You can change the name from Point 1 by clicking on the pencil icon on the lower right of the box.īefore you go on, make some notes to remind yourself why you want to go to this location. If you want to add a specific location without a name, click on the pin icon underneath the search bar, then click on your desired location on the map. (If there are multiple places with the same or similar name, they will all show up on your map.) Click on the name or the neon green pin, and click add to map. A neon green pin will drop on the map, and the name will be in the box on the left. In the search bar at the top, enter the name of the place you want to add to your map and click enter. Now you can start adding all of your locations, such as restaurants, museums, landmarks, shops and photo ops. If you are planning for a specific trip, it is helpful to use the city name and the date of your trip. In the box in the upper left hand corner, click on Untitled Map. I know there are a ton of apps out there to plan trips with, but I like the ease of Google MyMaps best. Having this custom maps makes it easy for me to gather my ideas in one place, make sure I don’t forget anything, and have the best trip possible. It is completely organized and accessible on my laptop or on my iPhone, so I always have it with me. I create a custom travel map for each trip we go on, complete with hotels, restaurants, things we want to see and do, and more. My secret weapon for accomplishing this is Google MyMaps.

I try to balance getting all of the planning done quickly and easily, and making sure I don’t miss anything that I want to see. I have a pretty good routine going when it comes to planning trips.

Create a custom map for a trip