Google Maps is the Best!

For the last 6 months I have been helping my sister plan a trip to Scotland. Since vacation perfection was the goal, I researched everything. My new favorite way to find restaurants, accomodations, and tourist sites is to use Google Maps.

First, I type in something like "bed and breakfasts aberdeen scotland". Then when the google list of sites come up, I choose the map function. Up will come a map of Scotland with a bunch of red dots, some containing letters. At the side of the map will be a list of the lettered dots; addresses, phone numbers, and even some reviews included. If you move the curser over the dots, details of the place will open up in a small window and many include the b&b's website address. You get so much in one place it's fantastic! Google Maps often includes many places that haven't been reviewed on travel sites such as http://www.tripadvisor.com/ so you may find an undiscovered gem you may otherwise have overlooked.