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Top 50 Travel Tablet Apps
About The Luckie 50

The Luckie 50 is an annual report on the best, newest and all-
around handiest digital tools for today’s traveler. The report,
now in its fourth year, has evolved with technology, moving from
a primarily website-focused list to an app-centric one today.

This year, we at Luckie & Company are dedicating our entire list
to the emerging field of tablet apps, which has seen explosive
growth in recent months and will no doubt continue to expand in
the years to come.
The Authors

          Edward Bowser, Community Manager
          Edward.Bowser@Luckie.com



          David Griner, Director of Digital Content
          David.Griner@Luckie.com



          Whitney Massey, Communications Planner
          Whitney.Massey@Luckie.com
State of the Tablet

In April 2010, Apple launched the iPad, selling more than 15
million units in one year and ushering in the true Tablet Era.
Less than a year later, the iPad 2 was released, adding two
cameras and a gyroscope — both of which opened up
tremendous new opportunities for travel apps.
State of the Tablet (Cont.)

As of July 2011, travel-related apps made up more than 10%
of the nearly 100,000 iPad applications available from
Apple’s App Store.

The competing Android platform announced a tablet-
optimized version called "Honeycomb" in May 2011, though
relatively few apps have been upgraded to make the most
of it.

In this edition of The Luckie 50, only Honeycomb-optimized
applications are listed as Android apps.
So without further ado,
we present The Luckie 50 for 2011:
Maps                                                Organization
Point Inside                                        TripIt
AllSubway HD                                        FlightTrack Pro
UpNext 3d Cities                                    FlightBoard
Google Earth                                        Packing Pro
Maplets                                             Essential Travel Checklist
World Travel Atlas                                  Springpad
Glympse
RV Parks
MapDroyd                                            Learning
iExit                                               Fotopedia Heritage
                                                    TRVL Magazine
                                                    Couch Traveler
Resources                                           Endless Vacation
XE Currency for iPad                                Jetsetter
Free Wi-Fi Finder                                   Tour Wrist
World Clock                                         Rough Guides World Lens
Weather Channel Max                                 Lonely Planet Discover eBooks
Cabulous                                            50 Places of a Lifetime
Call a Taxi
OpenTable
myLanguage                                          Reservations
Park’n Find                                         Hipmunk
                                     Discovery
GEICO GloveBox                                      Kayak HD
                                     Yelp
Disaster Alert                       Urbanspoon     American Airlines HD
Survival Pocket Reference            Trip Advisor   Booking.com
Disneyland/Disney World Wait Times   Goby
Trip Splitter                        Wikihood
Trip Viewer                          Where To Go?   Top Pick
Category:
Organization
1. TripIt
Having trouble keeping track of
all your upcoming trips? Just
forward your confirmation emails
to TripIt, and it can serve as a
central hub for flights, car rentals,
dinner reservations and lodging.

While there's still room for            Platform: iPad
improvement, especially in how
                                        Cost: Free
you create and save local maps
for your trip, you definitely get a
lot from a free app.
2. FlightTrack Pro
Get up-to-the-minute information
on almost any flight in the world
with FlightTrack Pro, which can
even sync with your TripIt
account to import itineraries.

This app gives you a freakish
amount of info on a flight: current
altitude, remaining flight time, you
name it. Pro version isn't vital,
but it has a few neat bells and        Platform: iPad, Android
whistles such as push                  Cost: $9.99 (Pro)
notifications.
                                             $4.99 (Standard)
3. FlightBoard
When you're in a rush, hunting for
the departures/arrivals screens at
an airport is a real pain.
FlightBoard lets you pull up the
current info for any airport.
Minimalistic, accurate and useful
in a pinch.




                                     Platform: iPad, Android
                                     Cost: $3.99
4. Packing Pro
If you're both OCD and forgetful
(a rare combination, admittedly),
then you'll love this checklist app
for all your packing needs. Also
includes pretravel necessities like
buying tickets and setting your
out-of-office email, but for these
tasks, we preferred the Essential
Travel Checklist app on the
following slide.
                                      Platform: iPad
                                      Cost: $2.99
5. Essential Travel Checklist
While similar in form and function
to Packing Pro, this app has a
different interface that some will
prefer. We found it a bit more
streamlined for pretravel tasks
that required more explanation
than just "get dogsitter."




                                     Platform: iPad
                                     Cost: $2.99
6. Springpad
Whether you're planning a trip or
just trying to organize your goals
and discoveries, Springpad is a
fantastically flexible app.

