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00:00 Essential travel apps
00:16 App #1: pack
00:55 App #2: organize
01:38 App #3: upgrade travel
02:21 App #4: flight tracking
03:01 App #5: flight booking
03:40 Travel tip
03:56 App #6: airport food hack
04:40 App #7: toilet hack
05:26 App #8: Jet lag hack
06:20 App #9: safety essential
07:15 App #10: flight must-have
08:31 App 11: money hack 1
09:00 My travel pet-peeve
09:15 App #12: money hack 2

[@PortableProfessional]

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[@jolimiller1268]

WOW ! Thought I was a fairly knowledgeable traveler, but I have only heard of a few of these ! THANK YOU SO MUCH MEGAN ! Great suggestions. THANK YOU

[@PortableProfessional]

You're so welcome! Great to hear you found it helpful!

[@HR-wd6cw]

IDK if I would use these to be honest, particularly the ones that are integrated and ask for travel info (location, dates, etc). Maybe I'm paranoid but I usually try to keep that stuff private and use as few apps (or rather just give any indication I'm gone) until I'm back. For me, I just use a simple Word document store on my phone with all the necessary detail info. Yeah it doesn't have the nice integration or planners, alerts as some of the apps, but it's also more "offline"). Plus some of these apps probably rely on you having access where you are, where as my Word document I can view and edit/modify without a connection (just won't sync with my cloud storage but that's usually not an issue or a big deal). Also keep in mind that some countries are less secure than others, and from a cyber crime standpoint, this can pose a higher risk (for example, you may say that the hotel has free wifi and it may, but you don't know if it's compromised so I would try to rely on apps as little as possible while traveling particularly to certain regions where crime may be higher than normal).

[@janicepottie802]

Another very informative video Megan! Thank you from Nova Scotia!

[@PortableProfessional]

Thank you, Janice!

[@tammypearson4500]

Jetlag is no joke. I try to sleep on the plane, but usually, I can't stay asleep long enough to reset my time for my destination. This video has great information. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'll be checking out these apps for sure!

[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks, Tammy! Trying to avoid jetlag is definitely a challenge!

[@acuellar7438]

Really useful ideas! Thanks

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad you like them!

[@robertodepasamonte3434]

Awesome travel app tips. Thank you.

[@PortableProfessional]

You are welcome, Roberto!

[@mflong100]

These are great suggestions for travel apps. Definitely adding a few of these.

[@PortableProfessional]

Great! Glad you like them!

[@letterbox203]

Your experience and advice is practical and incredibly valuable. Thank you so much for sharing so freely!

[@PortableProfessional]

My pleasure! Nice to know you enjoy watching!

[@BellaBagsPDX]

I knew about a few of these, but the rest are fantastic. Thanks so very much for sharing with us!!

[@PortableProfessional]

No problem! Glad you like them!

[@Code_TRIP777B_]

You can try TRIP. I used to buy uk rail tickets on TRIP where I can get a huge discount❤

[@MiaHessMusic]

Thank you Megan!

[@PortableProfessional]

Any time! Happy travels, Mia!

[@leanebre3025]

Thanks for sharing these helpful and informative apps.

[@PortableProfessional]

You're welcome! Hope you can make use of them on your next trip!

[@gettingslim186]

thank you!, love learning about new apps

[@PortableProfessional]

My pleasure! Glad you liked them!

[@jessied4210]

same! I just found TrainPal is so useful as well. Cheap tickets and train cards on sale!!

[@Paul-cg1bn]

Hi Megan! Great video! Thank you for sharing your travel knowledge. It's been very helpful. Have been watching your channel for a couple of weeks and have been inspired to visit Da Nang. Going to Malaysia later this month for several months, then proceeding to Da Nang for a while. One question. Did you have any issues with mosquitos while there? If so, how did you deal with them? Were there more at night? Any info about those pesky flying creatures will be appreciated! Paul

[@paulandrews8140]

In the UK there are some airlines that don't allow you to board your aircraft with hot drinks bought airside, so rushing to the gate with coffee in hand might not be such a good idea.

[@petertarantelli]

Day use and Splitwise, two I’ve not heard of but will certainly look into! Great video Megan 🤗

[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks, Peter!

[@Code_TRIP777B_]

You can try TRIP. I used to buy rail tickets on TRIP where I can get a huge discount

[@HawaiiDave]

Thanks Megan for sharing your vast knowledge with us for free. This video made me realize we’re all amateurs compared to you. I’m going to try using dayuse, flush, and grab airport, on our next trip abroad. Never heard of them before. I’m glad you included Google Translate in your notes because we find the camera feature very useful in Asia. It came in very handy when we had to use it fill gas in our car at the self service pump in Japan. Once again thank you so much.

[@PortableProfessional]

You are so welcome, Dave! Have fun with the apps on your next trip!

