Google Earth and Maps Image Updates
It's been a while since we've posted here about updated images in Google Earth and Maps, but Google have been steadily rolling out new updates every few months, usually with a short quiz relating to the new locations. However, today's…
The Nonexistent Town of Argleton
Nestled in the Lancashire countryside, just to the south of Ormskirk, is the small town of Argleton. Or so Google would have us believe. Zooming in closer reveals that Argleton isn't exactly a bustling metropolis. In fact it looks suspiciously…
Calatrava’s Bridges
Santiago Calatrava is a renowned Spanish architect whose work we've admired in the past on Google Sightseeing. We're going to take a more in-depth look at his innovative work in two areas, beginning today with bridges. One of Calatrava's earliest…
The World’s Most Haunted Sites
Want to see a ghost? Not scared of the dark? We've got a list of 5 of the most haunted destinations in the world for you to visit1. Bring a flashlight and let's get started... Many places can claim to…
Millennium Dome / The O2
The Millennium Dome was an exhibition centre built in London to celebrate the first year of the new millennium1. It has since been converted into the O2 entertainment complex. Whatever the name, we're very impressed with the shadows cast by…
Graveyards of the Atlantic
New writer: Keith Tyler Keith is a Software QA Engineer based near Seattle, and is originally from Boston. He's a veteran geocacher, and a prolific submitter of Google Maps sights on VirtualGlobetrotting.com. The rocky East Coast of North America is…
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