Best New Apps for Travelers

Six great new travel apps, including a social restaurant reviewer, 3D  camera app and multi-language translator is now available for the appy  travelers.
1) Pingspot

Imagine a virtual pin board that flags you and your friends’ favorite  restaurants and shops.

That’s Pingspot in a nutshell.

The app allows you to ping places you visit, leave a photo and a  recommendation for your friends, so that together, you can discover  the best eats and hippest outlets around you.

2) Flying

Flying is a fun and quirky way to keep track of your flights and share  your trips with your friends.

Not only does Flying provide the basics of your trips, including  departure time, terminal and gate number, it does so in a fun and  slick way to make “the act of flying feel special again.”

You can also interact with your friends and earn stamps for each  flying achievement you’ve unlocked. Flying also keeps track of the  total distance you’ve flown throughout your trips and shows your  journeys on maps.

Flying is currently in public beta.

3) iStone

Worried about asking for directions to the bathroom when you’re  stranded in the middle of a shopping mall in Paris? iStone may be your  savior.

iStone is a translation app that is designed for travelers without any  great linguistic skills. It records and translates into 12 languages  and comes equipped with more than 300 useful phrases.

iStone also features native pronunciation and requires no Wi-Fi.

iStone basic version is free.

4) Packing Pro

We’ve all gone through it — half way to the airport you remember  you’ve forgotten to pack something essential. Or even worse, arriving  at the airport to realize your passport has expired.

Clumsy travel “accidents” are common, and hard to avoid. Packing Pro  tries to help.

With Packing Pro’s customizable lists, users can plan what to bring  for every type of trip, from a luxurious family holiday to a budget  backpacking adventure.

The newly upgraded Packing Pro can be synced over iCloud and lists can  be shared via email.

5) Postagram

We’ve all gone through it — half way to the airport you remember  you’ve forgotten to pack something essential. Or even worse, arriving  at the airport to realize your passport has expired.

Clumsy travel “accidents” are common, and hard to avoid. Packing Pro  tries to help.

With Packing Pro’s customizable lists, users can plan what to bring  for every type of trip, from a luxurious family holiday to a budget  backpacking adventure.

The newly upgraded Packing Pro can be synced over iCloud and lists can  be shared via email.

6) Photosynth

Thousands of photo apps out there, but how many allow you to take 3D  and 360-degree pictures?

For travelers who want to remember everything around them, Photosynth  offers an upgrade from the average photo app.

It captures images not only from left to right, but also up and down,  stitching them together to create a 360-degree view of your  surroundings.

Once you’ve created a Photosynth, you can share it on social media.

Source: www.cnn.com