Questions tagged [maps]
Visual representations of an area, mostly used to depict geography.
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How can I find out where to buy uncommon (for the location) items while traveling?
I'm looking for ways to find brick&mortar stores where I can buy a given item in person, in a given city. For example,
Q: Where can I find kale in Cancun? (A: at Chedraui)
Q: Where can I buy a ...
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Tourist / simple city maps to print
Is there any site that provides city maps adapted to be printed at home to an A4?
I'm traveling to a country where internet access is hard to get and it would be very useful to carry those maps for ...
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Why are there so many subway station signs between Yau Ma Tei station and Mong Kok station on Google Maps?
Looking at the map between Yau Ma Tei station and Mong Kok station on Google Maps, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yau+Ma+Tei+Fruit+Market/@22.3161599,114.1698839,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:...
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Change Osmand map to 2D-view [closed]
I recently installed osmand on my iPhone to use it for travelling. Unfortunately, an isometric/3D view of the map appeared. I want to change it to an ordinary 2D view. Does someone know how to do this?...
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How can one can convert a Denso mapcode into GPS coordinates or a human-readable address?
How can one can convert a Denso mapcode (e.g., 549 544*88) into GPS coordinates or a human-readable address?
All the resources I have found so far such as https://japanmapcode.com/en perform the ...
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Is there a way to switch web versions of Navier/Kakao maps to English?
Can one switch Naver and/or Kakao maps to English? I mean specifically web versions for browsers, not mobile apps.
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How to find location on Cambridge-Mildenhall railway that still has tracks/rails?
I want to travel to the UK to take photos of the closed Cambridge-Mildenhall railway.
I‘d like to find at least one place with all three tracks, however I can't see any rails on Google Maps. Do the ...
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Does Google Maps take into account hills/inclines for route times?
I understand that Google Maps works out travel times based on the speed limit for the road and the current traffic on the road. (When selecting the driving function).
When using the cycling/walking ...
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How do I decipher this hotel address in Greece?
I am flying to Greece and need to stay in to a hotel called "Castello Hotel", in Patras (a city in Greece).
I booked the room through hotels.com and thought everything was fine, until I noticed that ...
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Interactive map for when and where to go
First, some context: I am planning a very long trip through the Americas by bike. Thus, I need to know what kind of climate I should expect in each country (mostly temperature and rain). I could go ...
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What time is the highest Google Maps estimated arrival time?
As far as I know, Google Maps give different estimated arrival time at different time. For example, at midnight the estimated arrival time lower than usual because of less traffic at that time.
I ...
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Looking for a way to map all my weekend driving [closed]
I love driving to cities around me and going to new places. I'm interested in computer software or device that I can use to track all my driving. The idea is to record or have a history of the roads I ...
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GPS when flying over the ocean
How can I see my location when flying over an ocean? I know that many airlines show you that on your screen, but I'm wondering if there's a way to do that on a phone, and without an internet ...
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How do I add a ferry route to Google Maps? [closed]
There is a ferry near me that is not in Google Maps. How do I add it as a suggestion to Google?
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Road trip distance/driving time planning
I am planning a cross country, point-to-point road trip that will total about 26 hours of driving. The purpose of this trip is not sight seeing, but just to get from point A to point B.
I can plug ...
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