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Click the button below to save your current map settings (colors, borders, legend data) as a mapchartSave.txt file:

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This configuration was created with an older version of MapChart. The legend position and size may be a bit off. Adjust them as needed and save the map again.

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As a Plus user, you can save your map settings to My Maps and access it any time you want. A quick guide:

• Color and edit your map as you want. To save your progress, hit Save at the left edge of the map.
• Select a name for your save file and hit Save .
• Keep editing your map. Use Save to save your progress again. Use Save as... to save your current map with a different name.
• Use the Load... button to see a list of all maps you have saved for this page. Select Load to resume editing your saved map.
• You can check all your saved maps for all map pages on the My Maps page.
• You can still use the save/upload text files process.
• If you load the wrong map by mistake, use the Undo button to go back.

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Difference between scaling and nonscaling patterns

What is this.

When you color a state with a pattern (dots, stripes, etc.), the pattern by default gets scaled (resized) to fit its size . You can change this to use nonscaling patterns that look the same on all states. Examples:

Scaling (default)

What to choose?

It can depend on the map or the patterns/colors you select, but generally:

• Scaling patterns (default) are better for maps with small subdivisions, like the detailed maps or the US counties map.
• Scaling patterns (default) are better for zoomed in areas.
• Nonscaling patterns can look better for maps with larger subdivisions, like the simple World map or the US states map.
• Nonscaling patterns can look better when you have a small number of patterns in your map, as they stand out more.

In any case, you can switch this setting on/off as many times as you need to see the difference live on your map. More details on the blog .

  Advanced settings

  keyboard shortcuts.

∗ Change this behavior in Advanced settings.

Right-click on a state to remove its color or pattern, copy a color/pattern from another state, show, or hide it.

In the legend table, click on a color box to change the color for all states in the group . Right-click on it to select the color again or use the numpad keys 1 to 9 .

  Map scripts

Run a script from the table below to quickly modify or get data from the map.

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Save the current map's settings to my maps..

A new config file will be created. While editing your map, hit the Save button again, to save your progress.

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Create a pattern

Zoom mode settings, for the keyboard shortcuts w a s d and the arrow controls:.

Your preferences will be saved to your browser's cache.

Selection settings

Select all states that the selection:.

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Zoom tutorial

Double-click to zoom in.

Use the keyboard shortcuts I O or + - to zoom in/out and W A S D or the keyboard arrows to move the map.

Use the controls at the bottom right of the map for the same functions.

Click on   Reset or use R to set the map to its initial zoom.

Click on EXIT ZOOM or use Esc to stop the zoom tool.

While in zoom mode, you can still edit the map, change colors, etc.

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Splitting states.

Right-click on a state and select Split state into parts :

To go back, right-click on a state part and select Show state as a whole or use the Undo button.

⚠️ Not all states can be split. For suggestions, let me know through the Feedback page .

• The way each state is split is mostly arbitrary and meant to be used as a way to further customize your map.
• This is only available for this map page.
• If you want a more granular division, please use the US Counties map page . Remove the county borders to achieve a better result.
• States that can be split: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, SD, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.

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Can you guess the from the hints.

Click on a state to make a guess. For instance, if you select California, you're guessing that the hidden country is the United States.

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United States

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Your choices will be saved for your next visits to this map page.

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Select the color you want and click on a state on the map. Right-click to remove its color, hide, and more.

Add a title for the map's legend and choose a label for each color group . Change the color for all states in a group by clicking on it.

Drag the legend on the map to set its position or resize it. Use legend options to change its color, font, and more.

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Visited States Map

This page features an interactive and customizable map builder showing visited states. You can use it to track your US travel history by marking the states you have previously visited! Create a beautiful custom map in a few clicks, and share it with your community. Also, check out our Interactive US Map for Websites with advanced customization options!

Select states you visited

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• Massachusetts
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• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
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• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• West Virginia

Share the URL anywhere you want - or save it so you can come back and add new achievements to your map.

Embedding the map

If you need a US map with advanced features for your website, we offer several options for you. Alongside the standard HTML and JavaScript package, you can also opt for an easy-to-use WordPress plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

This very simple tool allows you to easily create a map of states you have visited. Simply click on the states on the map, or toggle a checklist item below the map to mark where you have been. You can also customize the colors, turn off labels, and show stats regarding the number of states you have visited.

You can use this tool to track how many US states you have been to. In the "Set Map Parameters" control, check the "Show stats" box. The number of states where you have been will be displayed below the map. When the "Show stats" control is active, the exact number of states you have been to and the percentage of states you have visited are shown below the map.

This page features buttons that allow you to share this map via Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Once you click the button, it will generate an image for the customized map and opens a new tab directing you to the social network you selected. You can also copy the URL and share it on any social network. If you opened map maker from a mobile device, use the share buttons built into your browser.

