We have tried lots of apps over the course of our adventures, and here are the ones we can’t live without!
Roadside America
Great for finding interesting places to take a break. Lists lots of off the beaten path places and oddities, but has lead us to some really amazing discoveries.
Seriously, what did we do before this app? Great planning tool – especially now that you can create sections within boards. Check out our boards at www.pinterest.com/BakerAndBiker/.
TV Food Maps
A compilation of restaurants featured on various shows. Great for keeping track of places we have visited and keeping a list of places we want to go.
Waze
Nothing is worse than being stuck in traffic and not knowing if there is a way around it. Waze to the rescue! Using real-time crowd sourced data, it helps to route you around trouble areas, if possible.
Gas Buddy
Great for finding the cheapest gas as you travel – often if you just go a few miles off the interstate prices drop considerable.
All-Stays Camp & Tent
Great for finding the cheapest gas as you travel – often if you just go a few miles off the interstate prices drop considerable.
SpotHero
Heading into a larger metro area and need to park – make sure to check out this app! You can search for, reserve, and pay for a spot in local garages often far cheaper than if you just drive in. Yes, you need to pre-pay, but Biker has saved a ton parking around Boston. More cities being added all the time.
Yelp
Mostly for seeking out places to eat. Good cross check for accommodations.
Booking.com
We never make reservations – but instead make last minute reservations when we get ready to stop. It has bitten us once, but these apps usually help us find a decent place to lay our heads. We often find a place and rate here then go to the actual hotel site to book – or call and ask for that rate.
We also use Hotels.com too.