Brendan O'Connor Apps that make travel easy with Conor Pope
Apr 12, 2026
Conor Pope, Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent known for practical travel tips, walks through must-have travel apps. Short takes on taxi apps around the world. Ideas for booking tours and transfers. Where to find reliable restaurant reviews and viral spots. Offline maps and public transport tools. Simple apps to track currency and holiday spending.
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Apps Make Travel Easier But Less Adventurous
- Apps ease travel but reduce serendipitous exploration and the experience of getting lost.
- Conor reflects that asking locals and getting lost used to be part of travel fun now largely removed by technology.
Download The Right Taxi App Before You Go
- Do research and download the predominant local taxi app before you travel.
- Conor recommends Free Now across Europe, Bolt in many cities and Uber as the US default, and to familiarise yourself with capacity options like 5-person cabs.
Morocco Street Taxis And A Budget Camel Ride
- Conor's Morocco trip showed street-hailing can be chaos but cheap and effective.
- He booked a camel ride via GetYourGuide that included hotel pickup and taxi for about £50 for three people, calling it great value.