10 essential Windows 8 travel apps

The fledgling Windows Store’s comparatively barren shelves may send seasoned travelers searching for salvation among Google’s and Apple’s more robust app offerings, but wanderers with less hard-core needs can still cobble together a fairly effective travel kit for their Windows 8 devices. Whether you're taking a much-needed vacation to warmer climes or a dreaded trek to the in-laws’ house, the useful apps highlighted here can cover all your travel needs, from deals to wheels to digital photography reels—no baggage check-in required.