Create "notebooks" by adding
everything from your own notes
and photos to information from       Platform: iPad, Android
scanned bar codes and Yelp
                                     Cost: Free
reviews. The Clipper browser
extension is a great way to add
snippets you find online, too.
Category:
Reservations
7. Hipmunk
Hipmunk’s easy-to-read grids
makes finding the perfect flight a
cinch. The app even sorts flights
based on "agony," which
incorporates factors such as how
long you’ll be traveling and how
many stops you’ll make.
                                     Platform: iPad
Once you pick your flight, you
                                     Cost: Free
can book it from the iPad app,
email it to someone else or book
it using the Hipmunk website.
8. Kayak HD
Kayak has long been one of our
favorite sites for booking flights,
and its iPad app doesn’t
disappoint.

Users can narrow search results
by airline, number of connections,
airport, flight times and price. You
                                       Platform: iPad
also get to pick which site you
want to buy from without leaving       Cost: Free
the app. Kayak simply pulls it up
within a browser
9. American Airlines HD
Not only can you book flights with
American Airlines’ app, but the
tool also saves your mobile
boarding pass, shows you
terminal maps, provides gate and
seating details, and even lets you
play a game of Sudoku to pass
the time.



                                     Platform: iPad
                                     Cost: Free
10. Booking.com
Access more than 135,000 hotels
from across the world. Pricing,
photos and ratings are readily
available to help users make a
selection.




                                  Platform: iPad
                                  Cost: Free
Category:
Learning
11. Fotopedia Heritage
Fotopedia Heritage offers more
than 25,000 amazing photos from
World Heritage sites around the
planet.

The app provides brief
descriptions of destinations, via
UNESCO and Wikipedia. Users
                                    Platform: iPad
can bookmark their favorite sites
and access them through             Cost: Free
TripAdvisor for ease in travel
planning.
12. Couch Traveler
Couch Traveler combines Google
satellite images with Wikipedia
entries to explore different
landmarks throughout the world.

Click the Master List tab to see a
selection of landmarks —
including bridges, mysteries and
theme parks — and a satellite          Platform: iPad
image will give you a view of the      Cost: $1.99
locale. Tap the description field to
learn about the location via
Wikipedia.
13. TRVL Magazine
Check out photos, videos and
articles from across the globe
through this fully digital
magazine, staffed by a
community of travel buffs.




                                 Platform: iPad
                                 Cost: Free
14. Endless Vacation
Endless Vacation shares articles
featured in the print edition of the
magazine, along with breath-
taking photos, destination guides
and tips for making your travels
more memorable.




                                       Platform: iPad
                                       Cost: Free
15. Jetsetter
Using Jetsetter, users can search
vacation destinations, view
photos and read reviews by travel
experts. By using the app to
make reservations, you can
reportedly save on
accommodations at select
destinations.


                                    Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: Free
16. Tour Wrist
One of our favorite apps for
learning about destinations
around the world, Tour Wrist lets
you use your tablet as a window
into incredible scenes.

The app uses high-resolution
panoramic photos, which you can     Platform: iPad
browse by touch. And for            Cost: Free
maximum coolness, you can turn
your iPad in any direction to see
more of the location.
17. Rough Guides World Lens
A truly stunning app to peruse,
Rough Guides World Lens
showcases hundreds of photos
by professional photographers.
Images feature cultural events,
architecture and scenic vistas.
Users can share images, mark
them to return to later or
download as wallpaper.

                                  Platform: iPad
                                  Cost: Free
18. Lonely Planet
Discover eBooks
When it comes to making the
most of travel ebooks, Lonely
Planet is leading the pack.

Currently available for five
countries — Great Britain, Ireland,
France, Italy and Spain — the
Lonely Planet Discover eBooks
are thoroughly interactive, linking
easily within the book or to          Platform: iPad
external websites. A vast majority    Cost: $14.99 each
of content is stored on your tablet         (through iBooks app)
and available offline.
19. 50 Places of a Lifetime
Published by National
Geographic, 50 Places of a
Lifetime highlights top
destinations around the world.

The app features photo and video
galleries, maps, facts and tips for
each destination. The "Personal       Platform: iPad
Places of a Lifetime" feature         Cost: $1.99 each
allows users to note "Places I
Want to Visit" or "Places I've
Been."
Category:
Discovery
20. Yelp
While not the prettiest app on the
planet, Yelp is our go-to tool for
finding great restaurants, coffee
shops and more in any city.

