Wi-Fi Finder
Let’s face it: Losing Internet can cause a minor (or major) panic when you find yourself in an unfamiliar area, such as a new country. As the aptly named Wi-Fi Finder suggests, this free iPhone app provides more than 650,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in 144 countries. Utilizing the GPS function on your iPhone, Wi-Fi Finder will point you in the exact direction of the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot and even includes directions on how to get there. Available on iPhone (free).

XE Currency
Perhaps one of the most annoying aspects of traveling: currency conversion. For anyone traveling on a budget, or even if you’re not, you’re going to want to know what the local currency value is in your own native dollar. This app has been downloaded more than 5 million times because it’s accurate, easy to use and free. Available on iPhone (free), iPad (free), Android (free) and Windows Phone (free).

One Hour Translation (@OHT)
One Hour Translation offers a real-time solution to language barriers ~ more than 75 language barriers to be exact. The company made headlines at the Sochi Olympics by offering real-time translations to anyone that tweeted at them during the games, proving extremely helpful to those needing directions to venues translated or for simply asking where the nearest bathroom is. If you find yourself abroad and need immediate translation assistance, tweet @OHT, and they’ll come to your aid in real-time.

Hostelworld
If you’re really traveling on a shoestring budget, accommodations are by far one of your biggest expenses. Hostelworld.com should be any globetrotter’s go-to resource for affordable accommodation in any city ranging from London to Paris to New York to Rome. The app boasts more than 35,000 properties in more than 6,000 destinations worldwide. Available on iPhone (free) and Android (free).

Tripomatic
Have your heart set on a destination but don’t know what else the area offers? Tripomatic is exactly what you need. This free app acts your very own city and sightseeing guide, providing you with thousands of attractions in more than 400 destinations. Simply input your location, and this app will populate local attractions that are in your immediate area, and it will include images, maps, directions and more. Available on iPhone (free).