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Also look at maps.me which is an offline map application similar to Google maps. Both applications allow you to place pins but maps.me also you to attach notes to the dropped pin.

Probably not a problem in the USA, but I noticed a lot of differences between Gmaps and maps.me concerning coverage and accuracy when in more remote areas. Using both really helped.

There is vespucci but its pretty awkward to use on a small screen.

What I recommend doing is using the desktop editor at http://www.openstreetmap.org and tracing the streets from the satellite images.

For just adding new points maps.me seems to have this feature.

MAPS.ME is the app I use for Android and they have an iOS version too (although I haven't used that). It uses offline maps so the data may not be 100% current, but they update maps every 1-2 months so it's pretty darn close.

I only started using it because I was traveling and specifically wanted offline maps available in the absence of roaming data, but I've kept it on my phone ever since because it's a solid alternative map app in the case that Google or your data connection is letting you down.

This might sounds like a strange thing to suggest but maybe don't spend all your time in London. As London does not equal England.

I know that London is a massive place and you could easily spend all your 10 days just wondering around but it is the most expensive place and there are many other cities in the U.K. That are easy to get to via train.

The UK has a great train network, though prices can be expensive if you don't plan ahead. You could make your way to Scotland via some other cites.

I would also download an offline map of the UK using an app such as maps.me and you will get GPS navigation making it was to get around. Other cites to visit could be places such as Bath, Bristol, Manchester, Birmigham, Brighton and there are loads more. Most of these places should take no longer than 1-3hrs, depending on speed of train. (Note: Not all of these places are on the way to Scotland)

I know I'm going against the crowd (people who just tell you to visit London) but just trying to give you ideas of the places less traveled and touristy, but that's how I see traveling going to places others might have not.

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Germany has a insanely active Openstreetmap community so you can bet the maps are top quality for streets.
Offline route calculating is very roughly done in <4s/100km with some "heavy" areas like cities in between.

> y, save waypoints and navigate without using data. When I arrived in a city, I would do some reading and store various attractions in the app and then I could pull up the info offline during the day to see where i was and what i wanted to see.

maps4me is my app. same features prob. but the ability to have a map when off grid is very useful.

I would go trough spain(madrid/barcelona/malaga for beach) then portugal. lisboa is the city with cheapest and most modern hostels in west europe (personal opinion) And the portugese speak excellent english. no dubbing really help, compared to spain. Very liberal laws to ;-)

If you ever run out of data, consider using Maps.me. It's an awesome offline map - much less storage intensive than Google's offline maps. I've been using it almost exclusively for finding my way around since 2014.

Maps.me - http://maps.me Offline open street map viewer. Download the country or region you're traveling to and never get lost when you don't have data. Open street maps have amazing detail in most countries. I found it very useful to help find an ATM while in a small town in Honduras.

Try Maps.me. It uses Openstreetmap, and is much faster. It doesn't have a lot of features OsmAnd has, but few people know how to use them because you really have to learn to use it. But when you do, it's a swiss pocket knife.

> There is no such thing as a BIFL atlas.

This cannot be emphasized enough.

Paper atlases and maps are great (if you're a AAA member, don't forget about them) but, if you need detailed maps without bulk (note that the above National Geographic atlas doesn't have detailed street maps), a car or handheld GPS works well. A smartphone or tablet can also be very helpful, with an app with offline maps capability (example: maps.me is one of many).

Maps.me is also handy if you have an Android device. Unlike OSMAnd, the free version doesn't limit the number of offline area downloads. It does navigation as well, though I don't know if it's any good myself as I only use it for walking around.

Google Maps can also save offline areas, as /u/Niall_Faraiste mentioned. I've found it doesn't always work for some locations, but places in Ireland have always worked for me. Handy if you don't want to download another app.

I haven't used the Connecticut version of the Gazetteer, but have used the Maine one and never had a problem. Also, why not use Google/Apple Maps or a map app? I use http://maps.me/ for when I will be potentially out of cell coverage areas. Download the maps you need and you are all set.

