<p><img style="width: 500px; height:220px;" src="https://media.caxtonfx.com/img/1100375/apps-holiday-travel-money.jpg?width=500&height=220" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/642cc851b01f481a93371d541a7c7fc6" /></p> <p><span class="highlight">Tim</span> <span class="highlight">Wiggins</span>, from the Isle of Wight, started as a mountain biker, before shifting to rowing with Ryde Rowing Club and finally at university came back to the bike and hasn't looked back since. </p> <p>He has a bucket list full of exciting challenges from La Marmotte to the Pamir Highway, and he's already crossed off the South Downs in 24 hrs, L'Etape du Tour and the Welsh Dragon Ride. He loves to travel, and we thought, through our partnership with Freestak, that we'd ask <span class="highlight">Tim</span> for what app's he relies on for his trips abroad.</p> <div> <p><strong><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099146/googlemaps-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/1e477fc3d2364e34a9e22bad1547a163" /></strong></p> <p><strong>01) Google Maps / Google Driving</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it:</strong> It will pinpoint your location wherever you are in the world. Offline maps on Google Driving allow easy navigation, without using roaming data.</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Travelling abroad</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> Global reliability</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong> I'd get lost, a lot!</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong> Google!</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099155/twitter-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0172190994584393ac5d7043bfd3010f" /><br /> <p><strong>02) Twitter</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it:</strong> I have never been a fan of location tracking, or checking in; but Twitter allows you to let your friends and family know you are safe and having a great time.</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Whenever I'm adventuring <a href="https://twitter.com/timwiggins1">(@timwiggins1</a>)</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> Global and easy to use</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong> It is also great for crowdsourcing answers e.g. where is the best place to eat in xxxx?</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong> The world</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099154/metweather-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/90bfc6a534c746c0b14e827c4452e9ef" /><br /> <p><strong>03) Met Office Weather</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it: </strong>Reliable and local weather forecasts and reports</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Everyday</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> The rainfall radar is particularly good for looking for a weather window to get out and explore</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it: </strong>I don't like being badly prepared for the weather</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it</strong>: Yachtmaster training</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099153/blogger-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/1a8a370eefe54628a3e7bc633803c091" /><br /> <p><strong>04) Blogger </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it: </strong>Life is an adventure, and it can make for fascinating reading. My personal site <a href="http://www.lifeinthesaddle.cc/">lifeinthesaddle.cc</a> uses the Blogger functionality, so I use the App to post short updates on my travels.</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Whenever I'm travelling without a laptop</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> It works well for a blogging app</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong> Blogging on the web platform, on a mobile, is clunky</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099152/travel-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c76488607804456cada47e05831c284a" /><br /> <p><strong>05) Train/Plane Apps (e.g. British Airways, National Rail) </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love them: </strong>Planning journeys, checking-in and looking out for delays is a lot easier</li> <li><strong>When I use them:</strong> Whenever I'm travelling</li> <li><strong>What is the best one:</strong> I think the British Airways App is particularly good</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without them:</strong> I don't like queuing/waiting in airports or train stations</li> <li><strong>Who told me about them:</strong> App Store</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099151/expresso-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b138efc6610c445bbc3541e22983e340" /><br /> <p><strong>06) The Economist Espresso </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it: </strong>No matter where you are in the world, you can catch up on the news in five short articles</li> <li><strong>When I use it: </strong>Everyday</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> Easy to read and use</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong> I like keeping up to date with current affairs</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong> The Economist</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099150/banking-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/e5078ee18d81453bafa02e67c9f3243b" /><br /> <p><strong>07) Internet Banking Apps</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love them: </strong>Transfer and check on funds safely and easily from overseas</li> <li><strong>When I use them:</strong> Everyday</li> <li><strong>What is different about them:</strong> It's safer than using an internet café for checking your bank account</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without them:</strong> Convenient and safe</li> <li><strong>Who told me about them:</strong> Banks</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099149/googledrive-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4450480c2a1a4d49ab996ac3ef067ad3" /><br /> <p><strong>08) Google Drive</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it: </strong>Storing important travel documents on The Cloud is far safer and easier than travelling around with them in your pocket.</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Everyday</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> Safe and easy to use</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong> I have a lot of useful documents and details stored there</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong> Google </li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099148/caxton-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a7760352e85447f899fc1354c74c6d20" /><br /> <p><strong>09) Caxton</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it: </strong>Top up your Caxton card on the move, and check your balance easily</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong> Travelling in foreign countries</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong> Convenience</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it: </strong>The Caxton currency card is great for travelling abroad, without needing to carry loads of cash, or getting charged for foreign exchanges.</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong> Caxton</li> </ul> <br /><img style="width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://az695284.vo.msecnd.net/img/1099147/strava-app.jpg?width=107&height=107" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5418703b8f654c08aa14142465b2cb75" /><br /> <p><strong>10) Strava</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Why I love it:</strong><span> </span>Route planning and tracking</li> <li><strong>When I use it:</strong><span> </span>Touring and riding in new places</li> <li><strong>What is different about it:</strong><span> </span>The App uses crowd-sourced ‘Popular’ roads to create route, which means these routes will always be on good cycling roads.</li> <li><strong>Why I cannot be without it:</strong><span> </span>The App synchronizes particularly well with my<span> </span><a href="http://www.lifeinthesaddle.cc/2016/07/review-wahoo-elemnt-gps-cycle-computer.html">Wahoo ELEMNT cycle computer</a>.</li> <li><strong>Who told me about it:</strong><span> </span>Social media (Twitter)</li> </ul> <p><a rel="noopener" href="/the-best-prepaid-currency-card-and-account/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 500px; 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