Tiger Tales

10 ‘Appy Travels

1 TIME OUT SYDNEY
Just landed in Sydney and need to know what’s on? This useful planning tool features the best gigs, events, bars, restaurants, club nights and film releases. It also pinpoints your location and recommends activities nearby. Also available for Melbourne.

2 URBANSPOON
Downloaded over 100 million times so far, this app advises hungry travellers on where to eat. Just shake your iPhone and the Urbanspoon slot machine will suggest a good restaurant from its comprehensive listings. Or use the map or list modes to browse what’s nearby.

3 SG MALLS
Perfect for those planning a mall crawl in Singapore or looking for a particular shop, this app works out which mall you’re in or near, provides contact details, a store directory and map. Contains information on over 100 of Singapore’s malls.

4 WORLD CUSTOMS & CULTURE
Nobody wants to offend while abroad (or worse, end up in jail) so download this app before leaving home and read up on all the local customs, taboos, cultural information and good-to-know facts about your destination.

5 TRIPIT
Forward all your travel plans – Tiger Airways confirmation, hotel reservation etc – and let TripIt organise everything into a master travel itinerary that’s easy to share and access. Automatic travel status updates to your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles help friends or colleagues stay in touch.

7 CURRENCY
Bartering hard at a Bangkok market but not sure how many baht there are to the dollar? Use this app to instantly check conversion rates. Just choose your master currency, plug in the amount and find out if you’ve bagged a bargain.

8 POSTMAN
Send a unique “wish you were here” to family and friends from wherever you are, in seconds. Customise your postcard using photos, Google maps, a personal greeting and one of 10 free themes, before uploading to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or email.

9 TRIPADVISOR
If you don’t have time to plan your holiday before you leave, or need advice on the go, download this app for mobile access to all the popular travel site’s reviews, opinions, photos and forums about hotels, restaurants, attractions and more.

10 WI-fi FINDER
Avoid hefty international roaming charges by relying on Wi-fi for mobile internet searches. Turn off your 3G, data and phone services by switching to Airport Mode and Wi-fi Finder will use your phone’s GPS to locate nearby free or paid hotspots.