Not only is a great because, well, it’s Google, but it can be used in several different ways: from initial brainstorming to creating a trip itinerary to navigating on the go. Here’s an overview of how to use Google My Maps to plan a trip, plus a tutorial (and video!) of how to set it up. One of my favorite trip planning tools is Google My Maps, which allows you to use Google Maps as a trip planner by creating a custom map and adding pins for multiple locations. (I really cannot help this–these atlases have a cult following in the Pine Tree State.)īut while reading paper maps will always inspire a sense of get-up-and-go adventure for me, I’m not totally opposed to using tech for planning my trips (and sometimes navigating on the ground, but don’t tell anyone). And if you’ve read my posts about traveling in Maine, you’re probably sick of me talking about the DeLorme Atlas by now.

Whenever I navigate my way home using only a map, I feel like I must have some innate bushcraft skills.

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