In the "Set Map Parameters" section, you will see four color options. Click on the associated color square to open the color picker. Once opened, can choose from millions of colors for the states and borders.

This can be done easily, and without the need for registration. Simply copy the unique URL and add it to your bookmarks.

You can quickly reset the map by clicking the "Clear map and reset colors" button. Note, this will reset all the states you have visited, along with reverting your color options and customized settings back to their default.

Use this tool to create stunning interactive maps of your travels across the United States. Select the states, add animations, configure the way you see fit. Then download as a static image, embeddable code, or even a smooth video or an animated GIF. Once you're done, check out 200+ other maps we have.

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Use the interactive map below to click on the US State you are interested in - or use the Explore by State dropdown menu above - and find useful facts, inspirational ideas, offers and videos about each area.

Whether you are a first-time visitor or returning to explore more of the USA, the US State map below provides a great way of exploring different destinations and understanding how they fit together.

Just pick a destination from the dropdown menu or click on our interactive map to start planning your USA trip and you can access a guide to each US State.

From useful facts, to the latest inspirational ideas , offers , brochures and videos the possibilities are endless. Every state is different and has so much to offer. Just pick a destination from the dropdown menu or click on our interactive map to start planning your USA trip! The United States of America is a country that is so vast that one visit is never enough! it truly has some great places to explore. While America’s big cities often grab the limelight the nation’s state capitals are also worth a closer look. Although some capitals are also their state’s main tourism hubs – such as Denver , Boston and Nashville – others are smaller but no less lively or captivating. Weekends away in America’s lesser-known capital cities are the next big thing. Montpelier, Vermont , the smallest of all 50 state capitals, is big on arts, music, world beating breweries and eating out, for example, while others like Carson City, Nevada , are popular bases for outdoor activities. Head on down to Tennessee for a taste of the real America and to experience the best of its musical heritage. Tennessee is all about authentic experiences. Whether in the major cities of Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville or Chattanooga, or in some of America’s most inspiring small towns, like Franklin, Collierville or Cleveland, Tennessee delivers hospitality and a true American experience. Alternatively, holiday in the state of Kentucky where southern hospitality is what it’s all about in the Bluegrass State. Here visitors can taste bourbon, enjoy the races and explore the great outdoors. Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world, as well as thousands of miles of waterways. Explore Washington D.C. , the nation’s capital and home to the US President and Congress with many important government buildings and monuments to explore. Or visit the East Coast perfect for a short break, and explore America’s largest city New York , home to many skyscrapers, museums and theatres. Find out all about the U.S. states and territories using the interactive map, or read the “State Round-up” in our travel planner .

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Travel Resources

• Recreation.gov - find outdoor recreational activities in each state.
• National Park Service - atlas of national parks and monuments.
• USDA Forest Service - features information about national forests.
• National Weather Service - find weather and climate information.
• Bureau of Land Management - overview of America's public lands.
• America's Byways - find scenic roads and byways in your local area.
• USA Map - United States road maps, topo maps and relief maps.
• World Atlas - World map plus continent maps and country lists.

USA Directories

• State and County Facts - US Census Bureau data about people, business, and geography.
• Regional Directory - USA business and other organizations, arranged by state and category.
• State Map Directory - road maps, topographical maps, and relief maps of US states.
• Higher Education Directory - colleges and universities in the United States of America.

Bibliography

• Baird, L., Brousseau, M., and Rose, A. (2008).  Fifty States:  Every Question Answered .  New York:  Metro Books.
• de Blij, H. J., Editor (2006).  Atlas of the United States .  New York:  Oxford University Press.
• Weiss, S. E., Project Editor (2005).  Atlas of America:  Our Nation in Maps, Facts, and Pictures .  Pleasantville, New York:  Reader's Digest.

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Detailed Road Map of United States

This is not just a map. It's a piece of the world captured in the image.

The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Look at United States from different perspectives.

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The default map view shows local businesses and driving directions.

Terrain Map

Terrain map shows physical features of the landscape. Contours let you determine the height of mountains and depth of the ocean bottom.

Hybrid map combines high-resolution satellite images with detailed street map overlay.

Satellite Map

High-resolution aerial and satellite imagery. No text labels.

Maps of United States

This detailed map of United States is provided by Google. Use the buttons under the map to switch to different map types provided by Maphill itself.

See United States from a different perspective.

Each map style has its advantages. No map type is the best. The best is that Maphill enables you to look at the same country from many different angles.

Sure, this road detailed map is nice. But there is good chance you will like some other styles of United States map even more. Select another style in the above table and look at the United States from a different view.

What to do when you like this map?

If you like this United States map, please don't keep it to yourself. Give your friends a chance to see how the world converted to images looks like.

Share this map.

