Did you enjoy some of our incredibly useful apps from our last list?
Well, we’re not stopping there! We have plenty more where that came from…
Let’s face it, most of us are glued to our smartphones far more than we would like to admit. Why not at least be connected to technology that offers some convenience? While life on the open road can be exciting, it can also be stressful. Hopefully, this additional list offers some fun and life easing “road trip hacks.”
iDisc: Frisbee golf or disc golf is so much fun on a road trip. It’s a great way to get a friendly competition going with your travel buddies and spend some time in nature. iDisc Golf Scorecard has a lengthy list of features, but also provides the ability to meet locals, other travelers and find the nearest course.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idisc-golf-scorecard/id438503923?mt=8
Untappd: Have a love affair with craft breweries? Untappd shows popular bars and fun local hangouts for you and your friends on the road. You can share reviews, ratings, and photos of beer from all over. It’s a great way to pick up some souvenir t-shirts or pint glasses for friends or yourself.
US Public Lands: This app is free and a fantastic way to find great hiking, camping, boondocking, wild camping, fishing, biking and any other outdoor activity you’d like to do on your road trip. This app uses the GPS on your phone to ensure you’re on the right track.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/us-public-lands/id723185418?mt=8
Ultimate Campgrounds: If you are interested in wild camping (aka, free camping/boondocking), this app will become your best friend. This app has a comprehensive list of free wild camping locations. There are thousands of camping locations across the United States that are owned/operated by towns, cities, counties, states and federal agencies.
http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/uc3/index.php
State Lines: State Lines is a great app for your long-distance, cross-country road trip. When you enter a new state there are new regulations, taxes and bans. Information includes state tax, time zones, towing & RV laws, rest area overnight parking rules, default speed limits, alcohol sales laws, smoking bans, open container laws, state park camping entrance fees, leash laws, helmet laws, cell phone & texting while driving, left hand turns and more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/state-lines/id371852080?mt=8
WiFi Finder: This app is awesome! Its new honeycomb version features over 550,000 free and paid locations in 144 countries worldwide. Wi-Fi Finder is great for finding free or paid public Wi-Fi hotspots online or offline.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiwire.android.finder&hl=en
FuelLog: Track and log your mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance, services and costs of your car or motorbike. FuelLog calculates lots of useful statistics like fuel consumption and economy of your car or other vehicle, total cost, mileage, average cost per distance or gas amount. FuelLog also manages all of your fuel finances in an easy to use interface.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.simonmorgenthaler.fuellog&hl=en
Sanidumps: Not unlike you, when your RV or motorhome has to go, it has to go! This app helps you locate RV dump stations from your current GPS location while you are on the road or search by a city of your choosing.
There you have it! The ultimate guide to making you a tech savvy road tripper. All you need is a quality new or used RV or motorhome to make your road trip dreams a reality.
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