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Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« on: October 14, 2007, 11:08:23 PM »


Map store!

Please post your map finds here.

Please label each map clearly with where it is (name of the country, city, town, or park--for example).

Thanks everybody!


Search ideas from Slowhatch:   :ty3:

    Perry-Castenada Collection and links page

    Odden's Bookmarks

    Google search with "location maps"

Others:

    Info Hub--maps

    Google Earth Explorer

    Google Maps

    MAP source for Africa and Central America

    COUNTRY facts --dialing codes, maps, time zones, etc



  NEW!!   Brent Evans aka cfaslave has a wonderful Google Map System of all the TAR 12 sites--so follow along!



Flags courtesy of ITA's Flags of All Countries used with permission.


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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 11:08:54 PM »
STARTING LINE for TAR 12:  Episode 1 Airdate:11/4/07   Filming date: 7/8/07

>>> CALIFORNIA     

       >>> LOS ANGELES (Beverly Hills)

Disappointingly (to me anyway), The Race begins at the Playboy Mansion in LA.


Playboy Mansion map - Tagzania click-click



KMZ Thanks Slowhatch!

Interactive/Bird's Eye View Map of property Thanks puddin!

PB mansion to LAX Driving Directions 11.9 miles, est time=20 minutes



From Neobie (big thanks! :waves:)
Map 12.1.1 - NW Los Angeles
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 11:09:16 PM »
IRELAND    Airdate: 11/04/07 Filming date: 7/9-10/07

Quick Facts



Interactive Road Map  this map can lead you to the highwire task and the Pitstop

Virtual County Map click-click

     >>> ARAN ISLANDS
        Driving directions Shannon to Rossaveal 78 miles, est time 2 hours, 30 minutes

        ARAN ISLAND HOMEPAGE with an excellent INTERACTIVE MAP--thanks to Slowhatch! 

             Ferry map Rossaveal departures  click-click  est time approx 2 hours
       
Ferry Aran Islands map - Tagzania 

 

       

       >>> Inish Mor: Inis Mór is the largest of the three Aran Islands off the west coast of Galway, with a population of about 900 people.
       
        INTERACTIVE VERSION OF INISH MOR MAP

        Thumbnail of the above MAP from puddin (in case you are having trouble seeing the whole thing)!
            Click-click!


        Kilkonan Town:
       
   
         Connemara Heritage Center (Pitstop)
         

         Chateau's GE maps for the HIGHWIRE BIKE TASK @ CLEGGAN FARM and the PITSTOP @ THE CONNEMARA HERITAGE CENTRE:
           Highwire location:
           

           Highwire:
           

           Road to Pitstop:
           

         Neobie's Summary MAP!  :ty3:
           Map 12.1.2 - Galway & Clare
         

           
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2007, 11:09:35 PM »
NETHERLANDS        EP 3: Air date: 11/11/07   Filming dates: 7/11-12/07 (36 hour pitstop)

Quick Facts



Interactive Hot-Map Amsterdam
 
 Schiphol Airport Arrival Hall:
 
 
Schiphol Airport to Central Station train Info

Interactive Transportation Map Thanks Slowhatch!
>>>> AMSTERDAM:



      >>>> Werengouw area:
       
       Chateau's GE map of Werengouw team sighting
       

       Boingo's map of the actual apartment house location/bus stop location for the bikers:
       

      >>>> Durgendam area:
       


     Puddin's excellent INTERACTIVE BIKE PATH MAP   you can get to all the canal, marina and Pitstop locations from here.

    And Chateau's GE of the PITSTOP: (thank you Chateau!)

   

    Neobie's AMAZING YELLOW LINE (AYL) MAPS:  :ty3:

   
   
   
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2007, 11:09:54 PM »
BURKINA FASO         EP 4: Airdate 11/18/07  Filming dates 7/13-14/07

Not so Quick Facts

Burkina Faso information links

A place to make a donation



Thanks to Slowhatch for this one:


Thanks to Apskip for this map!


   >>> Ouagadougou

    City maps with thanks to Slowhatch again!:
   
     
    Another nice map from apskip!
   
     
West Africa precipitation: Thanks Slowhatch!


Transportation: Again, thanks to Slowhatch!


From Slowhatch: a comprehensive selection of Burkina Faso Maps!


    >>>> BINGO!

   

    Interactive GE style map for Bingo

    Bingo:  Neobie's great find!!  :tup: Map reference    OFFICIAL TOWN SITE

   

   

And best of all!!


using Neobie's coordinates:
Quote
Managed to match up the train 'station' (1°49'41"W 12°17'52"N) and the town of Bingo (1°49'55"W 12°18'00"N) on Google Earth with this map, but I'm still a little helpless with the rest of the locations. Looks like the building at 1°49'59"W 12°18'11"N is the only one long enough to be the school (the trees kind of match up), so I'm thinking the milking was on the south side of the track and the Pit Stop on the north side?