Use the buttons for Facebook, Twitter or Google+ to share a link to this United States map. Maphill is the largest map gallery on the web. But the number of maps is certainly not the only reason to visit Maphill.

Get free map of United States.

You can embed, print or download the map just like any other image. All United States detailed maps are available in a common image format. Enrich your website or blog with hiqh quality map graphics.

Free images are available under Free map link located above the map.

Is there anything more than this map?

Sure, there is. It has been said that Maphill maps are worth a thousand words. That's certainly true. But you can experience much more when you visit United States.

Be inspired. Visit United States.

United States has a lot to offer and a lot to see. It is not possible to capture all the beauty in the map.

United States hotel deals.

If any of Maphill's maps inspire you to come to United States, we would like to offer you access to wide selection of hotels at low prices and with great customer service. Best price is guaranteed.

Thanks to our partnership with Booking.com you can take advantage of up to 50% discounts for hotels in many cities and regions of United States. Compare hotel prices, book online and save money.

United States hotels

See the full list of destinations in United States or choose from the below listed cities.

Hotels in popular destinations in United States

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Learn more about the map styles

Each map type offers different information and each map style is designed for a different purpose. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map (Detailed Road Map of United States).

Detailed street map and route planner provided by Google. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in United States.

Switch to a Google Earth view for the detailed virtual globe and 3D buildings in many major cities worldwide.

Mercator map projection

This map of United States is provided by Google Maps, whose primary purpose is to provide local street maps rather than a planetary view of the Earth. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in all directions are shown at the same scale.

The Mercator projection was developed as a sea travel navigation tool. It preserves angles. If you wish to go from United States to anywhere on the map, all you have to do is draw a line between the two points and measure the angle. If you head this compass direction, and keep going, you will reach your destination.

Popular searches

A list of the most popular locations in United States as searched by our visitors.

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Recent searches

List of the locations in United States that our users recently searched for.

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The Maphill difference

It's neither this road detailed map nor any other of the many millions of maps. The value of a map gallery is not determined by the number of pictures, but by the possibility to see the world from many different perspectives.

We unlock the value hidden in the geographic data. Thanks to automating the complex process of turning data into map graphics, we are able to create maps in higher quality, faster and cheaper than was possible before.

Forever free

We created Maphill to make the web a more beautiful place. Without you having to pay for it. Maphill maps are and will always be available for free.

Real Earth data

Do you think the maps are too beautiful not to be painted? No, this is not art. All detailed maps of United States are created based on real Earth data. This is how the world looks like.

Easy to use

This map is available in a common image format. You can copy, print or embed the map very easily. Just like any other image.

Different perspectives

The value of Maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives. Maphill presents the map of United States in a wide variety of map types and styles.

Vector quality

We build each detailed map individually with regard to the characteristics of the map area and the chosen graphic style. Maps are assembled and kept in a high resolution vector format throughout the entire process of their creation.

Experience of discovering

Maphill maps will never be as detailed as Google maps or as precise as designed by professional cartographers. Our goal is different. We want to redefine the experience of discovering the world through the maps.

Fast anywhere

Maps are served from a large number of servers spread all over the world. Globally distributed map delivery network ensures low latency and fast loading times, no matter where on Earth you happen to be.

Spread the beauty

Embed the above road detailed map of United States into your website. Enrich your blog with quality map graphics. Make the web a more beautiful place.

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Map of Popular 2024 Travel Destinations

On this website our staff reviews some of our favorite travel hotspots and vacation destinations across North America.

Whether you are flying to a favorite seashore, roadtripping by car, soaking up luxury train travel, leisurely RVing, open road motorcyle trips or vacations on a cruise ship, this website can help you with your trip planning!

Our travel guides reveal the best places to go, along with first-hand experiences, personal recommendations, free maps and original photographs from our trips.

We love traveling around North America, and exploring the many exciting places and get-a-ways that the USA and Canada have to offer. We also love the adventure of the open roads, like cross-country trips on Route 66 The Mother Road. From the Beartooth Highway to the Blue Ridge Parkway , from Utah Scenic Byway 12 to the Trans Canada Highway, it is always a fun driving adventure.

Flying to your family beach destination this year? Check out our Travel Guide to the Top 10 Beach & Seashore Vacations .

Many of our RV enthusiasts enjoy the many popular national parks such as the  Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other attractions like Mount Rushmore .

If you are embarking on a cruise ship this year, be sure to explore out our newly published Alaska Travel Guide and Cruises from Vancouver's Canada Place . Those taking a rail trip might enjoy our Banff and Lake Louise Travel Guide , one of our favorite destinations in Canada.

Hopefully our travel experiences will be of interest and benefit to website viewers as they book their travel itineraries for 2024.

The interactive map below highlights many of the more popular travel destinations in America, including favorite travel cities, national parks, scenic byways, historic sites, and museums.

