Meet Google Maps’s new intelligent planning companion

Planning to hit the road this holiday season? Or maybe just thinking about an extended drive of some sort for sometime in the new year?

The next time you’ve got a driving adventure ahead of you, today’s Cool Tools discovery is exactly the new virtual companion you need. It’s a truly cool app I encountered recently that enhances your standard navigation setup and offers some really smart extras that’ll make whatever trip you’re taking infinitely more interesting—and enjoyable.

Lemme show ya what it’s all about.

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Next-level navigation

So, we’ve all got our standard navigation go-to—be it Google Maps, Waze, or (maybe?) even (gasp!) Apple Maps (hiccough).

But in addition to those basic getting-you-where-you-need-to-go basics is an opportunity to inject some extra entertainment into your journey along the way.

➜ And that’s precisely what an app called Roadtrippers​ is all about.

Roadtrippers is a service that helps you find worthwhile stops and sights along whatever route you’re taking. Whether you’re looking for parks and monuments, activities and experiences, or even just especially interesting or commendable hotels and restaurants, it’s a spiffy supplement to your standard mapping setup and a welcome way to enhance an adventure.

⌚ Depending on the nature of your trip and how deeply you want to explore your options, you’ll need anywhere from three to 15 minutes to poke around a route and unearth something useful.

✅ To start, either pull up ​the Roadtrippers website​ in any browser you’re using or grab the official Android app​ or iOS app​ for a phone or tablet—and then:

• Click inside the “Starting point” field within the “Create a route box” on the web or tap the “Start planning your trip” field in the mobile app.
• Fill in where you’re starting and where you’re going. You can use a specific address, if you want, or just stick to a broad city name for either piece of the puzzle.
• At some point along the way, Roadtrippers will prompt you to sign in or create a free account. You can either use an email address or follow the options to sign in via Google, Apple, or Facebook, if you’d like.
• Make sure you pick the “Quick Launch” option, then click or tap through to get your trip a-goin’.

source https://www.fastcompany.com/91463980/google-maps-planning