Chateau was able to give us this exact GE picture match:  :yess:



YOU GUYS ROCK! :kissy:

Neobie's AMAZING YELLOW LINE MAPS!!  :jam:



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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 11:10:14 PM »
BURKINA FASO second episode               Air date 11/25/07  Film dates: 11/15-16/07

See above MAPS as well...

Bouda Pelegtanga appears to be Peletanga in the Passore Province north of Koudougou and near Yako. (on the 1950's map it was also spelled Pelretanga.)





Thanks as always to Slowhatch for the above links!


OUAGADOUGOU

>>>>>  L'Hotel de Ville





Neobie's AYL Maps!





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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 11:10:32 PM »
LITHUANIA                Air Date 12/2/07     Film Date 7/17-18/07 (36 hour Pitstop)

Quick Facts



Interactive Lithuanian MAP!

This LINK has clickable REGION maps.



      >>>>Vilnius

               Fabulous PANORAMIC VIEW of Vilnius

                Interactive MAP  (select from sights drop down menu)

               Yahoo Interactive MAP

                MAPQUEST Vilnius

                Zoomable Town Center

               Airport and vicinity:
               

              Town Center:
                PDF link

                  LINK
               
              Old Town--Churches
               

               Vilnius University
                LINK to map plan
               
               Cluebox:should be close anyway
               
               

               

       >>>> Trakai
                CLICK ME DRAG ME ROUTE-ROAD MAP TRAKAI--VILNIUS--KAUNAS AREA *** 3 STARS!!

               LINK

     >>>> RUMSISKES   Open Air Museum LINK
                 GE--INTERACTIVE MAP OF RUMSISKES (site of Open Air Museum)


                 


        >>>>TRAKAI (site of edited out initial task and un-used FF)

                 TRAKAI, Lithuania:


   

                 Interactive Map of Pilies Island (site of Trakai Water Castle)
               
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  Island castle (XIV - XVI c.), Trakai
It is the only insular castle throughout Eastern Europe. It was built on one of the numerous islands in Lake Galvė. The castle was built as a defensive fortress. After the Battle of Žalgiris/Grünwald the castle lost its defensive significance. It was turned into a ducal residence. Trakai Island Castle was the death-place of Grand Duke Vytautas. He died here on 27 October 1430. Later the castle served as a prison. In the XVII century the castle was desolated.
Island castle is one of the most often visited historical-architectural monuments in Lithuania. It houses a historical museum which has been working here since 1962. National events, festivals and concerts take place here.


Trakai Tourist Center
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2007, 11:10:56 PM »
CROATIA            Air Date 12/9/07     Film Date 7/19/07

Quick facts




     >>> Dubrovnik

Map of Old Town:


And again: Another map of Old Town


Interactive Map of Old Town: (thank you, Slowhatch!  :waves: ) has Croatian-Enlish translator on main page

Google Earth Explorer Go to the middle of the page and open in Google Earth--all sorts of lovely photos!

Cute little Interactive Map with location Panoramic Virtual Tours!

Dubrovnik Video    thanks apskip!

Thanks for these Neobie! AYL!




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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2007, 11:11:18 PM »
ITALY         Air Date 12/23/07   Film Date 7/20/07 to 7/21/07



Interactive Satellite Italian Map from puddin!  find towns, sights, airports, and more!

     >>>FLORENCE

         

         thanks to puddin for this one!
         

          Interactive MAP of Florence Thanks Slowhatch!

          >>> Boboli Gardens

                  Video Tour of Boboli Kaffiehaus

                  Interactive MAP of Garden Location

                  Interactive Map of Garden itself including Coffeehouse Location

                  Virtual Tour of Boboli Gardens Thanks to Slowhatch for the link! 

          >>> Duomo

                  Virtal Tour of the Duomo Thanks again, Slowhatch!


        MAP Florence to Empoli   LINK (Empoli=FF site)

       INTERACTIVE EMPOLI MAP

      Empoli Via Villani (Tattoo Parlour location) thanks to Boingo!
     
      Interactive Link to Boingo's Map

      VINCI (Leonarda di Vinci's Birthplace and site of the Detour)

      MAPQUEST FLORENCE TO VINCI Thanks to apskip!

       

        Vinci Town Map thanks Slowhatch!

       

         Vinci GE task location:  GE help thanks to Chateau and Slowhatch!