Popular Trips on Scenic Byways

US 50 crosses the central portion of Nevada, from the west side of the state near Lake Tahoe to the east side near Great Basin National Park.

The Nevada portion of U.S. 50 was named "The Loneliest Road in America" by Life magazine in July 1986.

U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado is a two-lane mountainous road. It is one of only two north–south U.S. Highways in Colorado which runs west of the Continental Divide.

The 25-mile section of U.S. 550 from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Million Dollar Highway .

The Burr Trail takes the adventurous traveler into some of Utah's most beautiful and extraordinary country, with views of the Henry Mountains, the colorfully contorted Waterpocket Fold, red Circle Cliffs, and Long Canyon.

The famous Burr Trail switchbacks rise steeply up through the canyon. The trail drops nearly 800 feet in about a mile, while zigging and zagging down the Waterpocket Fold.

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United States Map with Cities and Physical Features

Physical features and shaded relief

This map highlights various physical features found in the 48 contiguous US states, including mountains, plains, rivers, and lakes. The colors on the map represent the diverse natural environments across the continent, ranging from the forested regions in the east to the snowcapped Rockies in the west and the desert southwest. Additionally, the map includes a selection of cities and faint state lines to provide reference points.

The map is in the public domain and available free of charge here .

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Personalize your settings and select "SEARCH". If you receive no results or don't like them, just select "CANCEL" and then "SEARCH" again. Repeat as needed for new results.

Dream about your trip

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Visit the latest in daily travel content from all over the web, right here all-in-one place.

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At Geovea, we have a world of travel options to discover for your next Road Trip Plan or Vacation Travel itinerary. We've divided up travel ideas and destinations into different sections to make your trip planning easier. Visit as many times as you want, and as often as you'd like to plan your special trip. Then customize your road trip or vacation itinerary here to your heart's content.

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I enjoy traveling to different countries, having new experiences, and learning about the area and people living there. There is, however, one element of travel I always used to dread.

It was that late-night arrival in an unfamiliar city. I would be exiting the airport or train station, attempting to navigate the sea of transportation options, and aiming to make a prudent decision, all while tired from a long journey.

Traveling internationally presents several unique navigational challenges, but with the help of technology, getting from Point A to Point B has become routine, even enjoyable.

Because I’m not a tech expert, I often look for simple tools I can use to solve my travel-related navigational issues. Here are 3 basic, easy-to-use, navigation tools that make it easy to get where I need or want to be.

To help resolve the most dreaded part of my journey, the late-night airport arrival, I searched for an app showing all the transportation available between 2 points. Knowing the estimated associated costs of the journey was a plus.

Then I found Rome2Rio . Here’s why I love the site and the app.

How It Works

Rome2Rio ( iOS , Android ) works worldwide. The app accesses over 6,000 train operators, nearly a million bus routes, over 13,000 ferries, and over 1,100 airlines to find the transportation options available between 2 points .

Once downloaded, you can type in your desired departure and destination and receive all the transportation options between those 2, or more, points. The Rome2Rio website can also be used online without downloading the app.

Best of all, Rome2Rio will let you know the estimated cost of each method of travel so you can compare. Booking links for most transportation options are also provided, as well as hotel suggestions.

How I Use Rome2Rio

Getting from the airport to my hotel was my primary use of Rome2Rio. For example, I wanted to travel from the Christchurch, New Zealand, airport to my hotel. Knowing that a taxi would cost me $21 to $25 helped me tremendously . I could then compare it to Uber , or if that price range isn’t acceptable, I could select another less expensive option.

This knowledge can also help me confidently secure transportation without being overcharged.

Once I click a transportation option, Rome2Rio gives me all the details. For example, the bus option shows me the ticket cost, route numbers, connecting bus information, walking distance (if applicable), and arrival and departure times.

I also use Rome2Rio to find transportation between cities and even countries .

I use the Rome2Rio app to find transportation and their estimated costs between worldwide departure and destination points. The app also includes booking links for most transportation.

Google Maps is the No. 1 navigation tool available with approximately 1.8 billion people using it monthly.

Google Maps ( iOS , Android ) uses an internet connection to access a GPS satellite system to calculate and provide directions. It’s much more technical than that, but, as a user, that’s all I need to know.

You can get Google Maps directions to an address, business, or other destination. When you select directions , Google Maps will display different ways to get there.

The key requirement is that Google Maps needs the internet to access its data. Once you’ve downloaded directions, though, you can use them offline.

How I Use Google Maps

My most common use of Google Maps is for walking directions . I want to know if I can walk to my new hotel from my current hotel, find a supermarket nearby, or perhaps a restaurant within walking distance that serves fish.

A simple Google search for any of these brings up a map of the area around me . I then select and download walking directions to my destination and am on my way.

