Apr 14th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
It's a beautiful weekend here in Santander, Spain, and my son and I can see the Hanoi and the Barbet Arrow, two giant container ships, moored in the harbor. The Finland-registered Misana, which I saw sail in from my office window, is moored out of sight in the dock beyond. The Cape Cee, a 118-meter-long Spanish vessel, left Santander a few days ago and is sailing towards the Strait of Gibraltar ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Apr 14th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
It's a beautiful weekend here in Santander, Spain, and my son and I can see the Hanoi and the Barbet Arrow, two giant container ships, moored in the harbor. The Finland-registered Misana, which I saw sail in from my office window, is moored out of sight in the dock beyond. The Cape Cee, a 118-meter-long Spanish vessel, left Santander a few days ago and is sailing towards the Strait of Gibraltar ...Google Maps Adds Data For 38 Ski Resorts
Feb 8th, 2013 at 8:00AM: For my money, Google Maps is one of the greatest technological advances of all times. Whether I'm at home or traveling to some new destination, it helps me to find restaurants, museums, shops and other points of interest, then routes me to those locations by car, foot or mass transit. Over the past few years, Maps has continued to evolve and add new features, making the system even more useful as ...Google Maps Now Lets You Explore The Grand Canyon
Feb 1st, 2013 at 8:00AM: Have you always dreamed of hiking the Grand Canyon but just can't get past all of the walking that would entail? Then you'll be pleased to learn that the latest update to Google Maps brings Street View technology to the national park, allowing us to take a virtual tour of its trails without ever leaving home.
Back in October we told you how Google planned to capture images from the trail by ...Teaching Geography With Google Maps
Jan 27th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
Travelers aren't born, they're raised.
Last week we talked about how to connect with your kids while you're away traveling. There are plenty of ways to get them interested in this great big world of ours while you're both at home too. One of the best and easiest ways to fire their imagination is with Google Maps.
Like many good ideas in our family, my seven-year-old son thought of it ...The Mystery Of Sandy Island
Nov 24th, 2012 at 8:00AM: A team of explorers traveling to a remote island off the coast of Australia has made an unusual discovery. Or perhaps in this case, it is more accurate to say that they made an "un-discovery." It turns out the tiny piece of land known as Sandy Island doesn't actually exist despite the fact that it appears on nearly every map and atlas in the world.
The research ship RV Southern Surveyor was ...The Grand Canyon Is Coming To Google Street View
Oct 25th, 2012 at 8:00AM: By now we've all marveled at how Google Maps and its Street View option, allow us to easily explore the world around us. Not only is it possible to use the system to find a new restaurant down the street, but it also gives us the ability to visit places like the Amazon, Pompeii and the Great Barrier Reef without ever leaving home. Soon you'll be able to add yet another natural wonder to that list, ...Explore The Great Barrier Reef From Your Desk With Google Street View
Sep 27th, 2012 at 12:00PM: While Google Street View usually sticks to helping you explore land, users can now navigate Australia's Great Barrier Reef, right from their desks. Just launched, Google makes use of an innovative underwater camera that can record 360-degree images of the marine park.
The project is part of the Catlin Seaview Survey, which was launched today at Monterey, California. For the next three years, ...Google Maps Heads To The Arctic
Aug 26th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Google's never ending quest to map the Earth has taken them to numerous remote locations and their Street View technology has made it possible for us to explore much of the planet without ever leaving home. Not only have they shown us the wonders of Ancient Mexico, but they've also taken us inside national parks, up the Amazon River and to a number of other iconic locations around the globe. But ...Google Maps Inside Of Smithsonian Musueums
Jul 12th, 2012 at 4:00PM: We all know that Google Maps technology is invaluable for finding out how to get from point A to point B - or from point A to point D, with B and C in between. But what happens once you arrive at your destination?
Most maps stop being useful the minute you cross the threshold of a building, but, thanks to a new partnership with Google, the Smithsonian's more than 2.7 million square feet of ...Using Google Maps To Launch A Zombie Invasion
Jun 22nd, 2012 at 3:00PM:
It was only a matter of time.
