http://global-culture.org/the-curse-of-memorable-places/ Sustainable, Memorable, Livable Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:40:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://global-culture.org/the-curse-of-memorable-places/comment-page-1/#comment-120014 Daviel Lazure Vieira Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:41:12 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=753#comment-120014 What I find a bit strange is the fact Google is trying to become something quite different from its main purpose; as you pointed out, it's cool to have this kind of Yellow Pages of the world, but it seems pretty clear to me that unforgettable travel experiences will never be translated using Google's Page tool. Google is a practical tool, it's supposed to make our lives easier. It's not an encyclopedia or a travel guide. However, I must admit that Google Street View has enabled me to experience a city in a different way, maybe not the best though, but still; I always look up my next destination and have a quick look at Street View to get a sense of the place before I go, and sometimes I can find a little café, or a boutique that's been commented by other users. Is it useful? Yes. Can it be more than that? I don't think so. What I find a bit strange is the fact Google is trying to become something quite different from its main purpose; as you pointed out, it’s cool to have this kind of Yellow Pages of the world, but it seems pretty clear to me that unforgettable travel experiences will never be translated using Google’s Page tool. Google is a practical tool, it’s supposed to make our lives easier. It’s not an encyclopedia or a travel guide. However, I must admit that Google Street View has enabled me to experience a city in a different way, maybe not the best though, but still; I always look up my next destination and have a quick look at Street View to get a sense of the place before I go, and sometimes I can find a little café, or a boutique that’s been commented by other users. Is it useful? Yes. Can it be more than that? I don’t think so.

]]> http://global-culture.org/the-curse-of-memorable-places/comment-page-1/#comment-119961 Ankur Gupta Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:03:42 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=753#comment-119961 <a href="http://webindoors.com/?p=22" rel="nofollow">Place Pages – A new google maps product...what you say about it ?</a> Place Pages – A new google maps product…what you say about it ?

]]> http://global-culture.org/the-curse-of-memorable-places/comment-page-1/#comment-119944 Jorrit Jorritsma Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:43:13 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=753#comment-119944 Interesting. I've long thought the best travel book might involve several perspectives on a place, a trawl down through its different layers - for example, food, people, underworld - written by specialists who've really lived those areas. Interesting. I’ve long thought the best travel book might involve several perspectives on a place, a trawl down through its different layers – for example, food, people, underworld – written by specialists who’ve really lived those areas.

]]> http://global-culture.org/the-curse-of-memorable-places/comment-page-1/#comment-119934 Tweets that mention the curse of memorable places » Global Culture -- Topsy.com Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:20:28 +0000 http://global-culture.org/?p=753#comment-119934 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Juan Gonzalez. Juan Gonzalez said: Sorry @googlemaps if I'm too harsh on Google Places in "the curse of memorable places" http://bit.ly/brWX8 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Juan Gonzalez. Juan Gonzalez said: Sorry @googlemaps if I'm too harsh on Google Places in "the curse of memorable places" http://bit.ly/brWX8 [...]

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