( Budget Travel ) -- From skipping long lines at Walt Disney World to blending in with the locals on any adventure , smartphone travel apps can keep just about any obstacle from hindering your trip . Here are five top apps that will come in handy once you get there . See all of Budget Travel 's `` best '' apps . LOOK LIKE A LOCAL Because some things just require visuals , Howcast 's user-generated video tutorials cover everything from taxi strategies in New York City to the proper consumption of soba in Japan to nude-beach etiquette . ( Then again , maybe some things do n't belong in a video . ) The short clips load quickly and particularly shine on the larger-format iPad . Free . Download it : Android , BlackBerry , iPhone/iPad . SURVIVE WITHOUT A PLAN So the museum you planned to visit was closed , and now you 've got a free afternoon on your hands . Goby has you covered : The app searches events and activities near you -- live-music shows , family-friendly outings and outdoorsy pursuits -- and plots them on a map with details and photos . Free . Download it : Android , iPhone/iPad . How to be a packing genius . SKIP THE LINES The new Undercover Tourist app made for savvy Walt Disney World-goers delivers accurate wait times for every ride in the Magic Kingdom , Epcot , Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom . At day 's end , a built-in GPS helps you navigate right back to your car . $ 4 . Download it : iPhone/iPad . EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS Lonely Planet has created the perfect pairing of inspiration and information . First , flip through the colorful , photo-heavy 1000 Ultimate Experiences iPad app for thumbnail takes on some of the world 's most intriguing destinations . Then use the brand 's dedicated guides ( for over 75 cities ) to hunt for specifics , like how to get a bus pass for the MUNI in San Francisco or when to catch the ferry for a visit to Alcatraz . 1000 Ultimate Experiences $ 5 , city guides $ 6 . Download it : iPad ( The 1000 Ultimate Experiences ) ; iPhone/iPad ( city guides ) . Quiz : Name That Hotel Chain . FIND A PLACE TO `` GO '' Like it or not , Starbucks outposts have unofficially replaced service stations as America 's favorite rest stops . Fortunately for travelers , both are mapped on the SitOrSquat app . More than 99,000 restrooms are represented ( concentrated in larger cities in the U.S. and Europe ) , with details like hours , changing-table availability , and , of course , a `` sit '' or `` squat '' recommendation . Free . Download it : Android , BlackBerry , iPhone/iPad . Get the best travel deals and tips emailed to you FREE - CLICK HERE ! Copyright © 2011 Newsweek Budget Travel , Inc. , all rights reserved .
Blending in with the locals is easier with smartphone travel apps . If your plans fall through , Goby searches events and activities near you . The Undercover Tourist app is for Walt Disney World-goers and delivers ride wait times .