The directions function, even offline, until I reach my destination. I then need Wi-Fi to use Google Maps again. With SIM card Wi-Fi access, this isn’t an issue.

I’ve found that downloading Google Maps directions to use offline later works somewhat in an urban area and not so much in remote areas.

I frequently use Google Maps for walking directions within a city. The tool needs internet access to populate the directions, but once on my phone, I can use those directions offline until I reach my destination. Google Maps directions can also be downloaded ahead of time and used offline.

Maps.me ( iOS , Android ) allows me to download area maps while connected to the internet and use them offline later. This function can be useful, especially in a remote area.

The app is free to use and has downloadable city and country maps. You can also subscribe for a fee to receive enhanced maps or download more than 10 maps.

The app works well for obtaining driving directions, navigating a city on foot without Wi-Fi access, following your trip when in a taxi, or using public transport. If you enjoy hiking, downloading Maps.me offline maps can be useful.

How I Use Maps.me

Maps.me is my backup tool when Google Maps isn’t the best option . While in Christchurch, New Zealand, for example, I downloaded a map and accessed it to walk around the city.

Maps.me maps also worked well in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. Though Google Maps would have easily guided me to my destination, I wanted a new route back to my hotel. Even without the internet, Maps.me displayed an alternative route.

One downside to Google Maps is that the map can’t be accessed without the internet once I’ve reached my destination using the provided directions. Even when I’ve downloaded Google Maps to use offline, Maps.me maps worked substantially better offline in my experiences over about a dozen uses.

Maps.me allows me to download a city (or country) map and use it to navigate while offline. It works better than Google Maps when I am in a remote area without access to the internet.

For many of you, these simple navigational tools may be old news. For me, these are essential tools that offer an ongoing lifeline.

They allow me to navigate a new city I’m visiting for only a day without purchasing a $20 SIM card or accessing my international phone plan. The information gives me the confidence to negotiate solo transportation with an unknown taxi driver late at night, find that communist-era dive bar, or discover a shortcut back to my hotel in the dark.

Rome2Rio, Google Maps, and Maps.me have helped me navigate simply in a complicated world .

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We'll show you how to use Google Maps even when your phone can't get service.

You don't want to get lost, do you?

Picture this: you're driving somewhere you've never driven before, relying on Google Maps to navigate. Suddenly your internet stops working, and you can't get any reception . Luckily, whatever route you're following will probably continue to work, even with no service. If you need to stop somewhere or reroute, you're going to have problems.

In the US, you won't always have good service, or any internet at all, especially at national parks or during long highway stretches of remote areas. No internet means you can't add a stop, like a gas station or market, to your route. No internet means you can't find a new route, in case you're lost. No internet means you can't go somewhere else other than your current destination. You're stuck to the route you're going to -- and that's that.

If you're traveling in an area you don't know very well, and you want to get there without an issue, internet is almost required, for all the reasons I mentioned above. 

That is ,  unless you have offline maps .

If you are planning a road trip or heading somewhere where internet might not be strong or available, you should know how to download a map of the area on Google Maps.

Here's what you need to know.

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How to download Google Maps offline

First off, you won't download all of Google Maps in its entirety. Instead, before your trip, you'll want to download a specific area, which could be a city, county or region where you'll be spending time and might not have service on your phone.

To download a map in Google Maps offline, open the Google Maps app on iOS or Android and tap your profile picture on the top right (you must be logged in to your Google account for this to work). In the menu that appears, tap Offline maps > Select Your Own Map.

You can download multiple Google Maps areas offline.

Use your fingers to place the map you want to download within the confines of the rectangle border. Use one finger to move across the map, and a two-finger pinch to zoom in and out. As you move around the map, you'll see how much storage space the download will take up on your phone. Once you're happy with the area, tap Download . 

Note : Alternatively, you can type a city or other area into Google Maps and then hit the  Download  button that appears in the pull-up window to download the map offline, but this only works on the iPhone.

Read more :  Google Maps Cheat Sheet: Most Useful Tricks

You must be connected to Wi-Fi to download the map. If you want to download over cellular, go to the Offline maps page, tap the gear icon on the top right, tap When to download offline maps and select Over Wi-Fi or mobile network . Once your map is downloaded, you'll be sent back to the Offline maps page, where you can see all your offline maps.

You can only download a map that's a maximum 250 MB (what will appear in the selected map as roughly the size of Maine). 

Now you'll be able to use Google Maps even when you're offline in the area you downloaded -- and in that area only. You won't get extremely accurate travel times or alternate route options because traffic and other road issues are not accounted for, but you will get a general ballpark idea of how long your trip should take. Transit, bicycling and walking directions are also not available offline -- only driving directions. 

You'll know you're using your offline map when you see a little cloud icon with a line through it in Google Maps.