Business profiles go far beyond
star ratings by including helpful
info such as whether a restaurant
is kid-friendly or accepts credit
cards.

                                     Platform: iPad
                                     Cost: Free
21. Urbanspoon
Best known for its (rarely very
useful) slot-machine tool that lets
you find random restaurant picks,
Urbanspoon is actually more
useful as a place for reviews.

Unlike Yelp, Urbanspoon profiles
also include links to related blog
posts and articles across the
Web.

                                      Platform: iPad
                                      Cost: Free
22. TripAdvisor
Long considered the gold
standard for hotel reviews,
TripAdvisor these days is a
comprehensive and content-rich
tool for either planning a trip or
finding fun destinations while
you're in town.

Leaving your own review is also
a snap, especially now that the
iPad 2 has a camera, allowing
you to share pictures.               Platform: iPad
                                     Cost: Free
23. Goby
While most apps of its kind focus
on locations, Goby adds the
ability to find "things to do" based
on upcoming events, concerts,
tours and more.

While events may be the priority,
the app's place finder is highly
visual and is just as helpful for
finding food and lodging as it is
for finding live music and art
shows.                                 Platform: iPad
                                       Cost: Free
24. Wikihood
Despite having an interface that's
far from intuitive, Wikihood
features an incredible array of
info about neighborhoods and
institutions, organized as
Wikipedia-style articles. You'll get
much more context about
communities than through typical
review apps.


                                       Platform: iPad
                                       Cost: Free
25. Where To Go?
If you want a stripped-down app
that uses your GPS to find
nearby points of interest, Where
To Go? is worth checking out.

The ability to zoom in for walking
directions, coupled with the
massive number of location types
you can search for, makes this a
handy and minimalistic tool for
the traveler, even if it is one of the
few paid apps within its category.       Platform: iPad
                                         Cost: $2.99
Category:
Maps
26. Point Inside
Point Inside is a complete
directory of maps for more than
100 U.S. and international
airports and more than 750
shopping malls.

It features a pull-down menu for
services such as eateries,
restrooms, elevators and ATMs.
Information can be accessed via
a pop-up without pulling you
away from the map.                 Platform: iPad
                                   Cost: Free
27. AllSubway HD
No Internet connection is
needed to view AllSubway’s
system of maps, providing
immediate access to 137
mass transit systems at all
times. Which is good, since
you’ll probably be using the
app underground.
                                  Platform: iPad
The bad news? This is truly a     Cost: $0.99
no-frills app. AllSubway
essentially is an image viewer,
with no other features.
28. UpNext 3d Cities
Maps of New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston, Portland,
Washington, San Fransisco and
Austin are featured in full 3-D
glory, letting you visually tour
shops, restaurants, nightlife,
recreational spots and
landmarks. You can also tap a
building to see which offices are   Platform: iPad
based there.                        Cost: Free
29. Google Earth
Global satellites and aerial
imagery put the world at your
fingertips. Type any location into
the search field and watch
Google Earth track it down. The
auto-tilt feature can change the
terrain from flat to 3-D as you
explore locales around the world.
                                      Platform: iPad, Android
The large screen of a tablet          Cost: Free
makes it a truly beautiful display.
30. Maplets
Need a map? Maplets features
more than 4,000 maps from
around the world. National and
state parks, bike maps, ski
resorts, college campuses, zoos
and theme parks are all included.


                                    Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: $3.99
31. World Travel Atlas
World Travel Atlas features not
only a collection of maps from
across the globe, but also
information files on individual
countries. Use the fact files to
browse through categories
ranging from people, wealth and
climate to World Heritage sites.
                                       Platform: iPad
A free version is available, but the   Cost: $2.99 (Premium)
most interesting content requires
an upgrade to Premium.
32. Glympse
Glympse is a quick and private
way to share your location with
friends and family. Touch the
Send tab and you can email
details of your location to anyone
you desire. (You can also tell the
app when to deactivate your
locator.)
                                     Platform: iPad
It’s a fast way to let people know   Cost: Free
where you are and how quickly
they can reach you, and the
recipient doesn’t even need to
have the app.
33. RV Parks
One of the most avid subcultures
in U.S. travel is the RV crowd, so
it’s not too surprising that they
have an app of their own.