Sugiro experimentar o maps.me, que faz o mesmo com dados do OpenStreetMap. O OSM ainda tem muito a que melhorar no Brasil mas fica melhor a cada dia, e em determinadas áreas pode ser melhor que o Google Maps, especialmente em cidades menores.

have you tried maps.me? It downloads the offline version of your chosen location - not sure if there will be a problem, I did that while I was in Europe. But anyway I suspect you could just use vpn to do that, all is offline afterwards. http://maps.me/en/home

Maps.me has saved my life - the best and free offline maps app I've found.

You save entire countries to your phone and can use GPS (since it doesn't require data) to know exactly where you are.

Usually, people visiting don't have access to Internet everywhere they go, so Google Maps become quite useless. In that case I recommend Maps.me, which is an app that uses offline maps based on OpenStreetMap data.

I just got back (Sunday) from two weeks in Iceland.

If you're alone, a car is going to be pretty expensive. I had a car for my first week (from Sixt), but split it with a friend. The total for the cheapest economy car and the insurance was about $950 US for the week. Owch. Because I split it with a friend, it was worth it and really great to be able to drive wherever at our own pace.

But... I wouldn't do it that way again. Especially if I were alone, I'd ether get the tour bus pass or rent a camper van. The latter would have saved me from paying for AirBnB's (which were still pretty cheap) and given me the best of both worlds. Next time, I'll almost certainly go camper van.

If you do the bus, don't count on the orange public transit buses. Yeah, they go all over the place but I didn't find them very reliable. I'd go with Reykjavik Excursions -- the one you linked. They're the same company that operates FlyBus to go between KEF airport and Reykjavik. They're clean, comfortable, inexpensive, go to all the spots you'd want to see, and they even have wifi on board.

Side note: don't count on Google Maps while you're there. It'll be unreliable at best, and just plain wrong most of the time. I used the free Maps.me app for my phone, and downloaded the Iceland map + routing. It was awesome and super helpful, and all offline. If you do this, PM me and I can send you my map pins for some places in Reykjavik and some sights in the Southwest area of the country.

Cheers, and have a great trip. Iceland is fucking amazing.

> an android tablet

If you have the bandwidth to download offline maps, OsmAnd and Maps.me are dedicated apps that make it easy to search by POI.

Edit: Guatemala is only a 8.3 MB download in OsmAnd so not that bad.

While it is far from perfect, there is an app that lets you download free offline maps from around the world that work with your phone's GPS. MapsWithMe
Don't count on the routing or anything, but it does show local areas of interest. It performed fairly well when I was overseas, without a network connection, and still functioned when I was in airplane mode (at least on my Android phone).

Some Edits and comments: Google Translate for your phone has the ability to download offline translations for many languages. Unfortunately, the voice recognition only works for English speech when you are offline.

Be sure to carry change with you, since pay bathrooms seem to be the norm in Europe. Also, don't count on every bathroom to be properly stocked with supplies, so pack some essentials.

You might want to take some small locks or zip-ties (with a way to remove them) to secure the zippers on your backpack. Be careful on full trains and subways for pickpockets.

One more edit: Some waterproof hiking boots are probably a good idea.

I use MAPS.ME app and it works really well for my GPS related needs, full version comes with routing and search options wich make it easier to navigate, you just download the map that you want and you're ready to go. I like this app because you can use it offline so you don't have to worry when there are no Wi-Fi or data networks available.

Have fun!

> ~OSMAnd does not quite cut it.

http://maps.me/en/download, but note it has some bad security / privacy choices. You can opt out of the analytics but you can't opt-out of it doing like like storing all the data in shared storage. They also stopped F-Droid from hosting builds of it because they don't want unofficial builds using their server infrastructure.

I doubt this has anything to do with the embargo, that feature hasn't ever been easily available for Google Maps, you needed to download using a workaround using your cache. That said, does this not work for Cuba?