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I 'm a nerd for maps. As a kid, they inspired me to want to travel, and as an adult they're my comfort reading. My colleagues at AFAR even let me make a podcast episode about them . But of all the maps I love (Middle-earth included), the one I spend the most time with these days is Google Maps. I'm betting most of you can say the same thing. I'm on that app every single day. I use it for work (for the research I need to do in my job here as an editor and writer), I use it for fun (I can spend hours armchair exploring remote islands in the middle of oceans), and I use it, most invaluably, for trip planning. If you're only using Google Maps for directions, you're missing out. Here are a dozen ways I use Google Maps for smarter travel.

Collaborate an itinerary with friends

I make Google Maps lists of everything: I have one for vegetarian restaurants, another for ice cream shops-I even have one that's a cocktails and cookies trail. (I created that last one with my cousin when we celebrated her 21st birthday.) More often, I use lists as a trip-planning tool. As I'm researching things to do in whatever destination I'm headed to (recently Argentina, Nairobi, and Manchester ), I create a list, add places of interest (museums, restaurants, shops, libraries, etc.) and share it with my travel crew so that they can weigh in on my picks and add their recommendations. While that's useful, it's only 101.

In the past year, lists have leveled up: Now, for each place listing, your friends can react with an emoji (heart, smile, fire, thumbs down, or flying money) and add their tips and suggestions into a comments field (e.g., "I read that dulce de leche is the flavor to get!" or "Let's go here after our street-art tour on Monday."). I especially like that I can customize the order of the items on the list; for example, I could make them match the path of cookies I plan to follow, or I could arrange our collective Argentina picks chronologically so that the list doubles as our itinerary. A fun bonus is that you can assign any emoji to the whole list so that all of the places show up in map view with that themed icon-say, the Argentina flag or an ice cream cone.

Walk like you know where you're going with navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation isn't just for drivers. Google Maps offers it for walkers and bikers too. Once you type in your destination, select "directions," then "walking," then "start navigation," and the app will speak out loud to guide you, the same as if you were in a car. When I'm in a new city, I use this with one earbud in so I don't have to keep looking at my phone (because I will inevitably trip and fall over).

If you prefer to look at your phone, you can follow your route in both 2D (that little blue arrow moving on the map) or in 3D Live View. In this mode, you point your camera at the real world to get the app situated and then follow arrows and directions overlaid on the IRL view of the streets that you see through your phone. (Another settings option allows you to tilt your phone to enter Live View rather than tap.) Even more helpful, the recently released Glanceable Directions feature shows a minimap and navigation on your lock screen, so you don't have to open the app and turn on comprehensive navigation mode to get the benefits (toggle this feature on in settings). Conveniently, it'll automatically reroute if you take a different path.

Use augmented-reality Lens to find what's nearby: shops, restaurants, ATMs, and more

In addition to navigating with augmented-reality Live View, you can also use an augmented-reality (AR) function called Lens in Maps to see what's around you, including restaurants, public transportation stops, and landmarks. When in Maps, tap the little camera icon in the search bar, then point your phone at the street, and you'll start to see icons on the buildings. Note that this feature works only for select locations, but new cities are consistently rolling out. In the meantime, all of this information is still easily available in the app: Right under the search bar, you'll see popular search categories, including gas, restaurants, hotels, and groceries-and be sure to scroll all the way over to the "More" button. Tap that to see a couple dozen additional, and very specific, categories, including ATMs, libraries, live music, hospitals, pharmacies, and even EV charging stations.

Plan your EV charging route

Speaking of EV charging stations, Maps has expanded the info it provides on electricity pumps. To find them while you're on an EV road trip , type or speak "charging stations" into the search field or tap the "More" category button directly under the search bar. You'll immediately see red pins with a little lightning bolt inside them populate the map. In the information card below, the app will tell you which kind of chargers a station has (fast, medium, slow), how many are available, and whether they're compatible with your car.

Check what's open right now

When I was in Manchester last year, my friends and I went to a concert that let out late, and instead of heading directly to bed, we wanted to go out for a drink and a bite to eat. That's when I pulled out Maps to check what places were still open around us. In the app, look for "open now"-it's one of the options right under the search bar.

Use photos to get a sense of a place before you go

Nearly every listing in Google Maps has photos now, culled from public reviews and the establishments' owners. Admittedly, this isn't so much of a secret-but it is a secret weapon. You can use those photos to evaluate hotels, to check if a coffee shop is comfortable for laptop working, to see if a restaurant is likely to fit your big group or your mood, and to view images of menus. A recent AI-powered update uses those photos to give more travel inspiration. Try typing something like "cherry blossoms," "public art," or "swimming holes" into the search bar, and the results will include a carousel of photos and videos culled from public uploads, under the headline "Discover through photos."