[@Code_TRIP777B_]

You can try TRIP. I used to buy uk rail tickets on TRIP where I can get a huge discount❤

[@randomtripswithme]

Thanks for sharing!😊

[@PortableProfessional]

You are so welcome!

[@adstix]

Thanks for your painstaking research, Megan! How about apps for non membership lounge access? Any tips?

[@ljkutten1303]

Thanks for the info. Downloaded three of them.

[@PortableProfessional]

That’s great. Hope you find them helpful!

[@alltogethernow121]

Excellent listing -- I have many of the apps you mention, and they are great.-- Do you already have a listing for translator apps? If not would you please do a video? Thanks

[@JMondschean1]

Google Translate

[@aimebreeden8113]

Thanks Megan! You are awesome!!!

[@PortableProfessional]

You're welcome! Happy travels!

[@elfakirabsoluto]

Subscribed! Thank you for the Flush and the Grab !

[@PortableProfessional]

My pleasure! Welcome to the channel!

[@lsamg384]

thx M, grabbed four apps

[@PortableProfessional]

You're welcome! Hope you find them helpful on your travels!

[@trbarton743]

Thanks for your great tips. I will use them soon. 😁👍

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad you like them!

[@user-qi1rf4ve9u]

Thumbs up for the flush heads up.

[@21majc]

Wished I’d seen this video before last week’s trip. Downloaded a few of the apps you’d mentioned and am now ready to head out next time, thanks!

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy that next trip, Melinda!

[@popbre3]

Great video, I’m flying to Europe in May and many of these apps will be very useful, especially the flush app and the currency conversion.

[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks for watching! Have a great time in Europe!

[@CandiPinki]

Great apps!!! I didn't think this video was going to be for me but I was wrong! I downloaded several and have others already!

[@cheyanneozzy69]

Fantastic!!!! ❤😊😂

[@PortableProfessional]

Yay, thank you!

[@stevebartley628]

helpful

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad to hear that.

[@1JJONES]

Very handy, 2 I didn't know about I downloaded.

[@PortableProfessional]

Great! Always nice to hear the info is useful!

[@aminor7476]

One of the other things I like about TripIt, is the ability to upload documents as a PDF. I always have access to my documents, with or without WiFi.

[@PortableProfessional]

Good point! Thanks for sharing that!

[@konrai1972]

Flight aware is amazing for picking ppl up at an airport!

[@PortableProfessional]

I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@beachbumsailordude]

Don't see the link for the full list of apps in the description. 😭

[@pascalejacquelinepetit5131]

Most informative and useful, thanks Megan. Also loved CutieDoodle making an appearance to make his way to his usual comfy spot! :-)

[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks! Yes, he does like to show off in the background!

[@shaunpierce4174]

I'm pretty clued-up about most things travel related but the Dayuse app is new to me and sounds awesome. I'm in Bangkok at the moment and am planning/deciding where to go next tomorrow and this app could really come in handy.

[@Dilbert64]

Your best video so far 🙂

[@PortableProfessional]

Wow, thanks! Glad you think so!

[@christopherchi9230]

I love Flight Aware when I work at Tampa Airport as I can tell people who’s picking up any passengers where they are and/or when they’re going to land, etc.

[@fuzzylon]

Thanks for another great video. One tip I would add is to check you can get in to the apps you need before you set off. I have found that some apps have uninstalled themselves if I haven't used them since my last trip.

[@PortableProfessional]

So true! Thanks for sharing this tip!

[@PieceOfMyMind.]

App-so-lute-ly needed (I see what you did there) 😊

[@PortableProfessional]

Haha! Thanks for watching!

[@kenmeyer5930]

I appreciate your clear, concise presentation style! I have had the opportunity to travel quite a lot, and i can vouch for the accuracy of your content. A tiny picky comment- please changing your video recording style to not do the zoom in, zoom out of yourself? Thanks.

[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks, Ken! Good to hear you like the videos! I appreciate your recording suggestion.

[@SpatchG]

Megan this is so helpful. Im taking my kids to Europe soon and I think the flush app might be very useful 😅

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad you liked it! Have a great trip with your kids!

[@lisasmith5907]

This video is so helpful. We are going to Europe in June. With the app that shows you the public toilets do the toilets take cash or credit card? 10:11

[@JMondschean1]

1 euro coins

[@user-ix1pi5tr7i]

There was a second app that you mentioned regarding food at the airport, after GRAB. Can you give us the spelling for that second mentioned, please? Keep the videos coming!! Love them. ❤

[@aimebreeden8113]

I missed that one too. The one that gives a map of the airport & what food places are where.

[@darbas57]

I have opera browser installed with VPN turned on. Works for me.

[@sleatherman5065]

Do you launch the VPN before connecting to public WiFi or public WiFi first then VPN?

