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1st Annual Google Sightseeing Volcano Day!

Today we are proud to present to you, the 1st Annual* Google Sightseeing Volcano Day! Yes that's right, we have an entire day of posts lined up entirely devoted to volcanoes. Please note: This event may…

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Monday, 20th June 2005

Undiscovered Hawaii: Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Niihau

Hawaii is one of the world’s great tourist destinations, with millions of people from around the world streaming into the islands each year. While most tourists lounge their time away on the beaches of Maui, Oahu, Molokai, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawaii, many forget that there are eight major islands in the archipelago. Being Island Week, now is the perfect time to take a look at the other three major islands of the 50th state of the United States.

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Friday, 22nd May 2015

Ghost Towns of Chile

In a country as large and historically rich as Chile, it's no surprise that ghost towns abound throughout the country. Now with full Street View coverage throughout Chile, it's time to take a peek at some of these fascinating lost communities.

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Thursday, 23rd October 2014

On this day: Monsterrat Volcanic Eruption

On July 18, 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano on Montserrat started erupting, and has been active ever since. It has devastated the island, leaving more than half of it - including the capital Plymouth - uninhabitable.

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Friday, 18th July 2014

On this day: Mount Pelée Erupted

On May 8, 1902, Martinique's Mount Pelée erupted. The lava flow from the volcano completely destroyed the town of St. Pierre, killing almost all of its 30,000 inhabitants.

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Thursday, 8th May 2014

Return to Mount St. Helens

It was the site of the deadliest volcanic eruption in the history of the United States, but even after two GSS visits spread over the past 7 years, it's not until now that we have a…

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Wednesday, 17th July 2013

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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