That’s because the main page is the display map for your planned trips.
This display map can contain many layers (individual maps) on top of one another.
To do this, tap on the squareView larger mapicon at the upper right corner of the window.
Next, hit themenuicon in the upper left corner of the window.
In the menu, selectCreate new map.
Now you’re ready to start planning your first trip!
You’ve made reservations to stay at the Roosevelt Hotel near Park Avenue.
Here’s how to use the measurement tool.
On your untitled map editing screen, click theMeasure distances and areastool (the ruler icon).
The mouse icon will change to a crosshair.
Use this crosshair to chart your planned walking route along the city streets and to your planned hot spots.
Each time you pick the mouse, it’ll add a new segment to your route.
Clicking at each intersection is a good way to measure a city walk.
Set the name of this map toNYC Walking Tour.
That’s an amazing walk around the block.
To set a new marker on the map, tap on theAdd markertool (the thumbtack icon).
The mouse icon will change to crosshairs.
smack the crosshair on the map at the locations you are planning to visit.
The notes area is a great place to add any reservations or itinerary plans for that location.
ClickSaveto add that marker to your new map.
An alternative method to add markers is to search for the location using the search field.
A marker of that spot will show up on the map.
ClickAdd to mapin the informational pop-up to add that marker to your map.
Gone are the days of parents carrying around walkie-talkies to stay in touch with their kids while traveling.
To enable GPS tracking in Google Maps, set up the Google Maps appfor AndroidoriOS.
When you and your family are splitting up during vacation, have everyone launch theGoogle Maps app.
To launch real-time location sharing:
Tap themenuicon at the upper left corner of the screen.
TapLocation sharingfrom the menu.
ChooseUntil you turn this off, and select all the family members to share your location with.
Tap theSharebutton to start sharing your location.
Embedding your Google Maps trip planner is easy.
In Google Maps Trip Planner, on the map you’ve created, click theSharelink under your trip name.
ClickEmbed on my site.
tap the three dots to the right of the trip name.
Copy the embed code displayed inside the code window.
Save and publish the post, and everyone will be able to see your trip plans.
The perfect solution for this is Google Map’s built-in traffic map.
Log into Google Maps using the same account you used to log into Google Maps Trip Planner.
select theMenuicon, and then click onYour places.
ClickMaps, and choose your saved vacation map from the list.
ClickXto wrap up the Layers menu.
punch theMenuicon again, and click onTraffic.
You’ll see your saved vacation map with current traffic conditions overlayed on top.
There are a few more you may find useful when planning, or during, your next trip.
Google Maps Trip Planner looks like a simplemapping toolon the surface.
