National Geographic Adventure's Top 20 iPhone Travel Apps

When it comes to adventure and travel, who could possibly know more than National Geographic Adventure magazine?

The magazine's website has regular features about techie toys and tools, so it was no surprise that blogger Steve Casimiro would write a post featuring his choices for the top twenty travel apps for iPhone. Some of his choices, such as HearPlanet, FlightTrack Pro, the Lonely Planet Phrasebooks, and World Customs [clicks open iTunes] aren't surprising, while others (Packing, Room) are interesting apps I wouldn't have even thought to try.

Of course, all of us have our own favorite travel apps. I couldn't imagine going on a trip anywhere in the world without Geocaching, and I like the free TripIt app better than the one that comes with FlightTrack Pro. I now have Brushes with me everywhere I go to capture quick sketches, and what's travel photography without being able to take panorama shots with Pano or 3D pictures with 3D Camera?

What are some of the apps that you can't live without when you're traveling? Leave your comment below.

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Stuart Johnston

Our little app Igoshi is our favourite - http://www.standardease.co.uk/igoshi/

August 11 2009 at 6:18 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

philafication

I put up this post because I am about to go travel off with me iPhone (if my 3GS will be delivered on time): http://philafication.com/2009/trotting-the-globe-with-your-iphone-101/

July 03 2009 at 2:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JimJack

I've got both the Lonely Planet phrasebooks and Lingopal.

Lingopal (http://www.lingopal.com) wins hands down on content (42 languages vs 1; 900+ phrases per language incl audio), price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and usability (Favorites section, search, blow-up phrase).

July 01 2009 at 4:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

henrik

OffMaps (http://www.offmaps.com/) lets you download maps and use offline, with GPS. Very handy if you're travelling abroad.

June 30 2009 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Eliana

I'm definitely going to be taking the goPostal app with me on my next trip so I can send actual postcards back to my family!

June 30 2009 at 1:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Frank

It's not one you can actually choose to go without, but the Maps app with Google Transit is a godsend somewhere like San Francisco or NYC.

June 30 2009 at 12:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply