Have you ever wanted to make a map of your favorite places somewhere? Well, with Google My Maps you can! Using Google My Maps, you can customize maps to keep track of your favorite places, explore new places, and even plan out a vacation you want to take. It is such an easy tool to use and there are many different features within it to make the map exactly how you want it. You can easily create your own map by logging into your google drive account, creating a new file, and choosing the “My Maps” option. From there you can title your map and start searching places in the search bar to add to your map. Using the features in the tool, you can change the color and icon of the marker that marks the spots you chose and add pictures that people can look at when they look through your map. Another cool feature in Google My Maps is the ability to add driving, walking, or biking directions either to your local or from each marker added. Once you have customized the map, you can share it with others through google drive or just simply share the link.
Google My Maps Tutorial- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLhyr5MGi2g
I got to look into Google My Maps over the past few days and even create my own map. Using Google Maps I was able to explore the ocean and see the beautiful sea life that lives down there. After learning how to navigate through Google Maps and learning what Google My Maps is, I created a map of cool places in Puerto Rico that I would like to one day visit. If you would like to look at the map I created, click here.
