good travel plans: Iphone apps / Travel Phone for Windows

Consider disabling the data abroad if you do not have a specific international package.

iPhone apps :

The flight searches :

Application Liligo : Like the website, you can check the prices of flights, including low cost worldwide. (Free)

Go Travel (free): search for flights (excluding low cost)

Easyvoyage free. no low cost.

Maps / GPS :

Mapbook an wonderful app that allows you to:

Point your GPS location even abroad (data abroad disabled). You do not necessarily see the map, but the GPS point will be marked and stored.

Create "collections". Example: "trip to Morocco 2012." Then, in this collection, you can create "items in this collection" and enter your data and geo informations.

Point your GPS position by clicking on "map".

Write a comment for your GPS point.

Take pictures that match your GPS points.

Share your trip with friends, family ... by clicking the small envelope at the bottom left. Choose between:

Twitter

Mail (here, your recipients will receive a Google Map with GPS points and your comments placed on the map).

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mapbook-share-gps-points-interest/id329275136?mt=8

In short, an app that is really worth.

Here's a video that shows the operation of the application:

Caribbean (fee required): map using GPS in the Caribbean. Only gives your position.

Mappy : Map / GPS routes. Does not always work perfectly.

Utilities :

IDICT : translator (line). Abroad, so be sure to be well over Wi-fi. Free.

Currency : Currency Converter Free

SNCF : search for french trains. Rates.

ID TGV : (France) gives you the barcode on your trip, your booking reference. Practice especially when you lose your paper tickets. "

PADI (for divers): identifies the diving spots in the world and places them on the map. You can also make you locate the GPS app to find the closest spot PADI.

Where to stay (France only) Website : http://www.oudormir.mobi/fr/ Iphone app: http://www.apple.com/webapps/travel/oudormir.html Android app: http://www .appbrain.com / app / o% C3% B9-dormir/com.kapt

Windows Phone :

ABROAD:
To disable data abroad, and thus the often unnecessary and involuntary (the roaming data) on your Windows phone, handling is as follows:

1. From the Home screen, press the bar at the top right of your screen (at symbol level battery and reception);
2. Press the reception symbol;
3. Press " Menu "at the bottom right corner of the screen;
4. Select " Settings. conn. data ";
5. Uncheck the " Roaming "to disable the consultation and exchange of data.

NB: this service disabled, your phone is functional (calls, SMS ...). You can also access the Internet if you have WiFi access: Internet connection in WiFi mode will then setting their phone via a local access point, the conditions of use and rates of specific point Local (type airport, hotel, etc ...).

Source: Excerpts from http://assistance.sfr.fr/mobile_tous/question-mobile/utiliser-winphone-etranger/fc-3019-69826

Windows applications Phone:

Footprints: Tracking path travel:

If you have a Windows phone (HTC phones I think) you can use the excellent application (free) Footprints .It can do the same things that Mapbook for Iphone.

Take a photo, place it on a card, write a comment. A bonus: You can also record sound for your GPS point!It ends up in a file. Kmz you can export to Google Earth or Google Maps.

Instructions:

Launch the application FootPrints

Take a picture

GPS locates your position.

You can then write a text and / or record sound.

Just to "export" your Footprints (in Menu). The files are then saved to the location of your choice. (Choose the storage card).

Once you connect your phone to your computer, you will find this file Footprints / ____.kmz. Copy it and paste it in either Google Maps or Google Earth. You will find all your Footprints and your journey with your photos, comments and / or sound.