’s no need to shout, whistle, or flail your arms to hail a cab anymore. Simply download the Cab4me app to your Droid, pick a location on the map where you’d like for the cab to pick you up, and then call one of the cab companies on the list tab.

4. Trip Journal

Ditch the ancient practice of paper journaling and opt for Droid’s Trip Journal app to save space and keep loved ones up to date while you’re on the road. Trip Journal app allows you to document your travel experiences and share them with family and friends. You can track your travel route, save photos of your trip, attach notes, and more.

5. iNap

Do you fear taking naps on the bus or train because you’re worried that you won’t wake up when you arrive at your final destination? The iNap app eliminates those fears, using GPS and an alarm system to wake you up when you reach your stop.

6. Car Locator

When you take a road trip to a new city, it’s easy to forget where you parked. To avoid spending hours wandering around parking lots looking for your car, download the Car Locator app to your Droid.

This app uses GPS to save the location of your car anytime you park. It also features a parking time alarm so you can avoid those pesky parking tickets. The free version of the Car Locator expires after 25 runs, but the paid version only costs $1.99.

7. Wikitude Premium AR Guide

The Wikitude Premium Augmented Reality Guide uses Google maps, GPS, and Wikipedia to provide a broad range of information about destinations you visit. It will tell you where public transportation, restaurants, and sites of interest are located and display the information on a map or on your phone’s camera display.

8. ConvertMe

One of the more confusing parts about traveling abroad is deciphering measurements. To avoid mixing up clothing sizes, currency exchange rates, distances, and more, use the ConvertMe app to keep track of all those mind-boggling conversions.

9. Langtolang Dictionary

Carrying a dictionary around with you on a trip can be a pain, especially if you’re traveling to multiple countries. The Langtolang Dictionary app is a convenient, multilingual dictionary that translates to and from English. Supported languages include Japanese, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, and Albanian, to name a few.

10. StayHIP

Tired of staying in cookie-cutter chain hotels? Download the StayHIP app to your Droid so you can search for hip, boutique hotels with an intimate atmosphere wherever you happen to be.