If you have travelled to many parts of the world, you might not recall all their names when asked. A simpler way to share the cplaces you have been to is by using an atlas. On a world map you can indicate the countries you have been to and the ones you have not. This [...]
Before hikers set out, they spend a good deal of time exploring their options and learning about the paths ahead. To avoid any dangers and make sure the trip is fun, it is important to get their hands on every possible detail such as a terrain description and a fellow hiker’s review of the trail. [...]
A big part of your air-traveling experience is going through the airport and booking a flight with an airline. Whereables is a new Google Maps-based tool that plots all the world’s airports, airlanes and routes. With this map, you can check each airport, its flight routes and see ratings. Clicking on each point shows the name [...]
Data is useless until it becomes information. There are many ways to convert data into intelligent information and if the data you have is a location based data, OpenHeatMap is a great way to do that. OpenHeatMap is a simple tool that takes your Excel, CSV file or Google Docs spreadsheet with Geo data and [...]
Many people use maps to display directions to their office on their website. Tinymaps can help you wonderfully in creating those maps. Tinymap is a free web service that lets you mark locations on map with a number of impressive tools and share online as you like. You can choose to view maps in 4 [...]
I have recently discovered a wonderful website that lets you easily share map location by adding notes and details of your own. This service is aMap.to. Posts aMap.to is a free to use web service that lets you locate places through their Google Maps image. You find places just like you do in Google Maps: [...]
Keeping track of your favorite band or artist is not an easy task. MusicEnthusiast is a simple tool that lets you track any artist’s concert locations on a map. Simply enter the artist name and the tool will show you the tour route of the artist along with indicating each concert venue with a marker. [...]
Hikers, climbers and bicyclers often need to know the altitude and topography of the terrain they are going to visit. This information can better prepare them for what lays ahead. Thanks to Geocontext Profiler, it is now easy to pull up the topography statistics of any given location. Geocontext Profiler is a simple to use website [...]
Yard sales are a great way to buy some quality stuff for cheap. Hundreds of yard sales take place in the country every day but most people don’t even get to know about them. YardSaleSearch is a simple tool that brings yard sale buyers and sellers together. Sellers can post details of their yard sale [...]
The BP oil spill that started on 20th April 2010 has become an environmental disaster that’s getting out of control. However, some people still fail to understand the size of the spill and the seriousness of the issue. IfItWasMyHome is a simple bp oil spill map that lets you put the oil spill anywhere on [...]