Questions tagged [maps]
Visual representations of an area, mostly used to depict geography.
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Alternative paper map for Michelin North & West Africa 741
Is there an alternative paper map to the Michelin North & West Africa 741 map? With similar scale (1cm -> 40km)
I asked Michelin and they said "Celui-ci ayant été arrêté." (I think ...
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Looking for a site that shows major Japanese train routes and their speed/duration
Inspired by this question. Is there something similar for Japan?
Thinking map of rail links among major cities. Speed and duration optional. Instead may be more helpful to indicate ticket requirements....
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Looking for a site that shows major European train routes and their speed/duration
I'm trying to plan a bit of a European tour by train visiting a few locations on the way. It's hard to see a good overview of the major routes (and their speeds, which can make a massive difference!).
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How can I see what the fastest driving route is that goes through n places?
I'll soon visit some places in the US by car. I'd like to visit n places. How can I see what the fastest driving route is that goes through all these n places?
Google Maps allows users to indicate ...
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What on earth has yet to be explored?
To be clear, yes, we can see everything from Google Earth or other satellite imagery, but that doesn't mean we can explore it. GE can't see into forests, canyons and caves.
Has every mountain been ...
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How can I be informed of the presence of streets closed to cars during some time of the day?
Some streets are closed to cars during some time of the day, e.g. when more pedestrians are expected to frequent the street or when the tide is up. How can I be informed of the existence of such ...
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How to tell Google Maps to avoid bad neighborhoods in San Francisco?
A couple I know will travel from Greece to San Francisco for their honeymoon, and then visit other places too; it's their first trip abroad.
I remember when I first came to SF, I used Google Maps to ...
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What Coordinate format does the UNESCO web site provide?
I found a strange coordinate format in UNESCO site
Hyllestad Quernstone Quarries
N6810014 E20551 (zone 32)
Google maps does not accept N6810014 E20551. How to decode this coordinate?
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Where can I view a map with buildings/businesses that were present sometimes in the past?
From time to time, businesses (e.g., restaurants) close or buildings are destructed. Where can I view a map with buildings/businesses that were present in a given point in the past? (e.g., "show ...
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Can I use Google Maps traffic information to estimate driving time for a specific date/time?
In supported regions, Google Maps will tell me how long it will take to drive from A to B in current traffic conditions. It can also colour-code roads according to traffic conditions for a specific ...
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Is there a tool that shows a map with destinations and travel time from a train station?
Essentially a map like this walking and public transport distance x travel time calculator but for UK and international rail journeys.
There is the direkt tool by DB which is great but it only has ...
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Where can I find a map of all the canal boat routes in Bangkok?
I read on https://www.hotels.com/go/thailand/bangkok-river-boats-ferries#Canal_boats (mirror):
These large, loud, spluttering canal boats can be found chugging up and down Bangkok's many canals. The ...
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Maps mobile app for China with offline feature
Is there a reliable mobile maps app for Android that works well in China and has an offline feature?
Baidu Maps appears to work well, but the interface is only in Chinese, so I am struggling with ...
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Matrix of traveling time between multiple locations
I'm looking for some online resources that would allow me to select 10 locations (e.g., 10 cities or 10 landmarks in a city), and would return the time it takes to drive/walk/use public transportation ...
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Route planner with distances for trains?
Is there a route planner that includes the distance traveled by trains. Google maps and Apple Maps both state the time, but no information on how far the route is. I'd like to know this to compare C02 ...