[@PortableProfessional]

VPN first, always! Great question!

[@casaraku1]

Which translation app do not know is good even if its from google? Do not want to hire a translator or only visit/stay in english speaking tourist areas. thanx.

[@nathalietheriault2683]

L'application Grab Airport n'est pas disponible au Canada. Dommage.

[@Grow.YT.Views.998]

Love from Pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤"

[@carmenscasita6390]

I input on my phone calendar, take pics of my itinerary and print them out

[@carmenscasita6390]

I’ve used day use

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

Flush - not sure the last time you went to france, but i find the bathrooms that cost a fee (a euro) to have an attrndant and are VERY clean. I dont like paying as an american, but you do get your moneys worth.

[@noahkleid6610]

I’m trying to install a VPN but am having difficulties any suggestions

[@stephenmichael1641]

ProtonVPN.. 3 countries free

[@trbarton743]

I’ve tried to use the packing app, as I’m going on a cruise to Mexico, but it asks for a specific city. Any suggestions?

[@PortableProfessional]

I suggest entering the destination(port) that best describes your general itinerary. I have not used the app for a cruise but have used it when I have been on trips involving different destinations. Hope it works for you and have a great cruise!

[@magietagie]

The best thing for jet lag is Melatonin! I swear by it! Taking it for a few days when you get to your destination will greatly help! And also when you get home if you need it.

[@coziii.1829]

I don’t pick a flight to get a cheap flight . ✈️. If I fly I go on dates I pick no matter what . Family of six first class to Italy 36,000 Hotel in Italy for one month 14,000 Travel expenses 3,000 Meals , etc Just go and do it

[@user-qg8yl8xh8y]

I clicked on the link for VPN, Why are you promoting Norton instead of Express?

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[@PortableProfessional]

Thanks for watching!

[@NarayanMakaju-vz5dc]

I am from Nepal, who want Nepal travel please let me know.

[@willworknow]

@6:24 Insecure WiFi. Like if you were to tell the airport WiFi you were with another WiFi last night? 😲

[@u_t_d_s_h-1_a]

A remarkable number of these apps provide simple yet dramatic approach to seeing travel endeavors to fruition, however, in their disparate assortments, utter absence of any truth to claimed functionality -- which in many cases these days---including in such flimsy enterprises, are as obtainable as light and shadow ---thus --for sometimes unwittingly incorporated glitches -- only result in jeopardizing one's entire flight or experience thereof -- after all, they have one's patronage---don't they? ---as one---their inaccurate or software package presently in passé...

[@brenda5511]

Whaaaaat??

[@u_t_d_s_h-1_a]

Indeed ​@@brenda5511

[@tritran304]

Megan, will you marry me? 😂 Thanks for all your work. 👍

[@adstix]

Doubt if Megan is keen on any "excess luggage" to slow her down 😅

[@tritran304]

@@adstix lol… I think you’re right.

[@wncjan]

When I travel with friends or relatives we never keep track of how much each of us pay. If I pay for a dinner someone else pay for lubch the next day. In the end it may result in someone payi ng af bit more than soneone else. But we are friends and money should not matter.

[@adstix]

Real friendship isn't a very common thing these days! Relationships are almost contractual now!

[@AFAGamingYT]

Jetlag

[@PortableProfessional]

Not fun! Thanks for watching!

[@s.patrickmarino7289]

Slightly off topic, but I would like to share a bit of my very painful experience. Airlines in the United States are very strict about their non smoking policies. I was on a flight from NYC to LA and started getting a bit hungry. This is when I decided to get my BBQ grill out of the overhead and make some burgers. I have never heard that much screaming from the flight attendants in my life. They were shockingly rude. "How did you even get this past TSA? Are you trying to kill us all? Is that actually vegan fake meat?" I brought enough for everyone and have no idea why they were so upset. (Yes, I did use jet fuel to light the grill, but I got it from a different aircraft.)

[@chrystinafoxdale4941]

No cheese ? 🤣 *

[@daklakdigital3691]

NEVER FORGET FREE APPS steal your data & sell.

[@adstix]

All apps do that whether free or paid! Each user simply has to do a cost benefit analysis before downloading or uninstalling apps! It's no secret that Google, the owner of KZbin does that! But here we all are on KZbin!

[@daklakdigital3691]

@@adstix My employer just issued us HUAWEI MATE phones and l have a baseband monitor on it. I also have software that makes Apps look anonymous to each other.

[@tdgdbs1]

It you need an app to plan a trip, you are not made for hard core travelling.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

I bet it tells you to wash your hands after going to the loo too!

[@coziii.1829]

Who hikes on vacation??? Or goes to a gym???? I find that very weird.

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[@PortableProfessional]

You're very welcome, Esther!

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Thank YOU!!! 🧳