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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: "Neogeography" Blends Blogs With Online Maps


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A screenshot of the "Hopeless Romantic" map created on Platial tells of one lover's romance with a Portuguese fireman. In a new trend dubbed neogeography, creative travelers around the world are embracing online mapping tools to post personal information, from the location of hidden tourist gems to the city spot where they shared their first kiss.

Image courtesy Di-Ann Eisnor/Platial