5 Amazing and Free iPhone Travel Apps - Don't Leave Home Without Them

No one can guarantee that your next trip will be seamless, but these new iPhone apps might just be a traveler's best friend.

Travel Channel GO
Free
This app is a great first step to a well-planned trip. It lets you virtually experience sites and culture from across America via Travel Channel's hosts, including Anthony Bourdain and Samantha Brown.

TripIt 
Free
TripIt is a travel itinerary management service that keeps you on track with no worries, whether your trip is business or pleasure. Just e-mail your itinerary to TripIt, and the service organizes everything in one easy-to-access location. You'll receive alerts that tell you when it's time to leave the Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival so you won't miss your next flight.

AroundMe
Free
A life saver when you're in unfamiliar territory, AroundMe literally tells you what's around you. Need to know where the nearest gas station, grocery store, ATM, or whatever else you might need is? AroundMe will find the closest one and give you maps and directions.

Wi-Fi Finder
Free
You can rack up some hefty roaming data charges when using Edge and 3G internationally. WiFi is usually a better option, but it can be difficult to find a signal when you're traveling. The Wi-Fi Finder app has a directory of over 280,000 Wi-Fi access points in 140 countries worldwide.

Yelp
Free
You can act like a local with the scoop on the best places to eat, hang out, shop, and anything else you can think of. Yelp offers reviews and recommendations on where to go, and what to avoid from people around the world.

Need to rely on more than your iPhone on your next trip?