Even if your travels take you off the beaten path, you should still capitalize on the technology available to make the most of your next trip.  There are also a ton of useful apps on the market that could potentially help you to get bang for your buck, navigate a foreign city, or make new friends.

Factoring price, usefulness and ease of navigation into the equation, here are 5 apps for the next time you’re planning to hit the road.

TO DOCUMENT TRAVEL MEMORIES: Bonjournal
What it costs: Free
Platform: iOS

Whether you’re an aspiring Ernest Hemingway type, or just looking for a platform to share your travel stories with friends and loved ones, Bonjournal provides a simple, elegant way to record what you’ve experienced on your travels. If you’re an unpublished editorial writer looking for a byline, it’ll provide you a hassle free way to create PDF writing samples to augment your portfolio.

TO NAVIGATE FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Bravolol
What it costs: Free
Platform: iOS/Android

Cheesy name aside, Bravolol provides you with a basic phrasebook in over 13 languages, with phonetic spelling and pronunciation. which are available for use offline. The phrases themselves are pretty rudimentary, but the categorisation system makes it more practical than trying to learn the basics of a language from scratch.

IF YOU’RE BAD AT MATH: Currency
What it costs: Free
Platform: Android

A god send for those of us who’re bad with numbers, or plan on visiting multiple countries on a budget. Currency is a fuss-free way of keeping track of your finances, with a pretty clean UI and minimal advertising. It’s been around since 2008, which is a testament to its usefulness. If you’re shopping around, XECurrency provides a viable alternative.

IF YOU PLAN ON GETTING LOST: Citymaps2go
What it costs:Free
Platform: iOS/Android

As its name suggests, this app isn’t going to help much in navigating the wilderness of the Australian Outback. But if you’re planning on exploring new cities and urban spaces, Citymaps2go offers downloadable maps and guides to over 7000 locations around the world, which can be accessed without an internet connection.

TO ENDEAR YOURSELF TO OTHER PEOPLE: Swearpot
What it costs: $0.99
Platform: Android

It may be a broad generalisation to say that the first words one learns when picking up a foreign language are the curse words, but it’s a fun observation nonetheless. There are a tons of language apps out there, but if you’re less interested in telling someone that their Aunt Jennifer has a pretty dress, and more keen on telling them that their Aunt Jennifer is a lady of negotiable affection in Tagalog, you should download Swearpot, which teaches you how to swear in more than 70 different languages.