Neobie's AYL!
Croatia to Italy:


Empoli &Vinci
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2007, 11:11:34 PM »
INDIA         Air Date: 12/30/07   Film Date: 7/23-24/07



>>>>>Mumbai:

thanks Slowhatch!

Clickable Mumbai MAP thanks again Slowhatch!

YaHoo! Mumbai Map Slowhatch again!

MAPQuest Mumbai MAP

     >>>> Versova (Rock) Beach Thanks to puddin for these!

               

               

      >>>>DKI Travel Site:  Thanks Boingo!

                 

And BEST of all! Slowhatch has found ALL of the India locations and marked them on THIS MAP

sneak peak here:




From Neobie! Many thanks!
Mumbai locations:


Colaba Locations:

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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2007, 11:11:51 PM »
JAPAN                   Air Date: 1/6/08   Film Date:

Quick Facts





Excellent Interactive Map


>>>>Osaka




      >>>>Kishiwadi Castle:
               http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=34.45873,135.370869&spn=0.002521,0.005831&t=h&z=18&om=1 (Thanks Slowhatch!)

                 Thanks Boingo!               

                 BOINGO's Osaka locations!

                 
                 
                 From Slowhatch: the Hard Rock Osaka (arrow) is just a couple of blocks from Kitamido temple (A). The resolution for Osaka is so good you can even catch a glimpse of Rennyo in the courtyard.
                 

                 
                 Tempozen Park: (thanks Boingo!)
                 



                  Slowhatch's wonderful summary map of all the locations in GE can be found on this Interactive MAP

                   Sneak peak:
                    


                   Neobie's Osaka locations and the AYL!
                   

                   and Neobie's Osaka downtown!
                   

               

               

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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2007, 11:12:08 PM »
TAIWAN              Air date: 1/13/08    Film Date:

Quick Facts

Comprehensive list of Taiwan Maps by Regions/Areas Thanks Slowhatch!





BEST searchable/Interactive TAIWAN MAP in English  search by streets, areas, landmarks, night markets, etc!!

   >>> Taipei

        Taipei City Map   Interactive Link from Slowhatch!

         

         Thanks to puddin for this one!
         

         GE Taipei 101:
         

         Longshan Temple: Thanks to Slowhatch!
         
         
         


   >>> Nantou  nice link is http://travel.nantou.gov.tw

       >>> Ji-Ji Thanks Slowhatch!
               

               


    Thanks again neobie!

Map 12.10.1 Taiwan


Map 12.10.2 Taipei
       
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2007, 11:12:46 PM »
ALASKA           Air Date: 1/20/08  Film Date: 7/29/07

Quick Facts



Interactive Map


      Anchorage

      >>>>> Yahoo Interactive Map

           Girdwood/Chugach National Forest

     
     
     

         Twenty Mile River
         

        Girdwood Thanks Slowhatch!
         

        Ice climb: Twenty Mile Glacier
       
                      Thanks for this one to Slowhatch:
                      Interactive Map
   
                      Chateau's GE map:
                     
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2007, 11:13:11 PM »
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2007, 11:13:36 PM »
ALASKA (Girdwood) coming soon!




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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2007, 11:13:54 PM »
Reserved for the Final City!
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« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2007, 01:01:41 PM »


This is very much a work in progress...

Maybe I need to hang out the Site under Construction sign?



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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2007, 09:54:03 PM »
Everyone--I am slowly but surely working on updating our location MAPS.

If you have found a great map or link--please post it here and I will magically transport to the appropriate one of our locations!

Thanks y'all!
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2007, 10:20:05 PM »
 :waves: Does VR count?

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« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2007, 09:06:35 AM »
Oh YES!! Please! :luvu:

Anybody else have more? All help appreciated!!

wish I could figure out a way to show those VR's and Interactives  directly though...
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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2007, 11:29:32 PM »
Maps are going up!

Please let me know if you have trouble seeing anything or if any links don't work!
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2007, 10:55:37 PM »
Maps for Leg One?

Map 12.1.1 - NW Los Angeles


Map 12.1.2 - Galway & Clare
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2007, 11:04:07 PM »
Great job, Neobie!  :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :gj: :gj:
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Re: Maps, Maps, and more Maps!
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2007, 06:43:15 AM »
LOOK! It is the Return of the Amazing Yellow Line! :happy:

Thanks so much Neobie--I added those right into the legs! :hearts: :waves:

Now how about the rest of y'all? Help a girl out, please?

If you have a map for any past or future leg that you think is great or have found useful--PLEASE let me know here or by PM and I will add it right into the correct spot so we can all use it!  VR Interactive links are appreciated too!  I'm really happy to be the librarian here but would like this to be a team effort--so please--send more!

Thanks everybody! :hugs:
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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2007, 08:02:45 AM »