Traveling is about seeing new places, learning new things and experiencing the unfamiliar — and AI tools from Google can help with all of the above. Here are five AI-powered features you can use to make exploring while you’re on vacation even better.
1. Get to know your surroundings with Immersive View for routes
Google Maps’ Immersive View for routes uses AI to combine billions of Street View and aerial images, offering you a preview of your journey so you know what to expect before you head out. It can be super helpful for whatever kind of vacation you’re on — maybe you’re working remotely while on a trip and want to go for a walk to a coffee shop; you can use Immersive View to find a pleasant walk complete with sidewalks to a cafe with Wi-Fi. If you’re renting a car while on vacay and want to get an idea of what a drive will be like, you can use Immersive View to preview driving routes. Whatever it is you’re doing, you can get visual turn-by-turn directions or you can even use the time slider to see what traffic and weather conditions will be like when you’re heading out. Immersive View for routes is available in cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Florence and more.
There’s also Immersive View for places, which gives you the same super-accurate look at what a place is like — so if you’re visiting a new place and want to see a music venue or a museum, you can check out the area around the building. It’s currently available in more than 70 cities worldwide including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Florence, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Tokyo, Venice and more.