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Top 10 Travel Apps for iPhone
Top 10 Travel apps for iPhone
1. TripAdvisor
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One of the Web's most popular travel review websites has made its way to the iPhone. This Web-based app pairs your GPS coordinates with content from the TripAdvisor website, so you'll need a data connection to use it. You can see ratings, read reviews and book hotels directly from the app, making it an excellent resource for last-minute planners. |
2. Skype
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Skype transforms your WiFi connection into a virtual cellular network, enabling calls to anywhere in the world for pennies on the dollar. And it sounds great too, assuming you're able to find a high-speed WiFi connection abroad. You can also use the app stateside to place calls to destinations abroad, starting at 2.6 cents per minute. And Skype to Skype calls are always free.
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3. Tripit
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After creating an account on TripIt.com, simply forward your flight, hotel, or rental car confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com, and essential travel details will be stored online. Use the iPhone app to access all your trip info on the go, including flight status info. All for free. Trip details are saved on your device, so you only need a data connection to synchronize updates.
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4. Yelp
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With user reviews of businesses in virtually every city in the United States, Yelp has become a priceless resource for consumers. Looking for a new dentist? Search for their name on Yelp to pull up dozens of recent user reviews. The same goes for restaurants, and virtually any type of business imaginable. The app also offers a Nearby mode, replicating some of the functionality in my next favorite app, AroundMe.
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5. AroundMe
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This Google ad-supported app utilizes your iPhone's GPS to find your current location, then provides categorized lists of nearby shops, restaurants, and even hospitals. The app doesn't offer any reviews, but plots business locations on a map, which can be saved as a contact with just one click. AroundMe requires a data connection for use, so it's better suited for domestic travel than trips abroad.
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6. OffMaps
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Just as its name implies, OffMaps allows you to download maps to your iPhone for offline use, so you can find your way around without racking up international data usage charges. The app costs $2.49, but includes two Guide credits, for downloading city-specific travel listings and maps. International listings are somewhat limited at this time, but the app can still pay for itself in a day, considering how much you'll save on data usage.
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7. Urbanspoon
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This fun, slot machine-style restaurant selector can help even the most indecisive diners find a great restaurant nearby. Restaurants are categorized by neighborhood, cuisine, and price. If you can narrow down location to, say, Manhattan's East Village, simply lock the location category and shake your iPhone. The app will randomly select a cuisine and price range. Or give up all control and leave all three categories blank, letting the app lead you on a culinary journey across town.
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8. Open Table
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Need to reserve a table on the go? I can't count the number of times I've made plans for the next dinner with a group of friends before even finishing our current meal. OpenTable's iPhone app provides real-time inventory of table availability for major cities around the world. And you can even earn points by booking a table using the free service.
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9. Frommers Travel Tools
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Frommer's offers several iPhone apps, including the free Frommer's Travel Tools app, which includes currency and measurement conversion tools, a packing list, trivia games, and more. There are also iPhone versions of popular Frommer's travel guides, including New York, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong, and more, as well as free versions of their London and San Francisco guide apps.
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10. Postcard
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Here’s an app to use to have a little fun while traveling and to keep in touch with family and friends.
Postcard (Free) enables you to e-mail postcards from around the world which you make with your iPhone’s camera and the app’s neat picture frames. You can insert your own message in the postcards too.
One caveat is unless you want to share these postcards with the world on the web, make sure you turn off sharing in preferences. |
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