Travel the World

Take a virtual tour of our planet. Explore some of the most popular travel destinations.

Have you ever wanted to see the many wonders of our world from an aerial perspective. Now you can without leaving your computer. See ancient structures like the Pyramids, Stone Henge, and the Coloseum. Take a look at the Eiffel Tower, from a bird's eye view. How about a view of Niagara Falls from the air?

All these sites and more are available using satellite images from Google Maps. Take a look around, marvel at the beauty of nature, dream about your next trip.

Instructions for Navigating the Maps

The left side of the screen provides quick access to some of the most interesting world destinations. Click on any one of them to see an aerial view of the destination.

The map above is a satellite view of planet earth.

ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT by clicking on the + and - icons in the top left corner of the map. Move the map window by either clicking on the arrows in the top left corner or by positioning the cursor on the map, holding down the right mouse button and dragging the cursor.

Click the buttons in the top right corner to change from Satellite View to Map View to a Hybrid View which displays the map and satellite views together.

The PUSHPIN on the map locates the site. Click on it for more information.

Each destination page has a brief description of the site with some useful resource information.

Enjoy the site and safe travels.