Great iPhone Travel Apps

Since the release of the App Store, users of the iPhone and iPod touch have seen a virtual flood of new applications that are useful for the traveler. Some of them are aimed at a particular city, while others are useful virtually anywhere. A few applications aren't aimed at travelers in particular, but can be invaluable when you're on the road.
To help you sift through the mountains of apps available, we've selected some that we'd gladly take with us on our next trip.

Have you ever been driving along on a road trip, and wanted to know what cool, odd places there were nearby? Roadside America is a great resource in general for this purpose, but now they've got an iPhone app that lets you find these places while you're on the road.

When I'm traveling I love to find local book stores to check out, it's a great way to check out local culture, events, and personality. Local Books clues you in to local book stores and literary events, so you won't miss a thing.

Spend is an easy to use budgeting & finance tool that allows you to keep track of how much you've spent. Want to know if you can keep traveling or if you have to wire home for moola? It's easy with Spend. (We use it on our Ipod Touch for keeping track of our regular spending and it's awesome.)

We all know it's important to be aware of holidays wherever you're going, especially if you're going to be in a foreign culture. Holiday can help you know what important dates are coming up, in over 60 countries worldwide. Don't be caught unaware!

Drunk at a bar in New York? Lost in London? Calling a cab is just what you need. This app will show you all the cab companies in over 10,000 cities in 10 different countries. This app gets bonus points, as all the data is stored on your phone/ipod, no internet access required.

Oh so much more than just a GPS-based compass app, this little app lets you store up to 30 locations, which allows you to find your way back to use the compass to find your way back "home." Now, you won't have to wonder how to get back to your hotel...

There's nothing crazier than having to use the bathroom in an unfamiliar place and not knowing where to go. SitOrSquat will allow you to find bathrooms close by, all over the world. No more frantic searching...

Take advantage of all the great features of Yelp, in the palm of your hand. Find the best food, coffee, beer, or shopping nearby, at least as long as you're in the US or Canada.

A great app for finding great places to eat in the US and Canada. If you're feeling indecisive, you can just shake your phone for ideas.

Discover allows you to manage all sorts of files on your iphone/ipod, which means you can take your pdfs and images of maps, etc with you when you go. No internet access required. Goodbye guidebook!