See the future, and plan for it

Google Maps' Immersive View is photos on steroids. Well, on AI. For more than 500 landmarks around the world (including the London Eye, the Empire State Building, and Tokyo Tower), the search results include what looks like a video labeled "Immersive view." What you're seeing is actually a ton of photos that the app stitched together to create not just an image but a whole knowledge roundup of a particular destination. Want to see what traffic will be like on the Brooklyn Bridge tomorrow morning? Want to see the view from the Eiffel Tower as the sun sets tonight? You can do it now, through Immersive View. A small icon in the bottom right corner shows the weather and a clock-tap it to change the time of day, up to four or five days into the future, and the view will change too: the number of cars on the bridge, the clouds over Paris.

Share your real-time location to stay safe

When I am traveling solo , I always keep my location services turned on for safety (and also to ensure that my 7,000 photos of street art, grocery-store finds, and random architectural details are geotagged for later reference). But even if I'm traveling with friends or family, I use real-time location sharing when I head off on my own so that people know where I am. This is especially helpful if I'm running late, because they can see my arrival time and use that to make important decisions, like whether to order appetizers without me. On the map, you can tap your blue dot to see sharing options or go to your account icon in Maps and open location sharing to choose who and what you want to share. Bonus hint: Tapping the blue dot is also how you get to the option to save your parking location.

Download an offline map

If you're concerned about eating up mobile data-or if you're going to be in a location where you won't have good internet service, Google Maps has you covered. Tap your circular account icon at the top right of the app and go to Offline Maps to select the region you want to download; it will work the same as the live version. Whenever I travel, I download a big swath of the area I'm going to, even if I think I'll have plenty of internet access. You never know when you'll be in a dead spot.

Use overlays to get more information out of your map

Maps are like ogres and onions-they have layers. To find those layers, go into the app on your phone or desktop and click the icon that looks like a stack of tiny squares. You may already know that Maps can show you a satellite view layer, a terrain view layer, and the default cartoonish view layer. (The local weather forecast is always available too-look for the small icon on the left side of the screen just under the search bar.) But did you know that it can also overlay public transit routes, traffic statuses, bike paths, wildfires, and air quality? The public transit overlay is one of my favorites, whether I'm traveling or at home in NYC-the subway lines are even correctly color-coded.

Discover the Easter eggs

You've seen Google Maps' little orange Pegman, right? He's the icon that lives at the bottom right of the screen in the desktop app. Drag him into the map and you'll see a street view of almost any location. But in some spots around the world, he hides an Easter egg. Navigate to Loch Ness in Scotland, and when you pick him up, he's wearing a Nessie costume. At Area 51, he turns into a UFO. And in the Galapagos Islands, he has a mermaid tail. Can you find any others?

Stay tuned for more AI-powered features in the future

Google is working on bringing generative AI into its maps , and one project that's underway is a feature that will allow users to ask questions like "What are rainy-day activities I can do with kids?" When the feature is available (expected later this year), the map will show indoor suggestions such as bowling alleys and movie theaters. Google's community of more than 300 million "local guides," as they call their contributors, are working to test this now, and I'm already lining up my questions: Hey Google, what are some places that cartography nerds would like?

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How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What’s Next?

The virus is evolving, and the newest version spreads more often through heterosexual populations. Sweden reported the first case outside Africa.

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By Apoorva Mandavilli

Apoorva Mandavilli covered the 2022 mpox outbreak and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Faced once again with a rapidly spreading epidemic of mpox, the World Health Organization on Wednesday declared a global health emergency. The last time the W.H.O. made that call was in 2022, when the disease was still called monkeypox.

Ultimately the outbreak affected nearly 100,000 people worldwide, primarily gay and bisexual men, including more than 32,000 in the United States.

The W.H.O.’s decision this time was prompted by an escalating crisis of mpox concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It recently spread to a dozen other African countries. If it is not contained, the virus again may rampage all over the world, experts warned.

On Thursday, Sweden reported the first case of a deadlier form of mpox outside Africa , in a person who had traveled to the continent. “Occasional imported cases like the current one may continue to occur,” the country’s public health agency warned.

“There’s a need for concerted effort by all stakeholders, not only in Africa, but everywhere else,” Dr. Dimie Ogoina, a Nigerian scientist and chair of the W.H.O.’s mpox emergency committee, said on Wednesday.

Congo alone has reported 15,600 mpox cases and 537 deaths, most of them among children under 15, indicating that the nature of the disease and its mode of spread may have changed.

Here’s what to know.

Is this the virus we saw in 2022?

This is a different version of the mpox virus.

Mpox is a close relative of the smallpox virus. There are two main types: Clade I, the version that is dominant in Congo, and Clade II, a form of which caused the 2022 global outbreak. (A clade is a genetically and clinically distinct group of viruses.)

Clade I mpox is generally thought to cause more severe illness and to have a much higher mortality rate, which is one reason the W.H.O. is sounding the alarm now. Officials hope to contain this outbreak before it spreads to other continents.

