6 Handy Travel Apps

Although our goal is to wow you so much that you’ll forget that you even brought a phone, there are a few handy mobile apps that can make your St. John vacation more convenient and interesting. Here’s our take on 6 of the best.

Wondering about the history behind that landmark? Should you touch those red berries on a Christmas bush? Want to know where you can shop for that handy beach bag you saw at Maho? Or what’s the best dish on the Cafe Roma menu based on reviews? There’s an app for that called Google Lens.

Is your plane departing on time? Has there been a delay, cancellation or gate change? See a live map and track your flight on Flightaware.

Watch video tours by a local professional photographer on the St. John Experience app. This app also features a restaurant filtering system so you can choose where to eat based on location or other preferences. Check out the interactive aerial view of the entire island and gain access to exclusive deals only available on the app.

Want to contact your friends and family while on vacation without data and roaming fees? Call, video chat, send messages or photos, voice memos and even files with WhatsApp.

For $1.99, you can download the St. John Off the Beaten Track App for an interactive trail map, beach and snorkeling guides, restaurant and live music menus and schedules, locations of scenic overlooks and landmarks, ferry schedules, culture and geography, shopping and emergency contacts.

Are you going on a trip with friends or family? Thanks to Tricount, you won’t have to remember who paid for what because this app allows everyone to enter his or her expenses and even upload receipts. The app tracks expenses and divvies up who owes what based on your preferences.

If you’ve got some travel apps to suggest, we’d love to hear about them. Shoot us a message on Facebook, Instagram or just send us an email!