Camping enthusiasts, arm yourself with useful applications

Go out into nature and leave technology aside for a moment, It is undoubtedly the passion of many who decide to go camping. However, today there are good reasons why a smartphone should not be missing on any camping trip.

And it’s about the fact that the mobile device is not only an important tool in emergency situations, but also makes camping easier, because it becomes a useful assistant that, like a camping tent, should not be missing from the packing list.

These small devices, which enable communication, over short and long distances, they also help to solve any problem and access a lot of information, before, during and after the trip, through various applications.

With the right selection of outdoor apps for campers, you can spend your best days surrounded by nature. Just remember to charge your phone.

Google Maps. This app offers a wide range of features and is suitable for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Even if you want to use public transport, you can use Google Maps to see routes and get information about departure times. Information about the current traffic situation, interesting places, gas stations, parking lots and shops is also available. In addition, Google Maps is very clear and you can directly plan stops on your route and get suggestions for excursions. For iOS and Android.

Compass. The basics of camping. Compasses are necessary for guidance, especially on wooded trails, but not everyone can afford this expensive purchase.

The solution is simple and free and available on the App Store and Play Store. This app is accurate and serves as an aid to locate and facilitate camping.

Goodbye mosquitoes. Now you can stop worrying about these little insects, now there are different applications such as Anti Mosquito, for Android, or Bug Spray, for iOS. These apps cause the cell phone to emit very high frequency ultrasound that cannot be picked up by the human ear, but enough to drive away these hated animals.

Lamp. With a very easy-to-use interface, it not only serves as an essential lighting element at night in the campsite, but can also be put into flashing mode to call for help in an emergency. In addition, it includes a small compass that helps the user in orientation. It is free and available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

tying knots. For researchers, there are apps like Popular Knots and Free Knots that teach you step-by-step how to tie the most famous knots. This will be very useful, especially when fishing or keeping a good carp.

Survival guide. It is a survival manual that will give you tips to follow in an emergency. Of course, don’t forget to bring a first aid kit.

Skymap. For astronomy lovers, Skymap is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone and is an app that allows the user to see the names and data of all the stars and planets seen from Earth. You don’t need to be an expert because it has very good graphics and design.