Google Maps has exciting details about locations around the world. One of the most valuable things to learn about an area is its elevation. You might not know where to find elevation measurements on ...

When Taiwanese traveler Eric Weng goes to South Korea, he resigns himself to toggling between three different map applications to navigate his way around. That’s because Google Maps, ubiquitous in ...

One of those places that seems to be effectively lost to time is Thowadra Monastery in Bhutan, high aloft, on a ragged ridge some 3,400 metres above sea level. It is locally referred to as Thowadrak, ...

San Francisco neighborhoods are known for steep hills and stairways to help residents navigate. Whether it’s Bernal Heights, ...

The town sprawls gracefully among trees, with mountains standing guard like gentle giants. Photo credit: onefinebnb While most California day-trippers battle for parking at beaches or wineries, Fort ...

The park’s relative obscurity is partly due to its location – nestled in Charlton County, Georgia’s least populated county, about 80 miles from the nearest interstate highway. Getting here requires ...

Google Maps appears to be rolling out a useful update for public transportation and walking navigation that gives users ...

Google Maps no longer locks away the entire app when you start a public transport ride. You can now search and change routes ...

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A simple question lies behind Patrick de Kruyff's Tax Court of Canada victory last month over the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Who on earth would suggest taking Toronto's Don Valley Parkway at rush ...

Tropical Storm Lorena is churning in the Pacific, bringing the possibility of life-threatening conditions and other hazards to parts of Mexico. Parts of the southwestern U.S. could also see some ...