h ROAD KINGS OF
CONVENIENCE
Your road trip will go
more smoothly with these
versatile apps. Whether
you want to save money
or improve your trip with
the best rest stops, our
roundup of apps will
make you a happy driver!
— BY MATTHEW STEPANIC
ALONG THE WAY
Plan ahead with
this handy app
that highlights
food, coffee, bars, parks, and
shopping destinations along
the way to your next stop!
WI-FI FINDER
Find free or paid
Wi-Fi spots nearby
no matter where
you are. The best part: you don’t
need an Internet connection to
hunt them down.
SITORSQUAT
Know where to
go on the go. This
convenient app
allows users to rate their visits
to public washrooms as “Sit” or
“Squat” (aka “Good” or “Bad”).
» AVAILABLE ON: APPSTORE
» AVAILABLE ON: GOOGLE PLAY
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY
GASBUDDY
If you’re looking
for the cheapest
spot to fill up your
tank, Gasbuddy will be your
best friend! The app lists nearly
every gas station in the area,
along with prices.
VSCO CAM
Improve your
Instagram photos
with this versatile
app that helps you adjust
lighting and other elements to
make your pictures pop.
DRIVESAFE.LY
Avoid the temptation
of distracted driving
with this thoughtful
app. It reads aloud all texts and
emails you receive in real time,
plus you can set up an autoresponse so your friends and
family know you’re driving and will
respond later.
OPENTABLE
Discover nearby
restaurants and
read the rave
reviews, or warnings, from
past customers. You can even
reserve a table through the app!
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY,
WINDOWS PHONE STORE
SPOTIFY
With over 30 million
songs, it’ll be a
breeze to create
the perfect road-trip playlist
with this app — turn to page
82 for our own GO Yellowhead
recommended travel tunes!
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY,
WINDOWS PHONE STORE, BLACKBERRY
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY
WEATHER
NETWORK
Get up-to-date,
reliable information
on weather forecasts. You can
also receive alerts on storm or
weather warnings that’ll ensure
you travel in the best weather.
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY,
WINDOWS PHONE STORE
INSTAGRAM
Share photos from
your trip and keep
up with your friends’
adventures on this popular
social app. Be sure to follow GO
Yellowhead (@GOYellowhead)
and #GOYH for exciting spots
along the Yellowhead!
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY,
BLACKBERRY
WAZE
Using this app, drivers
can give live updates
to others on the road,
informing them of any dangers or
slow-gos in their route that they
need to worry about.
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY
SPLITTR
Perfect for group
trips — keep track of
who pays for what
expense and then the app will
calculate who owes what at the
end. You can even split expenses
unevenly in case you didn’t all
contribute the same amount!
» AVAILABLE ON: APP STORE
10 GO Yellowhead 2016
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» AVAILABLE ON: APPSTORE, GOOGLE PLAY,
WINDOWS PHONE STORE, BLACKBERRY