38 Great Travel Apps for the iPhone

The travel related iPhone applications are amongst the most functional and they are also fun to use. Whether you’re on the go locally or traveling afar, there’s an app for just about everything. Check out some of the favorites, below:

1. Packing
   Lists items you need and ticks them off as you pack. $0.99.
2. Wikitude
   A travel guide with over 300,000 points of interest. Free.
3. Where Traveler
   More than 53,000 entries on accommodation, entertainment, shopping, and dining etc., compiled by local experts. Plus currency converter, language translation, and tipping and bill splitting facility. $2.99.
4. Eggzite 
   Dials transport systems, hotels, shops and famous restaurants in large cities across the world. Free.
5. HearPlanet
   Tells you about local attractions and plays Wikipedia information out loud. $4.99.
6. City Spin
   Wheretraveler.com have produced city guides to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Miami, San Diego, Orange County, Orlando, Seattle, and Las Vegas. Includes bars, restaurants, exhibitions, etc. Free.
7. Citysearch
   Finds your favorite shops, activities, and food etc., according to your location in the US, and shows reviews. Free.
8. GayCities
   A gay guide with thousands of entries for bars and clubs etc., with reviews, photographs and maps. Free.
9. Motion Life Travel
   A booking facility for flights, car rental, hotels, and tickets to attractions plus information on international travel insurance, weather and maps. Free.
10. Dirt Cheap Vacation Finder
    Worldwide best rates for hotels, airline tickets, and auto rental deals for popular tourist destinations. Free.
11. Foodtube for iPhone
    A booking service for thousands of restaurants in the US, UK, and Europe. Search by cuisine, location or price and book your table. Displays menus, meal deals, and reviews. $0.99.
12. Bellhop.com Lodging Finder
    Finds the best rates for accommodation with maps and photographs. Free.
13. Hotels Near Me
    Finds a local hotel from a list of 68,000 in 71 countries. Free.
14. Local Gas
    Searches for local gas prices and compares the best rates. Free.
15. GasFoodLodging.mobi
    As you approach a town, the app tells you where the accommodation, restaurants, and gas stations are. Free.
16. Traffic
    Real time reports on traffic condition, covering accidents, other incidents, and congestion for every city in the US, with GPS location and maps. $1.99.
17. Gas Log
    Tracks how many miles to the gallon you’re doing plus how much you spend on gas. $0.99.
18. AAA Roadside
    Uses your iPhones GPS to track your location when roadside assistance is needed and sends a service truck to your location. For AAA Members. Free.
19. SpotCrime – Know Your Neighborhood
    Avoid the high crime areas in more than 100 US cities. Tells you the safe routes for driving and walking. $1.99.
20. preflight
    Tells you what the current delays are from a list of several US airports. $0.99.
21. Amtrak Mobile for iPhone
    Purchase and change ticket reservations and check train times. Free.
22. MetrO
    Maps from North and South America, Asia, and Europe for bus, subway, and train networks in over 400 cities. Free.
23. Transitly
    Looks up timetables for trains, buses, and ferries, and finds the nearest station or stop. Free.
24. Lonely Planet Phrasebook
    There's a different phrasebook for each language. Each one translates words and plays aloud. $0.99.
25. Mobile Glot Translation Dictionary
    Translations and spelling suggestions for six languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, and Swedish. Free.
26. My Travel Log
    A kind of diary to record experiences and GPS records. Can share by email. Free.
27. CountryCodes
    Takes the headache out of knowing the correct code. You input where you want to call and from where and the app tells you what to dial. Fee.
28. World Time
    Tells you the current time for every country. Useful for when you need to make an international phone call and you don’t want to wake someone up. Free.
29. eCurrency
    An international currency converter in real time. $0.99.
30. Postcard Express
    Sends personalized photograph with message or caption to any US address. The modern way to send a postcard. $1.99.
31. Tweetie 2
    Sends your messages and photographs to Twitter. Keep your followers informed of your travels. $2.99.
32. IamHere
    Sends a message to tell your friends where you are with a link to Google Maps, so you can prove you’re somewhere exotic. $0.99.
33. World Customs
    A guide to customs and rules of various locations, so you know what to do in a strange country. $0.99.
34. OpenTable
    Lets you find a nearby restaurant and reserve a table. Includes star ratings, maps and sample menus. Free.
35. Google Earth
    Looks at satellite images around the world. Free.
36. Room
    Records your hotel room number, so you can’t forget. Useful if they give you a swipe card. Free.
37. WriteRoom
    An app for transferring text between desktop and handset, so there’s no need to take your laptop away with you. $4.99.
38. Amazon Kindle
    Downloads eBooks, so you can access the latest best seller when you’re on the beach. Free.

Whether you're going halfway across the world, or just a few hours away from home, these great iPhone travel apps are sure to improve your travel experience. Now there's no limit to the things you can do or see on your next trip!