Favorite Travel iPhone Applications

Most of my iPhone apps center around travel (what's around me?) or take the place of apps on my computer (Facebook, Kindle, etc.). There are more apps for the iPhone than you could ever look at--from currency converters, to museum tours, to restaurant reviews. Apple even has an entire page devoted to Apps for Traveling. Oh, and did I mention I typically download the free ones?

Here are some of my recent favorites; more are sure to come.

AroundMe: When I'm in a part of town I'm not familiar with, I use the AroundMe app to find where I am on the map, then use the menu to find places of interest that are, well, around me. It's one of the better geolocational tools I've used, with listings on Bars, Restaurants, ATMs, Hospitals, Theaters, Supermarkets and more. So it can be used when you and your friends need to find a place to hang out or for more every-day activities like finding a gas station or checking the weather. There's even a Nearby category, which is kind of like putting your finger on a map and seeing whatever listings pop up.

Public Radio Player: I downloaded this app this morning when I rolled in to work to find they've blocked me from streaming NPR news on my desktop! The app has a cool 'local' tool that uses GPS to find the local station in your area. You can search for others, say WBFO from my home town, and star as many as you like as favorites. One of my biggest frustrations with Apple music players has always been the lack of radio tuners, but now NPR can go wherever I do. And the coolest feature? On Demand programming that'll allow you to listen to your favorite programs--This American Life, Talk of the Nation, Fresh Air--any time of day!

TweetDeck: Similar to the desktop application, TweetDeck is the best Twitter app I've used on the iPhone. It allows multiple accounts and can display multiple keyword windows. Plus I can quickly check our OutAdvisor tweets while standing in line at the store, in between meetings, or waiting for the Metro! Don't forget to follow us a twitter.com/outadvisor!

What I'm still looking for is a photo app that does geotagging of my photos. Know of one? Let us know, and let us know what other travel apps you like!

--Jeff