March 20, 2013
In a latest move aimed at making Maps even more comprehensive, Google has added the world's tallest mountain to its list of interesting explorable landmarks. Included are the highest peaks on four of the seven continents, namely Aconcagua (South America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe), and Everest Base Camp (Asia).
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January 30, 2013
Google Earth has had a major update, adding 100,000 tours and 1 million photos to its tour guide. For the normal user, it’s just so many more places he or she can virtually sightsee, yet we can also say Google Earth has become more potent as a trip planning aid. Google Earth announced on its Google+ account the major update to the Tour Guide for desktop, iOS and Android platforms.
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December 20, 2012
When you type in the name of a business, Google Search displays photos and a feature to take a virtual tour of the business along with Google Maps. The user just has to click on the 'See inside' image on Search to enter the business and then walk around.
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November 15, 2012
There are so many great reasons why you might want to take in a railway journey from the comfort of your own home. Whatever the reason for wanting to view railway journeys online, the trick is being able to find the best ones. So, in order to make your life a little easier, we've compiled this list of great virtual railway journeys you can take right now. Happy travels!
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August 13, 2012
Sitting around an office, lounging in an apartment or driving to work can often make the world feel pretty small. Sometimes it’s important to get some perspective and see the bigger picture - and what better way to ground yourself than by experiencing each of the world’s seven continents without even leaving your desk. OK, so in the grand scheme of things it’s a pretty lazy way to travel.
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August 8, 2012
In this article, I'm going to share five really cool features I found in Google Earth. These features are perfect if you're looking to build a new house or trying to find a place to live, going on an adventure somewhere and need to plot out accurate distances, want to send your friends impressive views of your area from a bird's eye view, or if you're a history or an astronomy buff.
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August 6, 2012
If your interest in space and space exploration just peaked with the landing of Curiosity on Mars, you can now satisfy it closer to home. Google Street View will take you on a virtual walk through NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida; in particular, the mammoth Vehicle Assembly Building. You can flip through and virtually tour the 6,000 panoramic views offered by the collection.
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July 30, 2012
If you have an iPad 2, an iPhone 4S or the latest iPod Touch, then you can enjoy Google Earth’s 3D imagery on your device. Android users were the first to get the 3D feature in June, and now iDevice owners can download the latest version of Google Earth and start enjoying the sweeping cityscapes.
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October 31, 2011
Google Maps has powerful uses apart from helping us not lose our way. But even if you are an intrepid explorer, there are chances that you wouldn’t get to see some of the crazier places on our big blue planet. Some of them might not be travel spots in that sense, but simply strange oddities dotted around the globe. Switch on Google Maps and its Satellite View to catch some of them.
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October 20, 2011
If you've ever played with online venue check-in applications, you've probably heard of Gowalla. That's because for a very long time Gowalla and Foursquare were in direct competition with each other to be the go-to application for your check-ins. Now, things are different. Gowalla has evolved into something a little more sophisticated and managed to differentiate itself in the process.
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October 12, 2011
Some people love to travel. They love hopping on an airplane and seeing the world. However, traveling is expensive, and it is not something everyone can squeeze into their budget. If travel was cheap, everyone would do it. Sadly, it isn't, so some of us are stuck seeing the world from a computer screen. This is not always so bad.
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