5 New Travel Startups Giving Mapping a Fresh Perspective


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Maps have taken on an even higher level of importance as travelers around the world venture out into newer and more localized places that aren't always familiar tour stops.

[gallery ids="158625,158624,158627,158626,158628"] More and more discovery is happening locally after travelers have arrived in their destinations. It's no longer enough to hand out printed maps —though those are still appreciated by many travelers — and hope that a static piece of paper will lead tourists to your door. Travelers want to know everything to expect in and around a place they're going and where they'll be in relation to where they're going next. These five startups seek to put an increased and smarter sense of direction in travelers' han