Join the Fodorland map!
 

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...021a84995901de

INSTRUCTIONS

o Log on to a Google account (Gmail, AdWords, whatever)
o Click the map URL above
o Navigate to your neighborhood
o Click the "Edit button" - a toolbar will appear on the map*
o Select the second tool button "Add a placemark"
o Release the button
o Drag the "X" to where you want the pointer to be
o Left-click
o Type your Fodor's handle in the "Title" box that points to your placemark
o Add a comment in the "Description" box if you wish
o Hit OK
o Over on the left, hit "Done"

* If you don't see the "Edit" button, you probably aren't logged in to a Google account. This requirement is to discourage nameless vandals from messing up the map.

Thanks for organizing this Robespierre, it's fun to see where folks are from.

Glad you like it!

Agreed - wonderful idea!

where is the Edit button?

At the top right of the lower left-hand panel. Did you see the * above?

Cool, thanks Robes!

Great - thanks robespierre!

Very cool. Thx!

TTT

Added me. Gardyloo, you are close!

I just added mine!

Monica ((F))

PS: How did you create the link? I'd like to do one for my upcoming cruise.

Thanks,

Monica ((F))

Never mind, I figured it out. ;)

Monica ((F))

Hi Robespierre,

Well, I thought I figured it out. I tried to set up a map for my fellow cruise passengers; however, it doesn’t seem to be working. I copied your instructions for them to add their placemark, but only mine shows.

Could you please tell me how you created the fodorland map so I could see what step(s) I might have missed?

Thanks!!

Monica ((F))

I fear that describing how to create a map would only confuse them. Which step doesn't work?

Just a suggestion to those who choose to add to the map; please take the time to type in your general location in the "Title" box. I looked at a number of your locations, and you can see the street map/satellite location, but unless you take the time to zoom way out there is no real way of knowing where you are. Just the name of the town in the title box would make things much clearer.

:-)

I'm happy I already have my town in my screen name :-)
Still not many Europeans, come on!

Thanks for this brilliant suggestion, and easy to follow directions.

nice altho don't have a google account yet!

The comments I got were "Unfortunately, even after logging on the edit option did not come up. Possibly you need to check the option of collaborate so others can add theirs as well."

and

"I was able to get the Edit and Baloon boxes by clicking the "Untitled" box under "Created by me", which is just above Monica's "Equinox 2009" box on the left side. Actually I think I clicked on "Create new map" first. Anyway, I now have a map that shows my baloon and Monica's "camera", but I don't know if anyone else can see mine."

In response to the second comment, I cannot see her balloon.

Someone also suggested I change the "collaborate" which means I would have to have eveyone's address. That won't work.

Oh well, I'll keep trying.

Monica ((F))

So, Padraig - up for a pint when I visit Northwest Ireland in summer 2010? We'll probably fly into Belfast, doesn't look TOO far from where you are :)

What do they get when they log on and bring up the map? Did they look for the Edit button at the top of the left-hand column (with the names in it)? They may have to scroll up to see it.

I figured it out. I had to go in the "Manage collaborators" and check the "Allow anyone to edit this map" box.

Monica ((F))

ttt

I like it! Thanks, Robe.

I think I just took the prize for the most northerly Fodorite in North America - all alone in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!

I finally did it.

sheila,

Glad to see where you live, but could you PLEASE put the label of the general location of your home in the box? When I hit on your tag I get a detailed squiggle of map, with lots of unfamiliar names. I then have to zoom way out to find the country you live in. I now know it is Scotland, but it took me a while to find that out.

:-)

Most of that, I didn't understand. :)

but I've changed the entry.

And I added the French house

Thank you Sheila. That is exactly what I meant. By looking at your name I can now easily tell you are in Scotland.

Robes, I've tried and tried but I am too dumb to get the hang of it. Either I put myself in the wrong city or I put myself there about 20 times. Could you put me in the center of Denton, Texas and sign me "Sandy (in Denton)."

I'd be forever grateful!

Thanks,
Sandy (in Denton) . . . of course!

I've found I can locate people pretty quickly by clicking on their name in the list, then setting the zoom level about halfway. I found Sheila on the first try that way.