Google Sightseer Newsletter March 2015

The Sightseer is your source for news stories from across Google Earth and Google Maps. This month, as spring approaches for our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate our planet's natural beauty—from the lush greens of its forests and valleys to the swirling blues of its lakes and oceans. We hope you enjoy the newsletter and find it useful. And as always, please tell us what you think. Visit the Sightseer archives for your favorite editions of the past. On location This month, take time to enjoy the wilderness. Whether you're scaling a majestic mountain or exploring the trails in your local park, take a deep breath and enjoy the view. Photo credit: Sam Wasson Take a look   Geo for good For a new perspective, you can now view images taken from Google's Street View Trekker as it zip lines above the breathtaking canopy of the Amazon rainforest. With the help of our partners at the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation, you can explore this natural wonder—from the treetops to the forest floor—without leaving your seat! Explore the Amazon forest   New cityscapes Check out some of the fresh 3D imagery heading straight to Google Maps and Google Earth on desktop! Shiny new images of Turin, Italy; Prague, Czech Republic; and Los Angeles, California are just some of the highlights. Explore these and some of the other exciting city updates today! See what's new Field guide You can change your travel date or time to find the best route before you leave, based on estimated traffic and transit schedules. Here's how: 1. Search for a place and click Directions. 2. Click Leave now. 3. To change your travel dates or times, select Depart at or Arrive by. Learn more   Where in the world Somewhere in Google Maps is this location. Can you find it? These clues can help lead you: • With these dreary winter months behind us, start thinking green in March. • Make a stop in this capital city, whose name means “black pool.” • Since it's March, celebrate with a visit here, which happens to be the namesake of a saintly fellow. Find out if you were right!   In the mood for a new discovery? Surprise me Maps   |   Earth   |   Treks   |   Views   |   Map Maker   |   Business © 2015 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You have received this email because you indicated that you'd like to receive occasional Google Sightseer newsletters. If you don't want to receive such emails in the future, please opt out here. ————————————————————————————————————————————