The infection may resemble an ordinary respiratory illness at first but later blooms into a raised rash in the mouth, hands, feet or genitals. The virus spreads mainly through close contact — directly with the skin or fluids of an infected person, or with contaminated bed linens and other items.

Scientists learned during the 2022 outbreak that mpox can spread even in the absence of symptoms. And the rash may be mistaken for other diseases such as measles or chickenpox, particularly in young children.

Who is getting infected this time?

In the 2022 outbreak, mpox spread globally mainly among gay and bisexual men. Behavioral changes in that community helped to contain the virus, and vaccination at the time, or now, will help protect them.

Until recently, most cases in Congo resulted from consumption of contaminated meat or close contact with infected animals and people. But last year, scientists discovered a new subtype of mpox, Clade Ib, which appears to spread from person to person primarily through heterosexual transmission .

Most cases have been observed in prostitutes, truckers and other transient workers.

“Sex is probably the primary driver, and then the secondary driver is close contact and households,” said Dr. Jay Varma, the chief medical officer at SIGA Technologies, which manufactures tecovirimat, a drug used to treat mpox infection.

As with many other infections, most people with healthy immune systems are unlikely to become severely ill with mpox. Those who have weakened immune systems, including those living with H.I.V., are at highest risk of severe illness and death .

Older adults, who are typically more susceptible to infections, may be at least somewhat protected by their childhood vaccinations for smallpox, which ended in the United States in 1972.

Most of the deaths in Congo have been in children under 15, perhaps because their health may already be compromised by poor medical care, malnutrition and the many other pathogens they face.

Has the outbreak spread to the United States or Europe?

Many countries worldwide, including the United States, have continued to see patients with Clade IIb mpox, the version that caused the 2022 outbreak.

So far this year, there have been about 1,657 cases of mpox in the United States, more than double the number at this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Just one case of the more severe Clade I infection has been reported in Europe — in Sweden, in a person who had traveled to Africa. Other so-called “imported” cases seem likely. But experts tend to worry more about community transmission.

“I don’t think the risk right now for Americans is high at all, but what this is telling us is that we have to be vigilant,” said Dr. Trish Perl, an infectious disease physician at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

But previous epidemics, including of mpox, illustrate that an uncontrolled outbreak anywhere in the world may eventually turn up everywhere, Dr. Varma said. Since December, the C.D.C. has twice warned clinicians and the general public to remain alert for signs of mpox.

“I really think it’s only a matter of time before North America, Europe, etc., start to see cases,” he said, referring to the deadlier viral subtype. “Unless we invest in disease control everywhere, we’re going to remain always at risk.”

Will the vaccine still protect against mpox?

Two doses of the mpox vaccine Jynneos should protect against all versions of the virus, experts said.

Jynneos, made by Bavarian Nordic, was used in 2022 in the United States and Europe. The vaccine, initially developed against smallpox, should protect against mpox and all other members of that virus family, said Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an infectious diseases physician at Emory University in Atlanta.

Several studies have shown that antibodies prompted by the Jynneos vaccine wane and may be undetectable within a year. But other research has found that two doses effectively prevent severe illness , Dr. Titanji said.

In the United States, however, fewer than one in four people for whom vaccination was recommended got two doses.

“People were less interested in coming back and getting that second dose, or even starting the course of their vaccination,” Dr. Titanji said. “Maybe we will see an increase in uptick in vaccination, and this will serve as a reminder for people to come in and get vaccinated.”

In 2022, the federal government provided the shots at no cost. Jynneos is now commercially available, and some insurance companies may cover the cost.

For some patients, the shots may prove too expensive , Dr. Perl said. If mpox cases were to escalate, the U.S. government may again make the shots available free of charge, according to a federal official with knowledge of the situation.

Is the U.S. prepared for another bout with mpox?

Yes and no.

Scientists learned a lot about the virus in 2022 and have identified vaccines and treatments. But they do not fully understand how the deadlier virus is spreading in Africa, especially among children, or who is most at risk.

“This is very, very crucial when you think about designing a response strategy,” Dr. Titanji said.

There are few resources allocated to fighting sexually transmitted infections in the United States, said David Harvey, the executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors.

Officials have not solved the problems that hobbled the response in 2022, including poor uptake of the vaccine and “a shockingly underfunded S.T.I. public health system,” Mr. Harvey said.

“Today, we worry about an mpox outbreak,” he added. “We’re already dealing with syphilis, and tomorrow there will be another outbreak of an S.T.I.”

An earlier version of this article misstated the number of U.S. mpox cases so far in 2024. It is 1,657, not 740.

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Apoorva Mandavilli is a reporter focused on science and global health. She was a part of the team that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of the pandemic. More about Apoorva Mandavilli