RV Parks features maps and info
for more than 19,000 recreational
vehicle parks nationwide. Parks      Platform: iPad
can be found on a map or             Cost: Free
searched by city, state and ZIP
code. Visitors can upload their
own photos and reviews from
their stops.
34. MapDroyd
Google Maps are great — until
you're roaming or otherwise out
of signal range for an online
connection. MapDroyd lets
Android phone and tablet users
download detailed maps and use
them offline.

While technically not tablet-
optimized, this app scales well
and serves as a nice stopgap      Platform: Android
until Google launches its own     Cost: Free
offline maps support, which is
supposedly in the works.
35. iExit
On the road and wondering
where you can find a decent cup
of coffee? iExit lets you know in
real time what’s coming up as
you drive on an interstate.

The "Select Favorites" tab allows
you to pick your top chains, such
as Starbucks, and be notified       Platform: iPad
when they’re close by. The Deals    Cost: $1.99
tab even lets you know which
locations are running promotions.
Obviously, 3G access is a must
for this app.
Category:
Resources
36. XE Currency for iPad
Need to figure out the dollar’s
current exchange rate anywhere
in the world? Well, XE Currency
has your back. Real-time rates
for 180 currencies are available
whenever you have Internet
access.

Users can save up to 10 of their
most-used currencies for
convenience.                       Platform: iPad
                                   Cost: Free
37. Free Wi-Fi Finder
Free Wi-Fi Finder locates Internet
hot spots worldwide. Users can
search "near me" to find wireless
based on current location or
a specific place you plan on
going to.

You can even download the
entire database for offline
viewing, as long as your device
has 26 megabytes of space to         Platform: iPad
spare.                               Cost: Free
38. World Clock
World Clock converts time for
more than 230 countries and also
provides information on daylight
savings transitions.

The app can display up to 24
different clocks and set specific
alarms for each travel destination.


                                      Platform: iPad
                                      Cost: $1.99
39. Weather Channel Max
The Weather Channel Max offers
detailed, location-aware weather
information, maps featuring radar
with past and future views, as
well as weather alerts.




                                    Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: Free
40. Cabulous
Need to hail a taxi? Cabulous
makes it easy by letting you find
and track rides in your vicinity.

Taxi drivers must download the
app and register in order to be
found by the app, which means
it’s mostly just useful in San
Francisco for now. But the
developers are actively pursuing
growth in other markets.            Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: Free
41. Call a Taxi
A bit more rudimentary than
Cabulous, Call a Taxi is (for now)
a more practical solution if you're
looking to hail a ride.

The app finds cab and limo
companies based near your
location instead of actual nearby
cabs. It's essentially just an easy
way to find a phone number, but
it's a lot faster than plowing        Platform: iPad
through most online directories.      Cost: $1.99
42. OpenTable
OpenTable helps you get a meal
reservation by finding restaurants
that have availability for your
date, time and party size.

After picking a restaurant, you
can review menus, browse
reviews or book your reservation
directly from the app.

                                     Platform: iPad
                                     Cost: Free
43. myLanguage
myLanguage translates more
than 50 languages and offers
specific dialects based on the
area where the language is
spoken.

One nice feature is the audio
version that users can listen to
in order to get the pronunciation
right.
                                    Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: Free
44. Park'n Find
Finding where you parked your
car – especially in a new city –
can be a headache. Park'n Find
records both where and when
you parked. You can even follow
the map directly to your car
instead of just the general area.

The app’s parking meter
reminder will send alerts when
you’re running out of time.         Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: $0.99
45. GEICO GloveBox

GEICO continues to make good
use of its apps. GloveBox helps
you record vital information from
an accident scene (including
photos), find the nearest auto
service center when your car
breaks down, or call a taxi.
                                    Platform: iPad
The app also offers how-to          Cost: Free
guides for minor auto
emergencies such as flat tires or
getting a jump-start.
46. Disaster Alert
Disaster Alert by the Pacific
Disaster Center provides a list
and map of current hazards
around the world. Disaster
information can be viewed and
shared with others. Alerts can
also be set for specific areas or
regions.
                                    Platform: iPad
                                    Cost: Free
47. Survival Pocket
    Reference
If your travels take a turn for the
worse – or even the catastrophic
– this app could be a literal
life-saver.

Based on U.S. military field
guides, the app walks you
through everything from first aid
and emergency shelter to
                                      Platform: iPad
surviving a nuclear explosion.
Handy!                                Cost: $0.99
48. Disneyland/Disney World
    Wait Times

The Disneyland and Disney
World Wait Times apps are must-
haves for vacations that include a
stop at either coast's Disney
theme park.
                                     Platform: iPad
The apps estimate wait times         Cost: Free (Disneyland)
based on park crowd levels and             $0.99 (Disney World)
feedback of other app users.
They also use GPS to help users
see nearby rides and their wait
times.
49. Trip Splitter
When you're traveling, splitting
the tab for meals and expenses
can create a bit of friction, often
because it's so hard to keep track
of who paid what.

