The Hottest Applications for RVers

RVers and travelers who would like to find the latest and greatest amongst the applications designed for travel will now be able to access regular tips, hints, and reviews on RVer favorites. Popular applications found useful for RVing and RV travel will be featured monthly on the blog in addition to articles on how to sell my RV, RVing on a budget, RVing with pets, RV cooking, etc.

“Applications” are accessible on smart phones and tablets and other similar devices. To view available applications for their device, users should access their application store and download those they decide will be helpful. Prices will vary depending upon the application and the device so they will not be listed here in most cases, but they are almost invariably affordable for almost any user with most ranging from free to $4.99.

Applications that will be featured will cover many categories useful to RV travelers including:

• Entertainment – Read books without storing them, find the nearest Thai food restaurant, find out show times and watch movie trailers, find the quickest road to the nearest live music, etc.
• Mapping & Directions – You can access step-by-step directions, guided travel on 3D maps, audio directions, GPS pinpointing of locations by name, etc. RV travelers never have to get lost again.
• Educational – Use homework trackers, tutorials, quizzes, flash cards, educational games for memorization, etc. to fulfill any educational expectations you may have while in the RV.  RVers who are home schooling or just trying to keep their kids’ heads in the game while on vacation no longer have to cart around buckets of books and worksheets.
• Planning – With trip planning applications it’s a cinch to fit everything in to the upcoming trip. Applications also offer: packing lists, trip inspiration, coordinating with travel buddies, etc.
• Budgeting – Get the most for your dollar while you’re on the road and know where you’re spending your money with fuel calculators, venue price finders, entertainment related coupon sites, etc.
• Communication Platforms & Social Media – Don’t lose touch with loved ones. There are countless apps dedicated to making sure you have all your “peeps” right at your fingertips: Skype, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Voxer, etc.
• Gaming: Everyone has a favorite game. Here are a few favorites of the past year: Words with Friends, Draw Something, Temple Run, Angry Birds, etc.
• Data Storage: Google Drive, iCloud, DropBox, DataVault Password Manager, Lock Photo+Video, Security Suite, etc. Leaving your laptop or home computer at home doesn’t have to mean losing access to some of your most important documents and information anymore.

RVers who have their own favorite applications are encouraged to share them here with other travelers who may find themselves in similar circumstances with similar problem resolutions. The advent of the smart phone has made travel much easier as it is able to combine many of the tools that were previously only available separately and at much higher prices, including: walkie talkies, GPS, mapping, digital entertainment, cameras, video cameras, etc. A large majority of travelers are already utilizing a smart phone. It’s only logical to use it for as many of your traveling needs as possible. It saves you hassle and it saves space in the RV because it will replace many of the tools you would previously had to pack into your limited storage space. Watch for upcoming reviews of specific smart phone and tablet applications that can make your next RV road trip even better.