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8 Helpful Travel Apps You Can Use Without Wi-Fi

If you’ve ever traveled abroad without a data plan or a portable hotspot, you know how difficult it is to find free Wi-Fi. Many travelers plan their entire trips on their phones and computers, so it’s only natural that most people still rely on the Internet while traveling. Going online for directions and restaurant recommendations is second nature, but finding free Wi-Fi can take valuable time out of a vacation, and using unsecured connections can put your information in danger. For this reason, it’s important to keep an arsenal of travel apps on your phone that don’t need Wi-Fi.

Travel Apps You Can Use Without Wi-Fi

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Jamie Ditaranto is a writer and photographer who is always looking for her next adventure and trustworthy Wi-Fi connections. Follow her on Twitter @jamieditaranto.

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