The zombie craze has now infected Google Maps. A horde of living dead is coming to your street. A new app called Home Sweet Zombie from Confused.com allows you to type in the surname and address of someone you hate, then sit back and watch as zombies descend on their house. It's a great way to get back at your former boss or the significant other who dumped you. ...Heat-Map Shows Travelers Most And Least Frequented Destinations
May 25th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Have you ever wondered what countries are the most and least frequented by travelers? Estonian tech firm Bluemoon has taken data from the photo sharing service Panoramio and created a heat-map based on photos. The map details which countries are the most visited (in yellow), which have a medium amount of visitors (in red) and which are explored the least (in blue). A grey area signifies that no ...Zombie Survival Map
Apr 13th, 2012 at 11:00AM: "When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth," they say in the zombie movie classic "Dawn of the Dead." Let's hope they don't have smartphones, or they might find you stocking up supplies or searching for the closest gun store. Map of the Dead is an interactive, Google-map based website designed for zombie survival. Just enter your location and you'll get nearby resources like ...Explore the Amazon with Google Street View
Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Yesterday, in honor of World Forest Day, Google rolled out a new addition to their popular Street View application. The Internet search giant updated the service with imagery and data from the Amazon River, giving would-be explorers the opportunity to travel along that famous waterway without ever leaving the comfort of their own home.
According to the official Google Blog members of the Street ...Browse historic photos of San Francisco with Old S.F.
Jan 11th, 2012 at 10:30AM: A photographer could spend weeks wandering around San Francisco - between the city's dramatic natural setting, bright murals and colorful rows of Victorian homes, there's a lot to see (and shoot).
As Gadling blogger Jessica pointed out recently, it's also a city rich with history. In fact, photographers have been documenting this City by the Bay ever since the very first days the camera was ...Has Google Maps ruined the art of the road trip?
Dec 12th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I may not be old enough to remember the completion of the US Interstate system (1980), but I'm at least old enough to remember what a paper map looks like.
I've felt the frustration of trying to solve the Rubik's Cube of its original folds, and have engaged in the heated front seat argument that inevitably occurs when you realize the black line that crosses the Interstate doesn't ...My kid is more up-to-date on geography than Google Maps
Sep 23rd, 2011 at 5:00PM: "Where's South Sudan?" my five-year-old asked me.
Being my kid, he's big into maps. He has a map of Africa with all the flags on it hanging above his bed. Using it, he's been able to trace dad's adventures in Ethiopia and Somaliland. It's been marked up a bit since I got it for him more than a year ago. I had to draw the boundary of the unrecognized state of Somaliland on it, and we had to add ...Google's Hotel Finder to help you find the perfect hotel
Aug 1st, 2011 at 10:30AM: On Friday, Google introduced Hotel Finder, which promises to help users find the perfect hotel. Hotel Finder utilizes Google Maps as well as a Google Reader-type interface to display hotels according to photo, class, user rating, rate, and "compared to typical," a useful metric that displays a percentage of how much more or less the rate is off the typical price from the past year.
Google ...Where are all the travel guide apps for Android?
Mar 25th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Nearly two years ago, I bought my first smartphone: the T-Mobile Android MyTouch*. I'm only occasionally jealous of my iPhone-carrying friends, as I find few travel guide apps for Android. Even after a move to Istanbul, I still use and rely upon it daily; Android's interface is fast and easy-to-use, and seamless use of Google applications like Gmail and Google Maps is part of the reason I bought ...Ubiquisys Attocell could enable roaming-free international cellphone calls
Jan 26th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Femtocells aren't new. For the past few years, they have trickled out onto Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint using various names, and while they're perfect for those who have subpar cellphone coverage in their own home, they aren't great for avid travelers dealing with international roaming. If you're unfamiliar with the technology, it works as such: a femtocell is a miniature cell tower, ...Track Santa's progress tonight courtesy of Google and NORAD
Dec 24th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Once again this year, Google and NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) have teamed up to help eager girls and boys the world over track Santa's progress throughout the day. What is new this year is that you'll also be able to follow jolly St. Nick using Google Maps and Google Earth, as well as your mobile phone.
As you read this, Santa has already set off on his appointed rounds and ...
