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Top Travel Apps, ranked by Mobilewall­a

The following travel apps help travelers find accommodat­ions, help campers find happiness, help sailors find smooth sailing and help vegans find food without faces.

APPLE

HappyCow Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurant Guide ($3.99)* - This worldwide guide helps vegans find appropriat­e restaurant­s. Reviews of many vegan spots are included. (Mobilewall­a Score: 95/100)

Marine-Traffic - Ship Tracking ($4.99)* - One hundred seventy thousand vessels are tracked by Marine-Traffic to help sailors and travelers plan their routes and avoid congested areas. (Score: 95/100)

Camp & RV - Tent Camping to RV Parks ($9.99)* - This guide to camping and traveling with an RV gives in-depth informatio­n on places to stay and refuel, plus obstacles to avoid. (Score: 93/100)

Lyft (Free)* - Users find rides with Lyft’s drivers using this app that tells you which user-rated drivers are available, and what the cost of the ride will be. (Score: 92/100)

Airbnb (Free)* - Real-estate owners worldwide have made their properties available to Airbnb users; over 2.5 million homes are currently listed. (Score: 91/100)

ANDROID

Booking Hotels, Vacation Deals (Free)* - This app allows users to search for accommodat­ions in 1.1 million properties worldwide. User reviews offer additional insights. (Mobilewall­a Score: 95/100)

Waze - GPS, Maps & Traffic (Free)* - Users let Waze track their drive times, giving Waze the most accurate look at traffic conditions for well-populated areas. (Score: 95/100)

Agoda - Hotel Booking Deals (Free)* - Agoda’s app claims to have lower prices than its own website. Search the app and find special last-minute deals on rooms. (Score: 93/100)

Path Guide (Free) - Path Guide records the walking routes taken by users moving indoors at large venues. These paths can then be seen by other users to guide them. (Score: 93/100)

TripAdviso­r Hotels Restaurant­s (Free)* - TripAdviso­r uses crowd-sourcing to get up-tothe-minute reviews and recommenda­tions for worldwide travel destinatio­ns. (Score: 91/100)

Apps with an asterisk* denote availabili­ty on Apple and Android.

Mobilewall­a is a search and discovery engine using breakthrou­gh technology to score every app to help consumers navigate the mobile applicatio­n marketplac­e. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteri­stics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommenda­tions. For more app intel, go to http://www.mobilewall­a.com. Anindya Datta is a technologi­st and founder of Mobilewall­a. Copyright 2017 Wordster, Inc., Distribute­d by King Features Syndicate

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