Trip Splitter is an easy way to
track every group transaction         Platform: iPad
(lodging, gas, supplies, food and
                                      Cost: Free
more), then settle up at a
convenient time.
50. Trip Viewer
Trip Viewer offers a modern spin
on travel scrapbooks as it
documents your vacation routes,
primarily through photos and
videos taken along the way.

The "replay" feature is a great
way to relive your favorite        Platform: iPad
journeys or let your friends and
                                   Cost: Free
family share in the experience.
The Luckie 50 is compiled by


Luckie & Company
a digitally focused agency specializing in destination
marketing, financial services, telecommunications and
consumer packaged goods.

To learn more, visit Luckie.com
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Top 50 Travel Tablet Apps

  • 2. About The Luckie 50 The Luckie 50 is an annual report on the best, newest and all- around handiest digital tools for today’s traveler. The report, now in its fourth year, has evolved with technology, moving from a primarily website-focused list to an app-centric one today. This year, we at Luckie & Company are dedicating our entire list to the emerging field of tablet apps, which has seen explosive growth in recent months and will no doubt continue to expand in the years to come.
  • 3. The Authors Edward Bowser, Community Manager Edward.Bowser@Luckie.com David Griner, Director of Digital Content David.Griner@Luckie.com Whitney Massey, Communications Planner Whitney.Massey@Luckie.com
  • 4. State of the Tablet In April 2010, Apple launched the iPad, selling more than 15 million units in one year and ushering in the true Tablet Era. Less than a year later, the iPad 2 was released, adding two cameras and a gyroscope — both of which opened up tremendous new opportunities for travel apps.
  • 5. State of the Tablet (Cont.) As of July 2011, travel-related apps made up more than 10% of the nearly 100,000 iPad applications available from Apple’s App Store. The competing Android platform announced a tablet- optimized version called "Honeycomb" in May 2011, though relatively few apps have been upgraded to make the most of it. In this edition of The Luckie 50, only Honeycomb-optimized applications are listed as Android apps.
  • 6. So without further ado, we present The Luckie 50 for 2011:
  • 7. Maps Organization Point Inside TripIt AllSubway HD FlightTrack Pro UpNext 3d Cities FlightBoard Google Earth Packing Pro Maplets Essential Travel Checklist World Travel Atlas Springpad Glympse RV Parks MapDroyd Learning iExit Fotopedia Heritage TRVL Magazine Couch Traveler Resources Endless Vacation XE Currency for iPad Jetsetter Free Wi-Fi Finder Tour Wrist World Clock Rough Guides World Lens Weather Channel Max Lonely Planet Discover eBooks Cabulous 50 Places of a Lifetime Call a Taxi OpenTable myLanguage Reservations Park’n Find Hipmunk Discovery GEICO GloveBox Kayak HD Yelp Disaster Alert Urbanspoon American Airlines HD Survival Pocket Reference Trip Advisor Booking.com Disneyland/Disney World Wait Times Goby Trip Splitter Wikihood Trip Viewer Where To Go? Top Pick
  • 9. 1. TripIt Having trouble keeping track of all your upcoming trips? Just forward your confirmation emails to TripIt, and it can serve as a central hub for flights, car rentals, dinner reservations and lodging. While there's still room for Platform: iPad improvement, especially in how Cost: Free you create and save local maps for your trip, you definitely get a lot from a free app.
  • 10. 2. FlightTrack Pro Get up-to-the-minute information on almost any flight in the world with FlightTrack Pro, which can even sync with your TripIt account to import itineraries. This app gives you a freakish amount of info on a flight: current altitude, remaining flight time, you name it. Pro version isn't vital, but it has a few neat bells and Platform: iPad, Android whistles such as push Cost: $9.99 (Pro) notifications. $4.99 (Standard)
  • 11. 3. FlightBoard When you're in a rush, hunting for the departures/arrivals screens at an airport is a real pain. FlightBoard lets you pull up the current info for any airport. Minimalistic, accurate and useful in a pinch. Platform: iPad, Android Cost: $3.99
  • 12. 4. Packing Pro If you're both OCD and forgetful (a rare combination, admittedly), then you'll love this checklist app for all your packing needs. Also includes pretravel necessities like buying tickets and setting your out-of-office email, but for these tasks, we preferred the Essential Travel Checklist app on the following slide. Platform: iPad Cost: $2.99
  • 13. 5. Essential Travel Checklist While similar in form and function to Packing Pro, this app has a different interface that some will prefer. We found it a bit more streamlined for pretravel tasks that required more explanation than just "get dogsitter." Platform: iPad Cost: $2.99
  • 14. 6. Springpad Whether you're planning a trip or just trying to organize your goals and discoveries, Springpad is a fantastically flexible app. Create "notebooks" by adding everything from your own notes and photos to information from Platform: iPad, Android scanned bar codes and Yelp Cost: Free reviews. The Clipper browser extension is a great way to add snippets you find online, too.
