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"Travel much? Then you are no doubt familiar with the many flight tracker Apps available on iOS devices. However, despite their relatively simple function, there's a bunch of questions that need to be asked in order to find the right one for you."

A pretty good selection of apps that they go over in this article and it's sure to help you make up your mind on exactly which app you need to fill your needs.

"One of the best parts about traveling is sharing your experiences with friends and family back home."

One way to document all your adventures is to create your own blog, or go to a site like everlater where they help you create one. Or any number of apps and web-based tools. If you get lost in the choices, have a look at this article where they narrow it down to a few of what they consider some of the best travel tools. After all, it is travel season yes?

"It's okay to take your iPad to Israel. The Israeli iPad ban is done. After conducting a thorough review of the devices wireless connections, Israel has change its mind. It decided iPads do not "damage Israel's domestic network," as previously believed."

The Communications Ministry lifted the ban after getting more information from Apple, and said they had nothing against Apple, and that they like the iPhone. That's a relief, right?

"AppFury, LLC. presents the essential iPhone app for SoHo and NoLita (New York City). SOHOinmypocket is a necessity for everyone exploring the SoHo and NoLita neighborhoods of New York City, whether you're a local or new to town."

Impressive credentials listed on their website, such as top five in the iPhone App Store navigation category and featured on iTunes in the "New and Noteworthy" section. They also offer discounts and deals at various places in the SoHo and NoLita neighborhoods of New York City. According to the developer they update it monthly and it's available now in iTunes [affiliate link] for $1.99 USD.

"This fall, I was lured to Panama. Friends who settled there a year ago had regularly regaled me, an avid traveler, with visions of a lively Latin city with nearby, unspoiled beaches bordered by jungle."

If you are traveling anytime soon, this article has some good tips for you, and references some handy websites to use to get organized. One of them, Gliider, is a pretty slick Firefox add-on that will also be coming out with an iPhone app in the first part of 2010. Unfortunately no Safari plug-in at this time or in the near future if at all according to what I've been able to ascertain. David Pogue also blogs about another app called Flight Track that helps him out in his travels. There are many options out there for travelers, what do you use to help you get from point a to point b and all points in between?

"When it comes to adventure and travel, who could possibly know more than National Geographic Adventure magazine?"

National Geographic Adventure magazine does a lot of research for you, from local spots to international adventures so they know a thing or two about travel. They also do their fair share of research in the technology area and one of the recent articles was about the iPhone, and a variety of applications that help you in your travels. Some of them are ones you probably have heard about such as UrbanSpoon and HearPlanet, but they also pointed out some that aren't exactly well known like World Customs and Packing. The article is a fairly quick read and you may find some apps you can't travel without.

Singapore Airlines announced the first-ever flights featuring iPod and iPhone connectivity on KrisWorld starting this week on its newly reconfigured, all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights between New York and Singapore, and between Los Angeles and Singapore from August."Singapore Airlines announced the first-ever flights featuring iPod and iPhone connectivity on KrisWorld starting this week on its newly reconfigured, all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights between New York and Singapore, and between Los Angeles and Singapore from August."

Photo Credit: Singapore Airlines

Not sure when I will ever get the chance to try out the new entertainment system but it sure sounds slick. Each seat has a 15.4-inch LCD screen and noise-cancellation headphones to go along with the iPod/iPhone connectivity. That is the way to travel.