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BEST OF TRAVEL

These are a mix of sites and mobile applications that have been picked by our own staff as their favourites. The list will change as staff vote on their favourites and discover new ones.

TopseeTopsee
From Lastminute.com shows you
the top things to eat, drink, see,
do or buy in central London near
your current location.
Download the iPhone app from: www.lastminute.com/site/labs/
topsee.html

Tube ExitsTube Exits
Which exit to pick from that tube station?
This great little tool was set up by an ex-Virgin
employee and will save you time using the tube
in London.
www.tubeexits.com
http://mbarclay.net/

Lonely Planet



Lonely Planet
Comprehensive city guides
which give you interactive
and fully searchable access to
Lonely Planet's travel content.
Now includes over 20 iPhone city
guides.
Web: http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Mobile Internet: m.lonelyplanet.com
iPhone/iPod Touch (£0.59)

AroundMeAroundMe
This service allows you to quickly find out information
about your surroundings
iPhone/iPod Touch (free)

TripitTripIt
Organise and share your travel plans
and build itineraries.
On web: www.tripit.com
On mobile: m.tripit.com
iPhone/iPodtouch (free)

Tube Delux
Tube Delux
For visitors to London this is brilliant.
It plans routes and show them in stops
or on a map. It also has updates on network
status and arrivals and departures across
London.
iPhone/iPod Touch (£0.59)

HearPlanetHearPlanet
This app speaks to you and tells
you about nearby attractions and
reads out the Wikipedia description.
iPhone/iPod Touch lite (free)
iPhone/iPod Touch with dynamic
integrated maps (£2.99)

UrbanspoonUrbanspoon
Shake your iPhone and see the dials
spin to show guides to the best local
restaurants.
iPhone/iPod Touch (free)

FlightAwareFlightAware
Live flight tracking including maps,
weather and navigation information.
On web: www.flightaware.com
iPhone/iPodtouch (free)
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