One of the best things about iPhone apps is that they are a great way to kill time. You could download any number of games and fulfill your wish to go deep-sea fishing (sort of) with an iPhone, but did you know that applications also can be particularly useful when you have to spend time on the road?

Catching a flight can be a nervy experience for all but the most hardened jetsetter. Fortunately, there are applications that allow you to check your flight status and itinerary. Keep yourself informed of any change in the flight schedule, such as if a flight is delayed, and adjust your program accordingly. You can even get a hold of landing times, estimated times of arrival and flight cancellations for US flights without having to fight through a throng of passengers to view the airport’s update screen. Of course, you might also want to make sure the weather is fine where you’re going with a weather forecast application.

Arriving at a new destination is always a disorienting experience. You’ll be able to get your bearings more quickly with iPhone apps that will inform you of the points of interest nearest to your hotel, such as restaurants, galleries and cafés. Online reviews are also available to help you decide where to visit. The locations can be organized according to different categories for efficient browsing and stored for easy reference in the future. The applications even give you a map and the best route to a location.

It’s easy to lose your grip on a budget, no matter how carefully planned, when you’re on holiday. The temptation to buy everything new can be irresistible sometimes! Make sure you bring along iPhone apps that keep track of your expenditure in both local and foreign currencies and plan your budget where needed. There are also currency converter applications that allow you to download and store the exchange rates of 30 countries. These can thus be accessed anytime without incurring international data roaming costs.