Tips

“Many useful services are available, but a few have been really essential to me during my travels,” says T+L Web guru Adrien Glover. “Near+Now  (free) is a great tool for finding restaurants, bars, and nightlife spots in your area, and makes recommendations based on your favorites. The recently released FlightTrack Pro ($9.99), now paired with the online travel organizer TripIt, is indispensable for the frequent flier—it tracks flight cancellations, delays, and last-minute updates. And if you’re planning a road trip this summer in the U.S. or Canada, Cheap Gas! (free) pinpoints gas stations near your location or in any other zip code, sorting them by distance and price.”