  • 16. 7. Hipmunk Hipmunk’s easy-to-read grids makes finding the perfect flight a cinch. The app even sorts flights based on "agony," which incorporates factors such as how long you’ll be traveling and how many stops you’ll make. Platform: iPad Once you pick your flight, you Cost: Free can book it from the iPad app, email it to someone else or book it using the Hipmunk website.
  • 17. 8. Kayak HD Kayak has long been one of our favorite sites for booking flights, and its iPad app doesn’t disappoint. Users can narrow search results by airline, number of connections, airport, flight times and price. You Platform: iPad also get to pick which site you want to buy from without leaving Cost: Free the app. Kayak simply pulls it up within a browser
  • 18. 9. American Airlines HD Not only can you book flights with American Airlines’ app, but the tool also saves your mobile boarding pass, shows you terminal maps, provides gate and seating details, and even lets you play a game of Sudoku to pass the time. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 19. 10. Booking.com Access more than 135,000 hotels from across the world. Pricing, photos and ratings are readily available to help users make a selection. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 21. 11. Fotopedia Heritage Fotopedia Heritage offers more than 25,000 amazing photos from World Heritage sites around the planet. The app provides brief descriptions of destinations, via UNESCO and Wikipedia. Users Platform: iPad can bookmark their favorite sites and access them through Cost: Free TripAdvisor for ease in travel planning.
  • 22. 12. Couch Traveler Couch Traveler combines Google satellite images with Wikipedia entries to explore different landmarks throughout the world. Click the Master List tab to see a selection of landmarks — including bridges, mysteries and theme parks — and a satellite Platform: iPad image will give you a view of the Cost: $1.99 locale. Tap the description field to learn about the location via Wikipedia.
  • 23. 13. TRVL Magazine Check out photos, videos and articles from across the globe through this fully digital magazine, staffed by a community of travel buffs. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 24. 14. Endless Vacation Endless Vacation shares articles featured in the print edition of the magazine, along with breath- taking photos, destination guides and tips for making your travels more memorable. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 25. 15. Jetsetter Using Jetsetter, users can search vacation destinations, view photos and read reviews by travel experts. By using the app to make reservations, you can reportedly save on accommodations at select destinations. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 26. 16. Tour Wrist One of our favorite apps for learning about destinations around the world, Tour Wrist lets you use your tablet as a window into incredible scenes. The app uses high-resolution panoramic photos, which you can Platform: iPad browse by touch. And for Cost: Free maximum coolness, you can turn your iPad in any direction to see more of the location.
  • 27. 17. Rough Guides World Lens A truly stunning app to peruse, Rough Guides World Lens showcases hundreds of photos by professional photographers. Images feature cultural events, architecture and scenic vistas. Users can share images, mark them to return to later or download as wallpaper. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 28. 18. Lonely Planet Discover eBooks When it comes to making the most of travel ebooks, Lonely Planet is leading the pack. Currently available for five countries — Great Britain, Ireland, France, Italy and Spain — the Lonely Planet Discover eBooks are thoroughly interactive, linking easily within the book or to Platform: iPad external websites. A vast majority Cost: $14.99 each of content is stored on your tablet (through iBooks app) and available offline.
  • 29. 19. 50 Places of a Lifetime Published by National Geographic, 50 Places of a Lifetime highlights top destinations around the world. The app features photo and video galleries, maps, facts and tips for each destination. The "Personal Platform: iPad Places of a Lifetime" feature Cost: $1.99 each allows users to note "Places I Want to Visit" or "Places I've Been."
