The biggest football event of the year is about to start, and many football fans are heading to Brazil to see the games. Besides tickets, hotel bookings and guides on what to see while in Brazil. Here are some apps that will make your trip much easier, and the best thing is that they won’t add any extra weight to your bag.

1. Opera Mini

Worry no more about massive roaming charges! Opera Mini browser compresses webpages to as little as 10% of their original size. Opera Mini is the perfect travel companion for iOS and for Android.

2. Easy taxi

Afraid of being fooled by a taxi rate or don’t have cash in hand, but need a taxi fast?

EasyTaxi lets you pay with credit card or PayPal straight from your phone. You can check the profile of the driver, the car he/she is driving and track it in real time to help keep your taxi driver in check.

3. Nativoo

So you’re in Brazil. Now what? For tips and suggestions on what to see and where to eat, download the Nativoo app, which is a comprehensive tourist guide with landmarks, restaurants, hotels and much more.

4. Waze Social GPS Maps & Traffic

Make sure you take into account traffic in Brazil. To avoid missing a game due to traffic make sure you download Waze. Waze provides real-time traffic and road information updated by community feedback.

5. FIFA

Don’t miss any news during the biggest football tournament of the year. Get match results, schedules and rankings while on the go, and stay up to date about how your favorite team is doing. iOS and Android.

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