In any case, simply use maps.me instead.

Hang in there!!! Thanks for sharing and really, this was an very awesome and unique post that got my mind off things happening stateside, at least for a little bit.

Download maps.me, which kicks ass at offline maps: http://maps.me/en/download

1. Maybe a solar charger, and a little tool kit, something like a leatherman.
2. No, buy one there for £10-15
3. 3-4 days to explore and get familiar with Vietnam, maybe a day trip as well, and to meet people.
4. For GPS use this app, it's fucking great. http://maps.me/en/home
5. You can get something like (this)[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=half+face+helmet+motorbike&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI-9SFwuupyAIViMUUCh2LgAU7&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=930] anywhere, I'd recommend a full face visor. 1, for wind, 2 for insects, and 3 I want to protect my face a bit.
6. There are a couple of bike resellers in Old town, but backpackers will be also selling theirs, so you should find a decent one easy enough.
7. You should be ok each night to find a hostel or little hotel.

This (free?) off-line http://maps.me/en/home is what I use on my pre-paid cheap Android, download your area (via wi-fi), and the GPS will point out where you are, and while you are at it, download a (free) 'compass' app as well (assuming your iPhone has GPS and compass hardware).

It's maybe not suitable for continuous directions, but having to wait a few minutes after powering up the phone to collect GPS data, is not really an issue when 'temporarily uncertain of the present position'.

For route planning, just write it down on a piece of paper:
xxx km towards city "ABC" direction NE following road 'N123'.
yyy km towards city "DEF" direction South via a sandy goat trail.

Just about to go to bed but thought I'd chip in as I'm planning a similar trip myself. I found maps.me from the App store very useful as you can download maps for pretty much anywhere especially for offline use. Perfect for when you need to find local places and have no wifi and so on.

I used Maps.me Android ( http://maps.me/en/home ) offline exclusively and was very happy with it. It's fed by Open Street Maps and the data quality everywhere we went seems quite good - better than Google Maps in some places - especially in terms of showing points of interest on the map.

The search isn't great, but it works. Use bookmarks and search with Google Maps when you have wifi and you'll be fine.

There's an iPhone version.

http://maps.me/en/home

Get this. Works pretty good, download the whole UK map. It uses OpenStreetMap and works offline. I will spent the next couple days in London and will use that. (And https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamsoftltd.tubeassistant&amp;hl=de for Tube Planning.)

Maps.me is not a NYC specific app. It has offline maps from all over the world with building numbers included in case you’re bad at navigating like I am.

The food establishments can sometimes be out of date

If your using Verizon as your cell phone provider they have what's called The travel Pass It's now $5 a day (used to be $2 a day and a great deal). I figure other Providers do something like this as well. You'll have to check on that.

I use my iPad with Maps.me and my Bad Elf attachment. No data charges, runs on satellite. I bought an extended cable thinking the unit needed to be exposed. Not the case, once hooked up and running (takes a few minutes) it kept running even on the center console.

Cell service is good on the Island. Yet that $5 a day questions to use data for GPS.

What was weird is internet and hooking up to your favorite sites. Remember your on Canada internet, so everything is .ca up there. I couldn't hook up here.. weird I say.

Well, I would agree that it can be a bit daunting. But I know for sure that the data in many places is the best there is, so "always" is at least an exaggeration. Sure, osm.org isn't the prettiest map in the world, but that's just one map. For example, mapbox maps can look really pretty. When editing the map, then sure, JOSM is a scary beast. But I don't see how you could have an interface more userfriendly than the default web editor ID. And what's wrong with POI contribution through the easy maps.me app? Sure, you can just destroy the map, but it doesn't actually happen very often. And when it happens, almost always, someone else will spot it quite quickly.

As I mentioned the Cuban SIM won't give you data.

You don't need to be online anyway for navigation. Simply download Maps.Me in advance and you're good to go.

For the usual "information" about Cuba that has to all be researched in advance anyway. You can't depend on your smartphone while you're there.

