Google Maps Get Photos, Weekend Trip Advice

For some of us, there's nothing better than a good map…well, there are some things better that decent, modest folks won't mention…which is why we squeal (not me, I don't squeal) with delight as we watch online mapping services get better over time.

Maybe that's because maps are reminders that there is much, much more out there than what you've seen…

Anyway, Google has smartly added photos to Google Maps local search, so that travelers can compare geographies and buildings. This is great from a user perspective and a great opportunity for anybody with a brick-and-mortar business to show off the goods.

"Now you can compare the sea views and room interiors for
Business owners can Tokyo, where, unless you can read a blend of the three alphabets, or can decipher the weird mathematics of how addresses are formed (seems like there was counting of steps involved), a photo of a specific building can be ENORMOUSLY helpful.

Sorry about the shouting.

Another cool thing Google Maps related is a new site in development called Moonbow, Red River Gorge, or