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Displaying Galleries and Images in Google Maps

by Kip Cole on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 07:54 UTC

Newly added today is the option to show a Gallery, or selected Images, in Google Maps. Additionally, the Keyhole Markup Language (kml) generated can be downloaded for your own use in applications such as Google Earth. More…

Tags: map

Map of Singapore Places of Interest

by Kip Cole on Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 23:55 UTC

Night Construction in Singapore

Here's a simple map to help first-time visitors to Singapore get their bearings. By no means complete, you can download the points-of-interest or display the map in Google Earth or Google Maps. More…

Tags: Singapore, map

Landmarks of Vientiane, Laos

by Kip Cole on Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 07:26 UTC

Evening Fishing on the golden Mekong

Vientiane is the sleepy capital of Laos. Not quite on the top 10 list of tourist destinations in Asia it nevertheless has its own attractions. One of which is most assuredly that the slow pace becomes infectious and life begins to meander like the Mekong River through the city. Here's a simple map of a few of the key landmarks in town to help you get your bearings. More…

Tags: Viang Chang, Laos, map

A Walk Around Saigon District 1

by Kip Cole on Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 04:04 UTC (1 comment)

Peoples Committee Hall Saigon

Many of Saigon's main areas of interest are in District 1. Following this route will provide easy opportunities to visit the Opera House, Post Office, Cathedral, Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market. You'll also have ample opportunity to stop for a drink or choose from the many cafes and restaurants. More…

Tags: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, walking, map

A Walking Loop of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi

by Kip Cole on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 22:47 UTC

Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Loop

The layout of Hanoi makes for a very pleasant days walk. A loop around Hoan Kiem Lake passes many of the main attractions of central Hanoi such as the Opera House, Water Puppets, St. Joseph's Cathedral, the old markets area and the Metropole hotel. More…

Tags: Vietnam, Ha Noi, walking, map