If you are a frequent traveler, then you know how important it is to be organized, have up-to-date information about your flights and trains, and generally keep on top of things. That’s why smartphone travel apps can be so useful.
There are countless posts covering the hottest travel apps for iPhone and Android. While these operating systems are becoming more and more popular, a lot of people use Nokia phones running Symbian/S60. So, here is a roundup of the best Symbian apps for travel.
World Traveler from Psiloc is a handy all-in-one application to assist you on your travels. This app can be downloaded for free and has a lot of free features, such as weather forecast, world clock, and currency converter. In addition to that, you can purchase paid plug-ins. There is a plug-in called Flight Assistant that will help you never miss a flight, as it provides live flight information. Another handy plug-in is Travel Safe, which will protect all your personal data and keep things like passwords and bank card PINs in one place.
PocketMetro from ClockLabs is a great app if you are planning to visit a city that has metro. No matter whether you are in Paris, London or New York, this application will help you find your way on the underground and compute your route. PocketMetro 2.1 runs on any Java-compatible handset and works perfectly on Symbian. One of the best bits about PocketMetro is that it doesn’t need to go online to compute routes.
This app is essential when you are planning your trip, as it lets you search for cheap flights, hotel deals, and car hire, as well as check your flight’s status. KAYAK application connects to www.kayak.com, a really good travel search engine where you can compare deals on hundreds of travel websites.
Every traveler knows how good the Lonely Planet books are. Well, now there is no need to carry heavy books with you – you can download the city guide you need from Nokia’s Ovi store. Lonely Planet Guides are not free, but they are really worth the money.
META Friend Locator 
META Friend Locator is an online map application that uses less traffic than Google Maps and has cool social features. This app provides maps for a lot of towns and cities around the world, has GPS support, and lots of user-provided points of interest, like restaurants, cafés, museums, night clubs, etc. It allows you to share your location with friends, share photos, write to people, and more. The free version has ads, but it’s possible to purchase a premium ad-free version.
Naturally, there are a lot more travel apps for Symbian. For example, many airlines and railway services have their own apps that will let you check in, check your flight or train status, purchase tickets, and lots more. Just go to Nokia’s Ovi store and see what’s available for your particular phone model – most of the apps are available for free.
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