Top 10 Travel Apps for iPhone

FlightTrack – Live Flight Status Tracker, If you are a frequent flyer then this app provides all of the departure info, delay alerts and gate numbers you will ever need to enjoy smooth, stress-free flying. Full international coverage means that you can track all of your flights worldwide and in the event of a cancellation, the app will even help you find an alternative flight to get you where you need to go. Other features include the ability to sync the app with your calendar and track your flights on live, zoomable maps. Covering more than 4,000 airports worldwide, including all of the busiest terminals, this could save you plenty of time and heartache.

Word Lens, A wondrous app – you just point your iPhone camera at foreign text and it will be translated and converted on the screen in real time, which is very impressive. Only Spanish translation is available at present, but more languages are coming soon.

Google Earth , This breathtaking app is a great visual showcase for your iPhone as you can explore the entire planet from the palm of your hand, discovering landmarks and points of interest that can keep you enthralled for hours on end, as well as providing plenty of practical guidance.

Foodspotting , This app provides a welcome twist on the usual array of restaurant- finding apps by allowing you to find and rate individual dishes instead of the establishments that serve them. So if you fancy a certain meal, perform a search to find out which local eater provides the best serving.

Lonely Planet Travel Guides , There are Lonely Planet guides for all of the world’s leading cities. The style and quality is universal and great for advice on where to go, stay, eat, explore and much more, through a sleek and stylish interface.

KAYAK , As a travel app, KAYAK is a good all-rounder. It enables you to find the cheapest flight and hotel prices. Before heading off , use its tickbox packing list to ensure you don’t forget important things. The Flight Tracker option and currency converter make it a traveller’s must-have!

TripAdvisor , This app enables you to read reviews of hotels and restaurants from people who have already experienced them. The Things to do section is very useful as it will give you advice about various tourist attractions without the need to fork out for a guidebook.

Plane Finder , This app provides near real-time ‘virtual radar’ air tra ffic radar maps. It’s easy to use and is a useful app for anyone who is interested in aviation, planes, flights, or air tra ffic control. Plus you can amaze your friends by identifying planes that fly overhead.

MotionX GPS , This app has all the maps and navigational instruments you need for your outdoor life and allows you to download additional maps to store on your device for o ffline access while walking, hiking, sailing or o ff -roading. Perfect for thrillseeking adventurers.

Geocaching, If you are a fan of the great outdoors then this app provides more reasons to go out and about. It is essentially a global treasure hunting game in which participants hide and nd physical containers called Geocaches and then share the locations online. The app provides real-time, direct access to Geocaching.com’s database of worldwide geocaches, as well as many other features designed to provide you with a lifetime of outdoor geocaching adventure anywhere in the world. You can also save geocache listings, including maps and photos for quick retrieval and o ine use. It’s a fun app that provides added scope to your hikes.

Top 10 Travel Apps for iPhone Source :  iPhone App Directory Volume 9