The downloadable maps function is superb for getting your bearings when you happen to be in an area with no signal. Double checking your mileage on navigation or finding the nearest Walmart once you’ve landed is another reason to have this along.

If you happen to have a lead foot, knowing where cops and construction are may help with the trip if you know what I mean, it works best for places with data signals, so when you have it, use Waze.

There’s a reason why it’s one of the most downloaded weather apps in the Google Play Store. It works. Being able to see the radar spread for snow, wind, rain, and any advisories are great reasons to make sure you have this app before heading out. No sense in packing those cute little shorts when there’s a cold snap on the way over.

So our secondary language is Spanish. That still doesn’t mean you know how to speak it if you have to. Save yourself some embarrassment and avoid offending the locals when you head out to Latino America.

We all know that people like to complain online and leave horrible reviews more often than good ones but that still helps in weeding out the decent from the truly terrible.

Packing Yelp as a second opinion is just good business when you’re looking for hotels or dining out.

We can’t say anything bad about Google Play Music. Use it when you have signal and try to remember to check “Cache while playing” so you have something to listen to later.

This simple straightforward music player is a great addition that looks really slick. You’re going to have to remember to put music on your device BEFORE you leave however.

Reminiscent of Mario Kart, Angry Birds GO! is sure to keep you occupied when you’re on backseat duty.

Being able to choose your own adventure when in elementary school was an amazing thing. Being able to do the same as an adult gets no less amazing with time.

It may be point and click but it gets you thinking… and thinking helps the miles pass… especially if you’re driving across Texas.

The price tag is somewhat steep at about $20 bucks but there is no finer way to spend the downtime than reliving this classic playstation RPG from childhood.

The format of this game is plant, and wait. It’s useful if you have bits and pieces of time to spare but not a whole block at once.

At a dollar it pays to play. Give it a chance and feel a whole lot better that your boredom is only temporary.

Kinda ghoulish some would say but haven’t we all been there? Try wiping out the world as you wipe away the hours.

Everyone needs a camera. If you’re find with your stock shooter by all means don’t worry about this one. But if you’re spending thousands going across country on a quest then it would pay to have something that’s going to do your memories justice.