Top iPhone 4 Travel and Journey Apps

We have been bringing you all sorts of iPhone apps and accessories for the past few months. We have covered top 15 iPhone Apps, iPhone 4 Music Apps, best iPhone Armbands, iPhone Bumpers, iphone gyro , iPhone Speakers and many other accessories and apps. Its time we focus on the apps for road warriors.

This time we are bringing you the best iPhone 4 Travel and Journey apps, which would greatly assist you in Journey ahead. So without any further delays lets get down to the business;

Priceline Hotel & Car Negotiator:

So you have booked your journey and find 0ut at the eleventh hour that you have some problems securing a hotel for you. You need to give this app a try. It has a bidding system that would allow you to bid real time and get a secure place in minutes. Here are some of the things you can with the Free app.

You can bid and check out in minutes, right in the app
see recent winning bids from actual priceline customers
not in the mood to negotiate? Browse nearby hotels and pick the one that’s right for you.
use the hotel radar to find nearby bargains
new to priceline? There’s never been an easier way to grab your first Name Your Own Price(R) deal
returning users: speed through checkout using your priceline profile

Download : Priceline Hotel & Car Negotiator ( FREE )

World Customs and Cultures:

This is a great app if you are travelling across international borders. World Custom and Culture will be your guiding light. It will display various customs, rules, tips and cultural traditions unique to over 165 countries. The app also contains a phrase guide that includes words from languages all over the world. It is very easy to navigate across and each country is broken down into fact groups i.e. Greetings, communication style, gender issues, law and order taboo.

For the hardcore traveler, this app also includes GPS to find exactly which country you’re currently in quickly and easily so you don’t have to go looking through a big list. Perfect for the backpacker in Europe.

Download: World Customs & Cultures (FREE)

TOMTOM Navigation:

Now we move on to GPS stuff for road travellers. TOMTOM Navigation is quiet clearly the best available GPS Navigation app available in the market. With a slew of options and full and up-to-date map is stored on your iPhone 4. This means no cellular signal or data plan is needed to navigate to your destination or even look at maps. Now throw in TomTom’s advanced lane guidance and IQ Routes technology and you have yourself one sweet GPS application. Here are some of the features;

ROUTE SHARING: Share your route details with your contacts via email. Keep friends and family up to date with your plans.
DEPARTURE REMINDER: Added to your calendar, departure reminders make you aware of when you need to get on the road.
ECO ROUTES: Save money and reduce your impact on the environment by driving with these more fuel-efficient Eco Routes.
CAR SYMBOLS: Personalize the car symbol on your driving screen. Choose from a range of car icons and symbols.

Download: Tomtom Navigation – $59.99

LocalEats:

This is my favourite app. LocalEats lets you locate restaurants all across major cities of US. It has a very simple interface and finding suitable eating places nearby won’t be a hassle for you. Here are some of its features;

Quickly see what’s “near me” via GPS
Find restaurants near a particular address
Get COUPONS and Dining Savings to some of the country’s best restaurants.
Listings by alpha, by category, by neighborhoods and amenities
Driving directions
View user comments about the restaurants with photos, and share your favourite restaurants with friends.
Filter search results by neighborhood, features, price range, savings available, serving times, or cuisine type
Make dining reservations quickly
Book a taxi instantly
Browse major cities by Top-100 picks, cuisine, features, savings available or neighborhood

Download: LocalEat ($0.99)

TripCase:

This app will take care of your whole travel itinerary. Airport widget alone offers you the flight number, gate number and estimated landing time for your airplane, as well as alternate flights. The application can also recognize when a flight is running late and creates its own timetable for when the flight will actually leave. Here are some of the features;

Live flight tracking with live flight departure and gate status alerts
One click view of your itinerary, two clicks to contact your airline or hotel
Live airport information such as baggage claim, and even parking availability (at selected airports)
Export trips to your main calendar with automatic updates for changes to your trip
Check in to your flights directly from your phone (domestic US)
Push alerts – lets you know about changes to your trip, even when app not open
Check alternate flights with real-time seat availability (great when your meeting ends early).
View hotels nearby you or near your airport, with full descriptions and photos
Weather reports
Keep others automatically updated to your trip events via “Connections” feature
Share your trip fun including photos, posts and replies with friends, family and colleagues.
“Airplane mode” for viewing trip details without a connection
Stores multiple trips at once (accessible in-flight)