I travel a lot – so I thought I’d share my top 10 favorite travel apps. All of these suggestions are apps – but some are more web-based services that also have apps. Anyway – travel is common denominator here (in alphabetical order):

Alltrails.com is my go-to for any hiking trip I’m planning – be it close to home or if I’m on the road. I haven’t found anything that’s has better – or more comprehensive – information about hiking trails and what to expect.

CultureTrip is really a platform that helps you figure out where you want to go, and from there, book stays or experiences.

Dayuse.com is great if you get stuck in an airport. This app can get you into a hotel room quickly – for up to 75 percent less than the typical overnight rate. This app has over 5,000 hotels in 23 countries and allows you to make free cancellations at the last minute in case things change, once again.

Eatwith is an app for dining with locals, in their homes, all over the world. Menus are posted and hosts will list what they’re planning to cook, the wine pairing, and the languages they speak. This is a really great way to get immersed in a local culture.

Flightaware is my go-to, before I go to the airport – so I can see in real time where my plane is. If I’m flying from Seattle to New York (5 to 6 hours) and it’s three hours before flight time and my plane is still in New York – I know my flight will be delayed. I’ve had way too many experiences when I’m headed to the airport – or already there – and I get a message from the airline saying my flight’s delayed. With Flightaware, you can avoid this.

Flighty: kind of same deal, but different interface as Flightaware. (I’m counting these two apps as one because they do the same basic thing).

Hopper. Flights costs fluctuate a lot, making it hard to know when’s the best time to book. This app predicts the best time to find the cheapest fares – I’ve saved 40 percent before, but usually less. There’s also feature that monitors prices so that will send alerts if the price drops and alerts you to flash sales. The app compares the prices for over 250 airlines.

Point. Me helps travelers see all their redemption choices for booking award travel. You can enter the dates and cities for your dream trip and the site will compare how many points you need from various airline and credit card programs. What’s great is this app considers partnerships that allow points from one program to be transferred to another. The site also offers concierge service if you need even more help with this byzantine process.

Packpoint will organize what you need to pack based on length of travel, your destination’s weather, and the activities you are planning.

Trip Scout essentially agglomerates – and vets – travel info – news – videos – websites – travel tips for a particular destination. Saves the time of Googling and sifting. You can also book discounted travel on the site, I don’t know how good the discounts are.

Turo is a peer-to-peer car rental service. Prices can be as good as the big rental car companies – sometimes more – sometimes less – depends on demand and location. For me it’s less about the cost, the reason to do it is the large array of cars to choose from (i.e. you won’t get stuck with a Kia or Buick), and, most of the renters will meet you at the airport. Yup, no need to wait for that bus and then wait in rental car lines only to be shamed into buying insurance.

Swankyou…