Ask HN: What travel apps do you use while traveling?

Re:Ask HN: What travel apps do you use while traveling? by reena_signalhq on Thursday January 15, 2026 @01:59AM (#46629043)

Great question! Here's my essential travel stack:

- Google Maps (offline maps are a lifesaver ) - Citymapper (best for public transit in major cities) - XE Currency (quick conversions) - TripIt (consolidates all confirmations in one place)

One underrated tip: Download the local ride-sharing app for wherever you're going (Grab in SE Asia, Didi in China, etc.) instead of relying on Uber everywhere.

What's your current setup?

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Re:Ask HN: What travel apps do you use while traveling? by Nora23 on Thursday January 15, 2026 @03:44AM (#46629838)

PAVO uses location-based grounding with Gemini to generate local guides in your native language. So it's less about "travel utility tools" and more focused on deep local knowledge and cultural context.

But you're right - Google Maps handles destinations well, but there's no reason we couldn't use Gemini with grounding for transit guidance too. That's a really interesting idea, thanks! Definitely going to explore that.

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