Planning to travel solo? These apps will make sure you have a great time on your vacation

Travelling solo can be daunting and fun at the same time. Photo: Shutterstock/ IndiaPicture

Travelling solo can be daunting but fun. While nothing can top the exhilaration you feel as you explore new destinations, you also can't stop yourself from feeling a tad insecure, due to the lack of company.

Ladies, you don't need to scrap-off your vacation plans, just because your bestie has cancelled at the last minute. You can globetrot sans company, and yet have a great time. All you need to do is install a few apps in your phone and you are good to go.

Here are our recommendations:

Google Translate
Doesn't it get annoying when you can't converse in the local language. The vendors will charge you more because you speak in a different language, or you end up paying extra bucks while commuting, just because you couldn't explain to the driver where you need to go. You can put all your worries to rest with the Google Translate app. All you need to do is type a sentence and hit translate. The phrase will then appear in the language of your choice.

Safety Map Worldwide
It goes without saying that when travelling solo, safety is one of your prime concerns. Being a tourist, you have no other option but to rely on directions and suggestions made by others. But, how do you know how authentic they are? Safety Map Worldwide is a free app, which displays safest routes, advises you the best places to stay in, and helps you avoid high-crime areas. With this personal guide on your phone, you are sure to navigate safe.

Tourlina
How about making a new friend while you travel? Tourlina is a women's-only app, which helps you connect with travellers, sharing the same route and interests as you. Sounds fun, isn't it? Available for free download on iOS, this app puts great emphasis on your safety. Before making any suggestions, Tourlina screens every user, allowing only the genuine ones to establish a profile. So, you don't have to worry about any fake identities befriending you.

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Sit or Squat
Let's admit it: the need to find a loo while exploring the streets or markets can be quite a pain, especially, if you are not acquainted with the place. Now, what if you have an app that displays a list of all the public restrooms near you? Sit or Squat is a free app, which is available for download on iOS and android, and has info of about 95,000 bathrooms worldwide! So, the next time you have to attend the nature's call while you are on a shopping spree, you know where to look.