BlackBerry Travel Kit – 15 Free BlackBerry Travel Apps

Traveling can be tough without having necessary information at your fingertips. Luckily, if you have a BlackBerry, there are countless Apps to make life more manageable on the go. From creating and taking your itinerary on the go, to finding a restroom, weather forecast or even just entertaining yourself by streaming music during your trip, I’ve got you covered with the Apps below.

All Apps are free to download and use and the majority can be found within the BlackBerry App World. Visit BlackBerry App World from your PC and enter your e-mail address to have the download link e-mailed to you or visit www.blackberry.com/appworld/download from your BlackBerry Browser. Once you’ve download BlackBerry App World, you’ll have the ability to download Free or Pay Apps from their collection of 1300+ BlackBerry Apps.

WorldMate Live: Travel Like a Pro – Handy App to have during your travels. You’ll get automatic itineraries with flights, hotels, car rentals, etc. It also features Maps and navigation integration, hotel searching, weather forecasting and even currency conversion. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Flight and Hotel Search by Kayak – This App lets you search for hotel rates, cheap flights and get Airline Tickets on Kayak.com. You’ll also be able to check your flight status with this handy App. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Mobile Concierge Deluxe – Access local and internation concierge services. Book a restaurant table, airport shuttle, a private jet, a private car, and much more. You’ll also get flight tracking, weather forecasts, ski conditions, etc. Download at BlackBerry App World.

SitOrSquat – Yep, you guessed it. This App helps you find bathrooms anywhere in the world. You can also tag bathrooms not already using, by using their virtual GPS system. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Poynt – To search for restaurants, businesses and people while your on the go. Poynt will help you get to where you’re going by giving you map directions. Another cool thing about Poynt is the reverse phone number lookup. In your calls, highlight a number, then click Menu and Reverse Lookup. Download at BlackBerry App World.

WeatherBug – Keep up with the weather by getting weather forecasts for your GPS location, temperatures, 7-day forecasts, etc. You can can check the weather from the BlackBerry Maps by touching any area of the map for 2 seconds. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Trapster – This App alerts you when you approach a police speed trap, red light cameras and speed cameras using the GPS technology. You can also report traps you see by using the shortcut keys. It’s user submission based, but learns the credibility of users over time. You can agree or disagree with submitted traps. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Google Maps – We all know how great Google Maps is. You can get your current location, with or without GPS, get driving directions and phone numbers and addresses for businesses in the local area. Click Google Maps and enter your phone number then send the download link to your mobile phone.

Magic Taxi – If you’re stuck without a vehicle, Taxi Magic will connect your BlackBerry with Taxi computer dispatch systems, which allows you to book taxis without calling. You’ll get live updates for where your Taxi is and when it’s expected to arrive. Another cool thing is that it allows you to pay for your taxi by credit card. It’s currently available in 30 major cities, with the click to call option in more than 4000 cities. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Translation Software – Award Winning Translator – Translates in 16 Languages - This App supports 16 languages and translates over e-mail or on-screen. It also features dictionaries for jargon and the ability to swap between languages. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Pandora – Music solution for being on the road or on the go. Just type in an artist or son you like and Pandora will build a playlist of similiar artists and music. If you don’t like a song, just give it a thumbs down and it will skip to the next. It adapts your playlist to your ratings. Download at BlackBerry App World.

UberTwitter – What’s travel with out Tweeting? UberTwitter is my favorite BlackBerry Twitter App. Very functional Twitter App that lets you view My Friends, My Followers, Everyone, your Favorites, My Timeline, Go to User, Search Twitter, view Trending Topics, Copy Tweet, Retweet and more. It’s simple to use and provides all the features you want out of Twitter. To download, click http://www.ubertwitter.com/bb/download.php from your BlackBerry Browser.

DUB Contact Card – If you’re attending a business conference and looking to network, DUB Contact Card could be quite valuable. It’s your mobile business card that sends your contact information from any mobile phone directly to the address book of your recipient’s mobile phone by just pushing a button. DUB also updates your address book when a change is made. In addition to your phone number and e-mail, you can add your photo, blog, Twitter, instant messenger and other social networks to share. Download at BlackBerry App World.

Tweservation – Make real-time reservations using this app and the Twitter platform. You can get text updates from restaurants about promotions, special events and availability and build your network of reservations. Only participating restaurants will let you make Tweservations. Download at BlackBerry App World.

FreeTips - When eating at a restaurant, figuring out how much to tip can be a pain. This App takes the thinking out of the equation by calculating the tip and total amount to pay, dividing it between how many people you specify, etc. Free Tips remembers the tip percentage and tax rate too. Download at BlackBerry App World.