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Convenient apps for
compulsive travellers
Nine services to help you work, efficiently and without delay,
from anywhere in the world
Imagine
this: you are travelling around the world, staying a month at a time
in new
and exciting cities, all without watching your bank account dwindle
down
to nothing. That dream might have seemed too good to be true a few
years
ago, but with the growing popularity of worki ng remotely and
advances
in budget travel options, it's never been easier.
With a
certain set of apps and services, and a little imagination, more and
more
people are finding ways to live out their travelling fantasies without
breaking
the bank. These nine apps can help you work while on a beach
and
connect you with locals who will show you around the city.
Remote jobs
anywhere in the world
Remote
OK is a daily aggregator of remote jobs that is useful for those in
the
tech industry. You can find jobs in web development, design and
sometimes,
a few nontech jobs. Remote OK can be a goldmine for a
techie
looking to see the world while staying afloat financially.
Price:
Free (web)
Affordable
housing -even up in the trees
Airbnb
has become an international phenomenon and is swiftly replacing
hotels
for many travellers. The company has 6,00,000 listings in over
34,000
cities and is often more affordable than hotels of similar quality
-though
without the room service.Depending on your luck, your host
might
also be willing to share tips like the best places to get public WiFi.
And
you can even stay in creative abodes like a treehouse.
Price:
Free (iOS, Android, web)
Free public
WiFi
When
you are working in unfamiliar territory, it's always good to have a list
of
available public WiFi spots. WiFi Finder is an app to do just that.
If you
are curious about which cities around the world have the best
WiFi,
New York, Tel Aviv and Taipei top the list.
Price
Free (iOS, Android)
Changing your
foreign currency
If you
are earning a living while travelling, you are going to need a reliable
app
for converting currency.Currency Converter not only shows the `buy'
and
`sell' prices, but also factors in the typical ATM or credit card
premium
you'll have to pay on conversion.
Price
Free (iOS, Android)
The best tool
for booking hostels
Hostelworld
is the best app for booking hostels or lowcost hotels.
If you
like the communal vibe of living with other travellers, this app
will
help you find the best places. Hostel workers are also often
decided-to
stay-travellers themselves, and can offer a wealth of
information
about temporary jobs in the area.
Price
Free (iOS, Android, web)
Deciphering a
foreign language
Google's
translation app is the best free option currently available for
figuring
out what the heck someone is saying in a foreign country.
Now
you can simply point your smartphone camera at things like signs,
in foreign languages, and Google will morph
the text into your own
language.
Price
Free (iOS, Android)
Make new
friends in a foreign city
`Party
with a Local' connects travellers to locals and expats nearby who
want
to, well, party. You can even check their profiles and reviews.
This
app makes it easy to know which random strangers around you
are
actually open to grabbing a drink and showing you around for the
evening.
Price
Free (iOS, Android)
Explore which
cities are the best for expats
Nomad
List tells you where the cheapest places are to live and work as
a
digital nomad. You can filter the options by factors like WiFi access,
safety
and weather.And Nomad List easily tells you the cost of living
in
each place. Expat havens in Thailand like Chiang Mai, Bangkok and
Phuket,
rank high on the list.
Price
Free (web)
Tracking down
the best local cuisine
Foodspotting
is essentially an Instagram service that lets users share
delectable
restaurant dishes they've sampled along with details of
where
you ate them.Naturally, the app is a good barometer of what is
the
best food that is being served at any location.
Price
Free (iOS, Android) .
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