The best iPhone travel apps from our roster are dedicated to those who are planning to take a trip sometime soon. While on a trip, you may find yourself in a fix if you are caught unawares due to the sudden weather changes or are unable to communicate with anyone due to language barriers. For times like these, you should be prepared with some arsenals that we have mentioned below, because they say, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Read on.
1 – Kayak:
This one stop shop for all your trip-related woes will let you heave a sigh of relief every time you are out on a vacation. Complete with a flight car and hotel search, Kayak lets you book rooms from within the utility itself. You can compare various deals to find one that is apt for you and as you can track your flight status, you are not likely to miss it.
The program lets you have your entire itinerary at your fingertips and look up relevant stuff such as airline numbers, airport information, baggage fees and more. Its pro version with additional features is also available in iTunes.
Price: Free
2 – TripIt:
This alternative from our lineup of iPhone travel apps allows you to enjoy your trip without worrying about anything at all. It gives you the much needed peace of mind, thanks to its organizational skills.
According to the publishers, the program ‘automagically’ collects all the details and creates an itinerary which is synchronized with the iPad as well. It automatically appears on the calendar and gets saved on the official TripIt website. All you need to do is forward all your confirmation emails to the program and it will take of the rest.
Price: Free
3 – Google Translate:
When taking a trip to another country, you will require an efficient assistant that helps you translate content in real time, if you do not know the language of the place you are visiting. For this particular purpose, we have added Google Translate which is fluent in as many as 64 languages. For select dialects, the search engine giant has added the speech support so you can directly ask it a question and listen to the answer.
You can have your starred translations displayed or view history even when you are offline. And in case you are dealing with languages that do not follow the Latin script, the words are displayed in Latin alphabets that can be read phonetically.
Price: Free
4 – XE Currency:
Another important program you should definitely install before taking off to a different country is a currency converter and that’s why we have added the iOS version of XE currency to our list. Besides converting almost any currency to any other one, you can use XE for taking a look at rates and charts.
It refreshes the rate every minute and remembers the last updated ones so you can use it even if you do not have an internet connection. Some personalization options have also been added to the mix to make it easier for you to operate it.
Price: Free
5 – Living Earth – Clock & Weather:
It’s only wise to keep a track of the climatic conditions of a new place you are about to visit, just to be prepared and Living Earth will assist you with that. Besides bringing accurate weather forecast in stunning live 3D simulation to your iOS gadget, it also features world clocks for multiple cities across the world.
You can get the forecast of millions of locations on planet Earth, as many as 7 days in advance and observe sunrise and sunset on the device as they are happening. It acts as an alarm clock too, while the software’s auto-lock override feature turns the device into a desktop clock.
Price: $1.99
6 – OpenTable:
If you are visiting a place within the US or Canada, the next tool on our lineup will cover all your restaurant requirements for you. While for those who need to make reservations in the UK, the developers have designed toptable for iOS platform-based mobile gadgets.
Making a reservation through this program is an extremely simple task as all you need to do is choose the day, time and number of people and click on the restaurant of your liking from the options that appear on the screen. You can take a look at their menus, ratings and reviews as well.
Price: Free
7 – AroundMe:
With AroundMe installed on your gadget, you will never find yourself standing in the middle of the road without any idea about where you are. This tool finds out everything about your immediate surroundings and displays it on your screen. This can come in handy for those who like taking road trips as it tells you where you’ll find a gas station, bank, bar, hospital, hotel, theater, supermarket, restaurant or anything else that you may be looking for.
You can see the venue on a map and get directions to it. And in case you want to send the details to a friend, the program gives you an option to email it too. Subscribers can even look up on Wikipedia for information.
Price: Free
Conclusion:
So which of these best iPhone travel apps would you prefer to take along with you on your trip? If you have your own set of tools that are a must-have for all vacationers, do share them with us and your fellow readers.
