Where do we go now?
Posted by Hans Ericsson | Under Travel Tips Monday Mar 23, 2009For travelers, online mapping is one of the most important tools you can use while gearing up for your next vacation. While seeing a map of an area is great, many electronic mapping systems are now using satellite images to help you find your way. If you have ever used Google for this purpose you may notice they have a Street View feature.
The Street View allows the user to actually see the street and surrounding buildings with 360° horizontal and 290° vertical panoramic views. Cars with cameras actually have to drive down each street to create the images. If the streets are too narrow, bikes are sometimes used. If you haven’t experienced it, you should check it out. If you live in any major city in the US you will most likely be able to access the feature. As of right now this feature is available in the following European countries: France, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and most recently, the United Kingdom.
The Eiffel Tower as seen with Google Street View
While it’s good to know what a location may look like before you get there, you know you will always find your way with a portable GPS rental from Auto Europe while on your next vacation.
I heard that the U.K. coerced Google into removing their streets from maps such as these? Hans, is this true?
Not that I’m aware of, The UK was recently added, and seems to still be active.