Travel Preparation
ExpediaNo lengthy registration process like similar travel apps. Find your flight, set email and text notification for changes and it’s free
Currency
Convert amounts for over 180 currencies and four metals. Keep frequently used currencies on quick access, and use a big-button keypad to quickly enter conversion amounts. Specify Interbank rates, or use a percentage add-on to better predict the actual rate charged by your bank or credit card company—you will see both bid and ask rates. This free converter uses OANDA Rates®, the daily filtered rates used by corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and financial institutions
A great app for checking which vaccinations you need when travelling to any country around the world. It provides you with travel risks and advice and is very quick and easy to use. It gets straight to the point. Your health is your wealth after all!
Getting There and Getting Around
Point Inside
Find an airport (or mall) on the app and download an detailed map of airport, complete with search function, to use when you aren’t on 3G or wi-fi. In other words, find a gate, a shuttle or a restroom in the airport before your plane has even landed. Free
WHERE
Enter what you’re looking for – Thai food, library, Radio Shack, burlesque theater – and WHERE pulls up a list of what’s closest, complete with maps and directions
World Customs & Cultures
Choose a country and read ideas on their greetings, personal space, gender issues, taboos and more. An impressive amount of info at no cost.
Google Earth
Google Earth is used to search for areas or cities and it will give you a choice of results. It displays images and Wikipedia information of an area if available. Along with that this app also displays longitude and latitude information and altitudes. It will fun to spend time looking at images and landmarks of the cities you are going to visit. However, keep in mind that performance of Google Earth app depends on your internet connection because Google Maps and images require a large volume of real-time data transferring.
Wi-Fi Finder
Works so well, pinpointing all the locations around you with public wi-fi (green for free, blue for pay). Tap one to get an address, directions, the provider, even the SSID, and add it to your favorites.
Yelp
Used to tap quick links to find nearby bars, restaurants, cafes and much more. This is an essential travel iPhone app to follow locals to know the best places to eat and do business.
London Tube Deluxe
If you regularly travel on the London Underground then this app will become your best friend! It informs you of the status of each train line, including current and planned closures. It provides a map of the underground, directions to plan a journey and locates your selected stations - cost $1.
Writing, Blogging and Photography
If you write full-time online, PayPal overtakes your regular bank as Most Frequently Used Account. This app is plain and simple – check your balance, see transactions, make transfers, all in-app.
Joby Gorillacam
Many cool features. The bubble level and 1/3rds grid are awesome. The self timer, image stabilizer and time-lapse features are nice too. Oh and there's a 3-shot burst mode as well.
Dropbox
If you didn’t purchase MobileMe but think the concept is cool, check out Dropbox. Download the program free, which creates a special 2Gb folder on your computer. Download the app, and voila – everything in the folder is viewable from your iPhone.
Wikipanion
The absolute best way to browse Wikipedia on your iPhone. And it’s free
Reading
Stanza
Great design, great annotation feature, huge customization level of the reader . 50,000 free e-book downloads from Project Gutenberg.
Social Networking
SkypeSkype is simply awesome.
Great Design, easy to use and allows same abilities as desktop computer.
