Latest Gadgets: Travel apps roundup

Mobile technology has revolutionised the way people see the world, and whether you’re staycationing in Britain or venturing abroad, travel apps can help make you the most of your adventures. Here’s a selection of recent additions to the iPhone store to help you on your way.

Get Packing II
This neat little app will calculates everything you’ll need to take on your holiday, from the exact quantity of items, right down to the specific colour of your clothes. It can tell you which shade of clothing best suits your climate’s destination and contains a wardrobe planner to help you co-ordinate your outfits. The app also protects against potential holiday disasters, such as running out of clean clothes, by calculating the number of days before they’ll need a wash.
Price: £1.19

South African City Guide (2-n-1)
South Africa is a hot destination for World Cup fans, but as this double app shows, the country has much more to offer than football. It focuses on the highlights of Johannesburg and Pretoria, two of South Africa’s most diverse cities. The very reasonably-priced guides can plan each day of your trip, make hotel reservations, point out landmarks and even call you a taxi.
Price: 59p

Britain’s Finest
Details the best places to stay and eat across the UK. A huge amount of useful information has been gleamed from the Britain’s Finest website and condensed in this handy guide. Searches can be narrowed down to the most specific detail, such as finding a hotel that is dog-friendly, for example. The app also includes details of hundreds of special offers and all the information has been thoroughly researched by journalists.
Price: Free

Worth Seeing
Does exactly what it says on the tin – pinpoints every tourist attraction worth seeing in and around the area you’re based. All attractions are sorted by distance from your current location and there are more than 12,000 listings, covering the whole of western Europe. The most useful part is a map view function that shows users the 1,000 nearest attractions.
Price: £1.19

Mobile Street Map
These days, you’re never lost if you have a phone with you – but whether you arrive on time is a different matter. If you find Google Maps too slow, this is a worthy alternative. The data is pre-loaded on to your phone so there’s no need for a continuous Wi-Fi connection and it also means there are no pricey roaming charges. The extensive maps list many useful items, such as cash machines, car parks, museums and landmarks and you can also mark interesting points on the map for future reference.
Price: £1.19