GOOGLE MY MAPS TUTORIAL | Get Started with Travel Planning

Here is a detailed video all about how to get started with google my maps. After watching you will be able to create a google my maps from start to finish and make it look aesthetically pleasing. This tool is super helpful in planning your trips, whether you are going on a short 2 week vacation or a round the world trip.



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VIDEO TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - what’s google my maps
0:29 - disclaimer desktop only
0:40 - getting started with google my maps
1:09 - creating a map
1:59 - change map background colors
2:45- layers in google my maps
3:51 - markers in google my maps
4:12 - adding a marker
5:35 - adding a line
7:21 - adding directions
9:16 - change transportation mode
9:33 - change names & descriptions
11:03 - advanced lines
12:12 - moving markers around
12:51 - aesthetic changes to maps
13:12 - changing lines
14:03 - changing markers
15:53 - final map
16:12 - more travel tips & advice

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[travelaimes]

How have you used Google My Maps in the past? Or are you just now discovering it's features? Let me know 💬

[H.pylori]

Very well done. Did not know about this feature. Other videos did not explain the process as well as you did. Thank you and thumbs up!

[norainiabdulmanaf]

Thank you! I learnt something new today...

[RonniesRambles]

I only discovered My Maps yesterday. I had a friend send me a GPX map he makes in Guru Maps, I remembered I had OSMand so I started messing with that but go a bit overloaded. So I did what we all do, googled how to use those, stayed up too late ... then just now your video was suggested so here I am. Very good mellow and easy to understand video, thank you. TBH I started thinking why would I need anything else, but I've realised Google Maps doesn't get all the way down to the tiny walking paths I need for back country m/c trails in Thailand. I'll check out more of your videos, My Maps can be good for getting the overall plan done quickly.

[inesines]

From all the google maps tutorials I have seen this is the best, thank you.

[eaglessoc]

Very well done explaining the creation and basic features. I use for our RV trip planning.

[carlupthegrove]

Well done. I just learned about My Maps and this was an excellent introduction. Now I can get on with using it. Thank you

[RealSudhir]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! Loved it!!

[laurenewistner]

Fantastic tutorial -- I also stumbled on to My Maps and am SO happy you put this together!

[wendyhot]

Thank you for the tutorial. It was explained very clearly and without all unnecessary comments and waste of time. Well Done. I love it 👍👍👍

[ShanthaMoorthi-xv]

Hi, I'm from Singapore it's really informative video, please keep on post nice videos

[logj]

Super useful video and it is very interesting to use these tools to make the travel worthwhile

[Kakkoii_ne]

Google maps has some potential, but still falls short. Need to be able to edit it on my iphone, because I am not driving with my laptop. For example, if I have a route planned on my map and then want to add a restaurant or gas station, to my route, I cannot do that. I can share it, but it is only for viewing.

[MsCruz-mehy]

Thank you for this detailed view of GMM! Exactly what I needed. :)

[dougroney]

Clear instructions thanks. Can you tell me how to get rid of all the markers so I have a clear map to only display my own points and not all the other businesses?

[DiscoverPakistanusa]

Very interesting and helpful thanks for the video

[rcayca]

I just make a new Map for each city. Then I use the Layers to categorize by Attractions, Food, Hotels, etc.. I don't really think it makes sense to use Layers for different cities considering the point of the layers is to hide and unhide different pins. If you're looking at the map in a different city, you're not going to see any of the other city's pins anyways so it doesn't really matter.

[HertWasHere]

Good tutorial but I suggest making layers based on POI, so like restaurants, museums, parks etc etc. but it is up to each individual to do what they want tbh.

[carpediemwithLesli]

I wish Google My Maps had the feature to go by boat!!

[WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I am finding that video thumbnails are not showing up for the locations I am entering in My Maps. There is a text link that works but the thumbnail that is supposed to show is just black. Wondering if anyone has had this problem and has found a solution?