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Have you checked out Google Maps lately? I know that online mapping/direction websites are nothing new but I think that Google has a couple of pretty cool additions that I wanted to share with you.

The first feature has been around for some time but is getting better and better every day. This is the addition to photos on most of the maps. This feature is awesome!  I can actually see the streets of where I am going which is great if you are like me and rely primarily on landmarks to get you from point A to point B. One example is this link, if you rotate around, will let you see my beautiful sorority house on Georgia Tech’s campus.  I really like this addition but imagine I will use it more for fun and less for my maps.

The second addition that Google has made is its new “Public Transit” feature. This allows you to ‘map’ your trip using all the available public transportation services and even gives you bus/train departure times. If it makes since for you to use MARTA, I encourage you to check it out.


The last thing that I wanted to mention isn’t a Google tool but is on Weather.com. It’s the “What to Pack” at The Weather Channel online (http://www.weather.com) I used this tool for my trip to North Carolina this past weekend I think it could definitely come in handy – especially if you are traveling somewhere you aren’t familiar with.  Weather.com’s neat little application is within their Vacation and Travel guide. The tool asks you when and where you are going and then provides you with drag-and-drop options to create a custom packing list.  The application also checks the weather also and will remind you to pack an umbrella if it is going to rain and sunscreen if it will be sunny.

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