  • 31. 20. Yelp While not the prettiest app on the planet, Yelp is our go-to tool for finding great restaurants, coffee shops and more in any city. Business profiles go far beyond star ratings by including helpful info such as whether a restaurant is kid-friendly or accepts credit cards. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 32. 21. Urbanspoon Best known for its (rarely very useful) slot-machine tool that lets you find random restaurant picks, Urbanspoon is actually more useful as a place for reviews. Unlike Yelp, Urbanspoon profiles also include links to related blog posts and articles across the Web. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 33. 22. TripAdvisor Long considered the gold standard for hotel reviews, TripAdvisor these days is a comprehensive and content-rich tool for either planning a trip or finding fun destinations while you're in town. Leaving your own review is also a snap, especially now that the iPad 2 has a camera, allowing you to share pictures. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 34. 23. Goby While most apps of its kind focus on locations, Goby adds the ability to find "things to do" based on upcoming events, concerts, tours and more. While events may be the priority, the app's place finder is highly visual and is just as helpful for finding food and lodging as it is for finding live music and art shows. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 35. 24. Wikihood Despite having an interface that's far from intuitive, Wikihood features an incredible array of info about neighborhoods and institutions, organized as Wikipedia-style articles. You'll get much more context about communities than through typical review apps. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 36. 25. Where To Go? If you want a stripped-down app that uses your GPS to find nearby points of interest, Where To Go? is worth checking out. The ability to zoom in for walking directions, coupled with the massive number of location types you can search for, makes this a handy and minimalistic tool for the traveler, even if it is one of the few paid apps within its category. Platform: iPad Cost: $2.99
  • 38. 26. Point Inside Point Inside is a complete directory of maps for more than 100 U.S. and international airports and more than 750 shopping malls. It features a pull-down menu for services such as eateries, restrooms, elevators and ATMs. Information can be accessed via a pop-up without pulling you away from the map. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 39. 27. AllSubway HD No Internet connection is needed to view AllSubway’s system of maps, providing immediate access to 137 mass transit systems at all times. Which is good, since you’ll probably be using the app underground. Platform: iPad The bad news? This is truly a Cost: $0.99 no-frills app. AllSubway essentially is an image viewer, with no other features.
  • 40. 28. UpNext 3d Cities Maps of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, Washington, San Fransisco and Austin are featured in full 3-D glory, letting you visually tour shops, restaurants, nightlife, recreational spots and landmarks. You can also tap a building to see which offices are Platform: iPad based there. Cost: Free
  • 41. 29. Google Earth Global satellites and aerial imagery put the world at your fingertips. Type any location into the search field and watch Google Earth track it down. The auto-tilt feature can change the terrain from flat to 3-D as you explore locales around the world. Platform: iPad, Android The large screen of a tablet Cost: Free makes it a truly beautiful display.
  • 42. 30. Maplets Need a map? Maplets features more than 4,000 maps from around the world. National and state parks, bike maps, ski resorts, college campuses, zoos and theme parks are all included. Platform: iPad Cost: $3.99
  • 43. 31. World Travel Atlas World Travel Atlas features not only a collection of maps from across the globe, but also information files on individual countries. Use the fact files to browse through categories ranging from people, wealth and climate to World Heritage sites. Platform: iPad A free version is available, but the Cost: $2.99 (Premium) most interesting content requires an upgrade to Premium.
  • 44. 32. Glympse Glympse is a quick and private way to share your location with friends and family. Touch the Send tab and you can email details of your location to anyone you desire. (You can also tell the app when to deactivate your locator.) Platform: iPad It’s a fast way to let people know Cost: Free where you are and how quickly they can reach you, and the recipient doesn’t even need to have the app.
  • 45. 33. RV Parks One of the most avid subcultures in U.S. travel is the RV crowd, so it’s not too surprising that they have an app of their own. RV Parks features maps and info for more than 19,000 recreational vehicle parks nationwide. Parks Platform: iPad can be found on a map or Cost: Free searched by city, state and ZIP code. Visitors can upload their own photos and reviews from their stops.
  • 46. 34. MapDroyd Google Maps are great — until you're roaming or otherwise out of signal range for an online connection. MapDroyd lets Android phone and tablet users download detailed maps and use them offline. While technically not tablet- optimized, this app scales well and serves as a nice stopgap Platform: Android until Google launches its own Cost: Free offline maps support, which is supposedly in the works.
  • 47. 35. iExit On the road and wondering where you can find a decent cup of coffee? iExit lets you know in real time what’s coming up as you drive on an interstate. The "Select Favorites" tab allows you to pick your top chains, such as Starbucks, and be notified Platform: iPad when they’re close by. The Deals Cost: $1.99 tab even lets you know which locations are running promotions. Obviously, 3G access is a must for this app.
