Plan your next adventure

Explore a host of options in Maps to plan your next getaway

- DAVID CROOKES

MAPS ON YOUR iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch can help you get from A to Z more easily, but there's a whole lot more to it than that. Fire up the app on your Mac, and yes, you can work out how to drive, walk, cycle, or take public transport from one place to another. But it's also super-helpful when planning a trip or exploring a destination's surroundings.

As you will see, Maps makes it easy to find interesting places, whether you're searching manually, or using one of many builtin guides written by professionals. The app also lets you see what a location looks like, either from a bird's-eye view or on the ground, and you can organize places of interest into custom guides.

You'll soon be able to discover the best places to eat, sleep, and enjoy, depending on what you're looking to do. So whether you're heading to the beach, looking to explore a city, or going on a walk or hike, make Maps your first stop.

HOW TO Explore planning features in Maps

1 Create a guide

First of all, you need to work out where you would like to go on your adventure. Then, at the top of the Maps window on your Mac, select "+", and choose Create New Guide. Give the guide a relevant name, and select Create.

2 Enter a destination