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How to use Google Maps Without Internet

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Google Maps is my favourite navigation app, but I rarely have an Internet connection when roaming on a trip, so how can I use Google Maps then? It’s a good idea to plan ahead for your journey by downloading maps while you are still on Wi-Fi. Once you have downloaded a region, you can get directions or view points of interest in that area even there is no Internet connection. The downside is that only driving routes are available, there are no walking or cycling directions. You also can’t modify routes like avoiding tolls or ferries. How to save maps to use offline 1. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app. Make sure you’re signed into your Google account. 2. Search for a place, like Paris. 3. At the bottom, touch the bar that has the name of the place you searched. 4. Select Download To get around using your downloaded area, use the Google Maps app just like you normally would. Note: The biggest size for an offline area is 120,000 square kilometers. If you try ...

Top 10 Wonders of the Natural World

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There are seven official wonders designated by CNN. However, we have added three more – the Milford Sound, Lake Hillier and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Check out this list of ten great natural wonders, that are unique and unbelievably pretty! 10. Parícutin, Mexico Deadly yet exciting, the volcano erupted from out of nowhere in the corn field in 1943. It covered a vast area under lava and ashes, destroying the villages of Parícutin and San Juan Parangaricutiro. Before that, there was no volcano at all, therefore its birth was observed for the first time in human history. It is not active. For now. Why go there? Explore this unfriendly terrain and observe the volcano from a helicopter. All that is left from the villages is San Juan Parangaricutiro’s church, standing lonely and abandoned. Photo by Unknown Photo by Unknown Photo by newcombd1121 Photo by lakepatzcuaro 9. Victoria Falls, border of Zambia and Zimbabwe A gorgeous and one of the most popular waterfalls in the w...

Top 10 Incredible Aquatic Attractions

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Whether created by nature or man, these ten sites provide an unforgettable aquatic adventure. Taking a gondola tour in Venice, diving in dangerous Orda Cave or simply enjoying a relaxing day on Whitehaven beach – find out versatile activities provided by these watery wonders. Which one is your favorite? 10. Ubari (or Awbari), Libya The oasis town is found in the Sahara desert, which features a vast sandy landscape. However, the Berber-speaking Ubari was established in this exceptional location between dunes and around twenty lakes. Their shores are lush with vegetation and lakes provide an exhilarating dip. Ancient ruins of Berber villages are also found here, adding up an extra reason to visit the town. How to get there? Ubari is found 120 km from Sebha. Tourists are driven by cars. Also there is a military Ubari Airport, which has recently been used by the agencies, that organize safaris in Libya. Photo by Unknown Photo by Unknown Photo by Jürgen Büttner 9. Corinth, Peloponne...