  • 49. 36. XE Currency for iPad Need to figure out the dollar’s current exchange rate anywhere in the world? Well, XE Currency has your back. Real-time rates for 180 currencies are available whenever you have Internet access. Users can save up to 10 of their most-used currencies for convenience. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 50. 37. Free Wi-Fi Finder Free Wi-Fi Finder locates Internet hot spots worldwide. Users can search "near me" to find wireless based on current location or a specific place you plan on going to. You can even download the entire database for offline viewing, as long as your device has 26 megabytes of space to Platform: iPad spare. Cost: Free
  • 51. 38. World Clock World Clock converts time for more than 230 countries and also provides information on daylight savings transitions. The app can display up to 24 different clocks and set specific alarms for each travel destination. Platform: iPad Cost: $1.99
  • 52. 39. Weather Channel Max The Weather Channel Max offers detailed, location-aware weather information, maps featuring radar with past and future views, as well as weather alerts. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 53. 40. Cabulous Need to hail a taxi? Cabulous makes it easy by letting you find and track rides in your vicinity. Taxi drivers must download the app and register in order to be found by the app, which means it’s mostly just useful in San Francisco for now. But the developers are actively pursuing growth in other markets. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 54. 41. Call a Taxi A bit more rudimentary than Cabulous, Call a Taxi is (for now) a more practical solution if you're looking to hail a ride. The app finds cab and limo companies based near your location instead of actual nearby cabs. It's essentially just an easy way to find a phone number, but it's a lot faster than plowing Platform: iPad through most online directories. Cost: $1.99
  • 55. 42. OpenTable OpenTable helps you get a meal reservation by finding restaurants that have availability for your date, time and party size. After picking a restaurant, you can review menus, browse reviews or book your reservation directly from the app. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 56. 43. myLanguage myLanguage translates more than 50 languages and offers specific dialects based on the area where the language is spoken. One nice feature is the audio version that users can listen to in order to get the pronunciation right. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 57. 44. Park'n Find Finding where you parked your car – especially in a new city – can be a headache. Park'n Find records both where and when you parked. You can even follow the map directly to your car instead of just the general area. The app’s parking meter reminder will send alerts when you’re running out of time. Platform: iPad Cost: $0.99
  • 58. 45. GEICO GloveBox GEICO continues to make good use of its apps. GloveBox helps you record vital information from an accident scene (including photos), find the nearest auto service center when your car breaks down, or call a taxi. Platform: iPad The app also offers how-to Cost: Free guides for minor auto emergencies such as flat tires or getting a jump-start.
  • 59. 46. Disaster Alert Disaster Alert by the Pacific Disaster Center provides a list and map of current hazards around the world. Disaster information can be viewed and shared with others. Alerts can also be set for specific areas or regions. Platform: iPad Cost: Free
  • 60. 47. Survival Pocket Reference If your travels take a turn for the worse – or even the catastrophic – this app could be a literal life-saver. Based on U.S. military field guides, the app walks you through everything from first aid and emergency shelter to Platform: iPad surviving a nuclear explosion. Handy! Cost: $0.99
  • 61. 48. Disneyland/Disney World Wait Times The Disneyland and Disney World Wait Times apps are must- haves for vacations that include a stop at either coast's Disney theme park. Platform: iPad The apps estimate wait times Cost: Free (Disneyland) based on park crowd levels and $0.99 (Disney World) feedback of other app users. They also use GPS to help users see nearby rides and their wait times.
  • 62. 49. Trip Splitter When you're traveling, splitting the tab for meals and expenses can create a bit of friction, often because it's so hard to keep track of who paid what. Trip Splitter is an easy way to track every group transaction Platform: iPad (lodging, gas, supplies, food and Cost: Free more), then settle up at a convenient time.
  • 63. 50. Trip Viewer Trip Viewer offers a modern spin on travel scrapbooks as it documents your vacation routes, primarily through photos and videos taken along the way. The "replay" feature is a great way to relive your favorite Platform: iPad journeys or let your friends and Cost: Free family share in the experience.
  • 64. The Luckie 50 is compiled by Luckie & Company a digitally focused agency specializing in destination marketing, financial services, telecommunications and consumer packaged goods. To learn more, visit Luckie.com