Weekly top iPad apps: summer holiday fun

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This week's selection of apps will provide you with all the digital tools you need to have a great summer holiday. From what to throw on the bbq to what to wear on a night out on the town to finding the best dive spots, this selection will help you have your best summer yet.

Weber's On the Grill for iPad
Fire up the Barbie and give your friends a call, Weber's On the Grill for iPad will provide you with all the tips you need to throw a successful bbq party. The app includes 250 classic recipes and will even help you choose the right sauce or marinade for the job. You can save your favorite recipes, create shopping lists, set the grill timer, and watch how-to videos that will show you how to make the perfect outdoors summer meal.
Price: $4.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/webers-on-the-grill-for-ipad/id371788565?mt=8

Cocktails HD - Drink Recipes & Bartending Guide
Cocktails HD is a comprehensive cocktail making application for the iPad. It combines beautiful photos of more than 300 drinks with detailed recipes, food matching, interesting trivia and facts, plus tips and bartending tricks. You'll become everyone's favorite friend after mastering even just some of the classic summer drinks, shooters and mocktails found in the app.
Price: $4.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cocktails-hd-drink-recipes/id364597350?mt=8

Dive Spots HD
Dive Spots HD is a scenic tour guide app for the bottom of the ocean. It provides a list of more than 21,000 dive spots, obstructions, and wrecks in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. The proximity feature helps you find great dive locations close to you while the integrated map gives you directions to the dive spot.
Price: $3.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dive-spots-hd/id375679989?mt=8

Army Survival for iPad/iPhone
For those who frequently find themselves in the wilderness or like to go camping, the Army Survival application will keep you safe in the wild. More than 1,400 pages of information show you how to build a fire, make your own shelter, find water, create traps to catch your next meal, how to deal with medical emergencies in the wilderness and even tells you which plants have medicinal properties.
Price: $1.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/army-survival-for-ipad-iphone/id343747489?mt=8

Goby
Not sure what to do with your time off? Goby will help you find fun activities for the whole family in locations across the US. Goby uses your current location (or user selected location) to suggest fun activities taking place in your area. Expect to find suggestions for activities such as hiking, surfing, live music, concerts, bowling, playgrounds, bike tours, galleries, yoga, festivals and art exhibitions.
Price: free
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goby/id362484137?mt=8

iBooks
Sit back, relax and get stuck into a good book this summer. The iBooks application instantly turns your iPad into an e-reader and provides you with access to tens of thousands of books - including more than 30,000 free eBooks from the Gutenberg Project and New York Times Bestsellers from $9.99.
Price: free
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8

Netflix
Not much of a sun, surf and sand fan? Spend the summer catching up with your good old friends (from the TV). Netflix is a free application that lets consumers watch movies on demand and will also enable users to sync content to their tablet so they can watch TV shows and movies when they are out and about. Users will need to sign up for a free trial or must have an unlimited Netflix plan to access and stream the regular selection of "instantly available" movies and TV shows.
Price: free
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8

Lonely Planet 1000 Experiences
This app will provide you with inspiration for your summer vacation. It combines Lonely Planet's stunning photography with its knowledge base, providing a categorized guide to the best global experiences. In addition to beautiful photography captured from locations across the globe, the app includes captivating video and insights from Lonely Planet authors.
Price: $3.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1000-ultimate-experiences/id363314863?mt=8

Kayak Flights
Looking for a cheap flight so you can get away for your summer holidays? Kayak provides up-to-date information about cheap flights and hotels.
Price: free
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kayak-flights/id363205965?mt=8