Have fun.

There is a 10% penalty from usd to cuc.

Here are the prices from the "Cadeca" in Havana Vieja (Old Havanva). http://imgur.com/a/vIFod

It was my favorite place to exchange money, because there is a bar across the street where we bought 2 dollar beer and drank while waiting. So, do your math before drinking and exchanging. :)

Also, on the location subject, make sure to download a offline map. I used google maps and it was not the greatest. I even downloaded the offline contents but it was disapointing. The european friends were using http://maps.me/ and Galileo Offline Maps.

A spanish offline dictonary app would have been great. But the wifey spoke spanish well enough.

> GPS - I want one, the decent ones seem so expensive though. Any frugal GPS owners here have tips? Any iPhone apps worth a damn outside of cell range?

Get Maps.me for your phone. Offline maps, works great.

If you can get something like a Garmin GPSMAP 60csx, you can download openstreetmaps data and really have fun planning and recording routes, keeping time etc. Every single little path and trail in my area is on openstreetmaps.

You can use Maps With Me, which supports a Japanese map offline (but I don't think it supports routing, so you won't be able to get directions.)

You can also try osmAnd which does have routing.

Not necessarily a hiking map, but I used Maps with Me a lot when I was in SA. It lets you download maps for whole countries onto your phone so you can use them offline, and the maps actually have a surprisingly high number of hiking trails. Most of the hikes I did were on there.

The Minibus to/from Lanta is long - but only 3ish hours (as is seemingly every other bus! haha). On the way there, the bus does drop you basically right off the pier unless you pay them more. I opted to rent a motorbike right when I got to Lanta and it was definitely cheaper than the bus drivers additional rate to get to my hotel.

So Yes, Motorbikes are the way to go for sure as you are on your own time schedule, they are quite cheap, and honestly a fun experience in itself. THIS map was built to help people motorbike the island and it is quite worth checking out!

Be careful as you'll see many people injured as they seemingly loose their common sense when hopping on a moped in Thailand.

Just drive slow at your own pace. Before you go; download Maps.me for free GPS and routing. (When renting a bike don't be concerned if they ask for your passport, but do thoroughly inspect the bike and take photo/video before you ride it. I have never experienced it - but some have had scams trying to make them pay for damages they didn't cause)

maps.me is another great and free offline maps app.

Google announced offline maps yesterday, but you can only download small areas at a time. In maps.me, you can often download the entire country.

That said, Google has better directions and a few more features while offline. So the tradeoff is coverage vs. features. If you know you'll be staying within a city area, Google Maps is probably the way to go.

I plan on using this on my short tour this weekend: http://maps.me/en/home

Downloadable open street maps available offline on iOS and android for free :) and right on your smartphone. Also has offline routing but I haven't had much success with that.

edit: http://maps.me/en/features all the details

I once thought about getting a dumb phone and an iPod Touch, but would have liked to use offline maps. I saw a somewhat pricey but efficient and accurate external GPS from Bad Elf.

As for apps, there is a good client for Open Street Maps, Maps.me, and also the excellent Here maps from Nokia, which you can use offline.

You should check out this app called Maps.me, you can download it and save maps offline. You should really have a map with you at all times, you never know where you might get lost.
Related to the story, it was good idea to go through with the plan, absurd ideas always make for better stories lol. Great read!

A similar app is MAPS.ME, which I find has better navigation offline, is smoother, less storage used and runs OSM which is often more accurate. Both sometimes are RAM hungry, as most mapping apps are :(

As already mentioned, if you want privacy you should stay away from Apple / iOS altogether. I'd recommend taking a look at HERE Maps when it gets released for iOS later this quarter https://www.here.com/

For the time being, you could always use offline alternatives such as http://maps.me/

You can purchase maps.me and download the Japan map, so you can see it offline on your phone. If you stay at hostels, they always have free access to internet so you can use Skype, this way you wouldnt have to pay for a SIM if that is all you need.