Google Maps Adds Three New Features to Ease Holiday Travel

As the summer travel or holiday season approaches, Google has added three new features to Maps. Not only that but according to Google, users will start seeing new design upgrades that give Maps a new look. The new design offers a cleaner home page with fewer tabs as well as new pin colors to help you find places on the map. Google Maps is a commonly used navigation tool or application around the world.

One reason is that it is packed with useful features that Google keeps updating to make it better.

To begin with, Google Maps is making it easy to find the ideal places to eat and travel. Google has partnered with professionals and residents in select cities across the United States and Canada to provide you with curated restaurant recommendations. Search for your desired city and swipe up to get recommendations. You'll find lists of hidden gems and trendy spots from reputable sources like The Infatuation and Lonely Planet.

The Trending list highlights the most popular new restaurants, updated weekly based on what people are talking about on the map. The top list covers the community's all-time favorite restaurants, tried-and-true staples. Finally, there are hidden gems, local favorites that aren't popular yet.

Additionally, Google Maps makes it easy to organize and share your favorite places. You can now create lists to keep track of where you want to travel or where you've been. Creating a list is easy: just touch "New List" on the Saved tab. Then, if you find an interesting place on the map, you can add it to your list.

In addition, you can also include links to your social media posts, such as a review you made on an exotic restaurant. This will help you remember why the location is right on your list and make your recommendations more useful. According to reports, the update will be available for Android and iOS devices worldwide later this month.

You can also get a quick feel for the location before you go. Google's artificial intelligence (AI) evaluates reviews and photos to show you what people like best. AI can now recognize recipes in photographs, ideal for navigating new menus. See the name of that delicious food, its price, its popularity and whether it is vegetarian or vegan. Google says that all this information can help you decide whether you need to book a reservation or not.