Google is activating some 400,000 new Android devices every single day now( source ) and Android is already the fastest growing and most popular smartphone OS in many parts of the world. In tune with its rising popularity, Android's applications base is also showing stupendous growth. We have already featured a bunch of must have open source Android applications and now here is a collection of Android apps dedicated to travelers among you.



Google Goggles is an Android app you can't ignore if you are a travel junkie. Google Goggles is a visual search application for Android phones. It can recognize places and objects without any manual typing and searching, you just need to fire up Google Goggles app and point your Camera to the object. is an Android app you can't ignore if you are a travel junkie. Google Goggles is a visual search application for Android phones. It can recognize places and objects without any manual typing and searching, you just need to fire up Google Goggles app and point your Camera to the object. Download Google Google for Android



WeatherBug brings the most accurate, reliable and timely weather information directly to your Android smartphone complete with Doppler radar, severe weather alerts, maps and forecasts. It lets you access the largest network of professional weather stations in North America and thousands of locations around the world. brings the most accurate, reliable and timely weather information directly to your Android smartphone complete with Doppler radar, severe weather alerts, maps and forecasts. It lets you access the largest network of professional weather stations in North America and thousands of locations around the world. Download WeatherBug for Android

FactBook is a fast and easy access to the CIA World Fact Book and United Nations data and statistics. It covers a wide range of topics and presents information neatly. The latest update made the application a lot more slicker. FactBook now has the capability to share stats wit your friends as well. is a fast and easy access to the CIA World Fact Book and United Nations data and statistics. It covers a wide range of topics and presents information neatly. The latest update made the application a lot more slicker. FactBook now has the capability to share stats wit your friends as well. Download FactBook for Android





Yelp for Android is one among the most popular apps for Android, nearly 5 million downloads to date. Yelp determines your current location and then lets you search for nearby businesses like hotels and restaurants. Yelp also have user generated ratings and review support that lets you find what you are looking for faster and easier. for Android is one among the most popular apps for Android, nearly 5 million downloads to date. Yelp determines your current location and then lets you search for nearby businesses like hotels and restaurants. Yelp also have user generated ratings and review support that lets you find what you are looking for faster and easier. Download Yelp for Android

FlightTrack for Android gives you real-time flight status and map tracking for airline flights worldwide. Track flights with zoomable maps, get real-time departure info, delays and gate numbers at a glance. for Android gives you real-time flight status and map tracking for airline flights worldwide. Track flights with zoomable maps, get real-time departure info, delays and gate numbers at a glance. Download FlightTrack for Android (non-free).





TripIt Travel Organizer puts all your travel plans right on your Android. You can forward travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com to build a trip itinerary. If you use Gmail or Google apps, you have the option to let TripIt fetch travel itineraries from your inbox automatically.





TripCase is a very good alternative for TripIt Travel Organizer. Functionalities are pretty much the same, but many users have claimed it to be less spammy. puts all your travel plans right on your Android. You can forward travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com to build a trip itinerary. If you use Gmail or Google apps, you have the option to let TripIt fetch travel itineraries from your inbox automatically. Download TripIt Travel Organizer for Android is a very good alternative for TripIt Travel Organizer. Functionalities are pretty much the same, but many users have claimed it to be less spammy. Download TripCase for Android