Since this summer Google Maps is really becoming a fantastic tool to use, to the point where I don't actually need to have Google Earth anymore. I've learned to use several important skills that help me immensely find my way around town, even when I'm not a native.
- Of course the Google Maps find function has always been there, but I've learned to use it to find great places to eat, shop for gadgets, music, clothes and going out. Just zoom in on the area where you expect to be, search on e.g. "restaurant", and you'll find all the good stuff in the general vicinity. Furthermore, you get all the reviews and homepage links you want. And that's just the start.
- You can also immediately click to determine the best way to get there, simply by inserting your point of departure. Maps will google the best route for you... and if you don't like the route you can drag waypoints inbetween!
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Hi,
It's cool you like google maps so much. I think it's really a great tool for important and not so important things.
Maybe not so important but quite funny is my new google maps game. It is called placespotting and it is about finding places on earth...
You get a satellite image and some tips and have to find the place on a google map. You can also create your own riddles and send them to your friends. Of course it's free and you need no registration.
Link: http://www.placespotting.com
Sample of some riddles:
http://www.placespotting.com/solve.php?placeId=1A8B-46B0A74A-122C
http://www.placespotting.com/solve.php?placeId=1B8C-46C46402-21B1
http://www.placespotting.com/solve.php?placeId=132F-46C81D3E-5D9
Hope you like it.
Martin
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