Planning a vacation? Need to get away for a night? Are you a frequent international traveler? With iPhone and iPad apps, you can research hotels, find great deals, and reserve in just minutes. We reviewed 11 free iOS apps for you to consider. Most of these booing apps are the streamlined app version of well-known and respected travel websites. Let us know what you think and if you have any others that you use regularly. Price: Free TripAdvisor’s app for iPhone and iPad is a handy research tool filled with honest reviews of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. You search via city, zip code, or location, and in seconds, your list appears. The TripAdvisor iPhone app interface is loaded with options, but organized neatly and intuitively. With a touch, you can check out reviews of hotels, restaurants, and attractions that are quickly and easily sorted by distance, rating, and price. To book Read More

Posted 08/11/2011 at 1:21pm | by Nik Rawlinson and Susie Ochs Believe J.J. Cale, because he knows what he’s talking about: traveling light is the only way to fly. The next time you’re tempted to overpack, remember to take half as many clothes, twice as much money, and your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. An iOS device can replace paper maps, books, and travel guides; and the information you’ll find in apps and iBooks is more timely and relevant anyway. Obviously you won’t need CDs or a portable DVD player -- or pricey hotel or in-flight pay-per-view -- to stay entertained. And by posting photos or blog updates about your vacation online, you won’t even have to send postcards. To prepare you and your electronic travel buddy to hit the road, we found the best apps, gear, and know-how to keep you connected. Travel can be tough on your iPad or Read More

Posted 05/09/2011 at 11:01am | by The Mac|Life Staff Ready for your summer holiday? Who isn’t? Researching, planning, and booking can, for many, be as much fun as the actual vacation itself. The anticipation, the build-up of excitement, and no opportunity yet for lost luggage, wet weather, or “gastric difficulty.” Regardless of careful planning, once you get there you may need new things to do, places to see, treasures to find. Turns out your iPhone or iPad can be your best travel companion, getting you into places and out of jams. Follow along and you’ll be well on your way to the best vacation ever. From the practicalities of finding flights and hotels to the vagaries of knowing and adhering to local customs, these apps will ensure you’re fully prepared for the trip before you leave. This travel site has consolidated a ton of information, pulling data from flight, hotel, and Read More

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Amybeth Hale is a Talent Attraction Manager with AT&T’s Interactive Staffing team. She uses social technology to help drive awareness of job opportunities as well as interact with candidates. Connect with her on Twitter at @researchgoddess. As conference season is upon us (including SXSW, of course), I began thinking about all the things one might need to survive and stay connected with a busy schedule of travel and networking. Personally, I’m headed to San Diego to attend both SourceCon and the ERE Spring Expo. Then I remembered that I’m the proud owner of an iPhone, and that almost everything I’ll need to make it through is easily accessible and at the tip of my fingers. Here are some of the apps which I believe will help you navigate, stay connected, and meet new friends when you attend a conference. If you’re the ultimate procrastinator and you haven’t yet booked a hotel, Read More

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