May 9th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Before a 15-year-old Tim Gravenstreter hopped on a Trailways bus for his first solo trip to the Windy City, his father gave him a piece of advice he still follows.
"Don't stand on a street corner looking at a map trying to figure out where you are," the elder Gravenstreter said. "People will mark you for a rube and take advantage of you."
Although Tim had studied the Chicago map in the days ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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An Odyssey Ending For The Backseat Atlas
May 9th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Before a 15-year-old Tim Gravenstreter hopped on a Trailways bus for his first solo trip to the Windy City, his father gave him a piece of advice he still follows.
"Don't stand on a street corner looking at a map trying to figure out where you are," the elder Gravenstreter said. "People will mark you for a rube and take advantage of you."
Although Tim had studied the Chicago map in the days ...Love French Wine? You'll Love the French Wine Metro Map
Apr 9th, 2013 at 3:30PM:
There's something about the design of subway maps, and not just for plotting metro lines across cities.
For those looking to master French wine regions, look no further. Combining the simplicity of the Paris metro map and the complexity of France's numerous wine regions, De Long Wine has made a map that makes all of the French wine regions seem as close as a short metro ride.
Of course, ...A Personal Lament To The Death Of Guidebooks
Mar 29th, 2013 at 11:00AM: It was with a heavy heart that I read the news last week that Frommer's guidebooks will cease to be printed. The guidebooks were purchased by Google last summer, and as of this year, the entire future list of titles will not be released. With the takeover of digital apps, social media, and user-generated content, we knew this was coming, but it still feels like the end of an era. It's become ...Learn Map Design In Online Class
Feb 11th, 2013 at 9:00AM: Like many travelers, I am a map nerd. I love them all, whether they are scribbled on a bar napkin, printed in an antique atlas, or GPS-enabled (the quirky paper ones are really the best, though). Often, a map is the best way to communicate experiences, share recommendations and tips, and document your travels. How about learning to design maps, meet some like-minded folk, and find out how to ...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 ...Parenting On The Road: How To Connect With Your Kids When You're Traveling
Jan 21st, 2013 at 10:00AM: Parenting is a tough job. It's even tougher if you have to travel a lot for work. Being away form home doesn't mean that you have to be away from your child's life, however. Here are eight tips on how to keep connected to the rugrats while you're on the road.
Skype. The greatest aid for the wandering parent ever invented. Why miss story time when you can pack a few of their favorite books and ...VIDEO: Vintage Cartography Film Caught Mapping
Nov 14th, 2012 at 4:00PM: ...
World Subway Maps Drawn To Scale
Oct 24th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Think New York has the most extensive subway system in the world? You may be right, but it's a toss-up with London and Berlin. It's easy to judge if you take all the metro systems and draw them to the same scale, as artist and urban planner Neil Freeman did in a series of minimalist subway maps. Comparing different systems, it's a wonder why cities like Budapest even bothered with a metro, yet ...New Website Maps The DC Area Homes Of Stars And Politicos
Oct 5th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
What do Bill Clinton, Sylvester Stallone and Sandra Bullock have in common? In fact, all three have lived in the Washington, DC, area, according to Bigwig Digs, a new website that maps the former homes of celebrities.
OK, so the term "celebrity" is used loosely here. While Hollywood stars like Bullock, Stallone, Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn have called Washington and its suburbs home, ...Fernando Vicente's Beautiful 'Atlas' Paintings Marry Art And Wanderlust
Sep 4th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Spanish artist Fernando Vicente uses maps as the basis for his "Atlas" paintings, which depict different areas of the world in what appear to be three-dimensional shapes. Some, like the skull above, are rather dark. What do you think? Would you buy these? We think they're pretty cool.
...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 ...Police Urge Hikers To Learn Orienteering Instead Of Relying On Smartphones
Aug 16th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Police in northern Scotland have issued a call for hikers to learn orienteering rather than relying on their smartphones for navigation, the BBC reports.
Grampian Police have had to lead four separate groups to safety in the past week. The latest rescue included the use of mountain rescue teams and a Royal Navy helicopter to retrieve 14 hikers. The hikers were in the Cairngorms, a rugged ...Inside Stanfords: The World's Best Travel Bookstore
Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:00AM: London is a dangerous city for bibliophiles. The city has a ridiculous wealth of great independent bookstores and if you're a compulsive book buyer like me, you might give your credit cards quite a workout. My first literary stop in London is always Stanfords, the legendary travel bookshop that's been patronized by everyone from Michael Palin and Bill Bryson to Ernest Shackelford and Dr. David ...Earliest Map Naming America Discovered
Jul 4th, 2012 at 8:00AM: A copy of the earliest map that names America has been discovered.
The map was created by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller in 1507 based on explorers' accounts. Only four copies are known to exist, but a fifth has just been discovered inside a 19th century book at the Ludwig Maximilian University library in Munich.
This map is slightly different than the others and appears to ...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. ...Instead Of Looking At A Map, Why Not Listen To One?
May 26th, 2012 at 1:00PM: How many times when traveling have you looked a map and wondered what a certain area of a city was really like. I don't mean where the nearest bakery was or how many square-feet a certain park held, but the actual ambiance of a place.
Listen Here, a product developed by University of Dundee student Nicola Hume, uses microphones and audio feed to help you get a feeling of what a certain section ...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 ...Spotsi App Helps Travelers Find Local Spots
Apr 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Maybe you're in Brooklyn and you want to find a great local bar. Or perhaps you've landed in Portland and are in desperate need of a cup of coffee but want to mingle with the locals (and try a locally-made roast while you're at it). Let Spotsi, a new user-generated mobile app, help
There are lots of apps that help you explore like a local, but Spotsi is a little different. Locals use ...10 art maps to inspire your next adventure
Jan 29th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Wanderlust is a condition afflicting many of us here at Gadling. But what's a world traveler to do when she or he is in homesteading mode between trips? Start planning the Next Big Adventure, naturally, with the help of some cartography-inspired home art.
The following ten art maps have elevated the art of cartography with screen printing, line drawing, quirky takes on familiar forms, and ...Oh Ranger! ParkFinder guides you to public parkland
Jan 9th, 2012 at 2:00PM: I often forget the amazing wealth of national parks, hiking trails and historic sites within easy access of my home. For instance, did you know there's 260 sites within 100 miles of Brooklyn, NY? In fact, iPhone users can now find out for themselves just how many great outdoor sites are near their hometown using a great smartphone app called Oh Ranger! ParkFinder.
The American Park Network, a ...
