If you are traveling to a city, then you may find these choices very interesting. Google Maps has added “interesting places” to the city you are searching. It provides a list of places to see in the area you are visiting.
It provides a brief summary about the place from Wikipedia. When you click the “More” feature in Google Maps, you can see photos, videos, transit information (if available in your area) and Wikipedia information about the various spots in the area.
A simple search say Paris, France in Google Maps will show the following:
You can also check related travel information from the Google Maps directory, where there are number of gadgets. There is “Webcams Worldwide” layer to find webcams in the places you plan to visit. There is “Virtual Tourism layer” to explore in Google maps.
But for the best information click the “Find places of interest” map gadget, it provides all the information necessary for travel. Add the gadget to the map and then click “My Maps” and choose “Find Places of Interest” and select things like “coffee” or “restaurants” or “ATMs” etc to find the nearest place.
It will be quite useful for travelers before they explore the city.
