How to plan road trip w/ Google My Maps

A quick tutorial on how to plan a road trip using Google Maps / Google My Maps.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 | Introduction
0:22 | Google My Maps Introduction
1:37 | Making map layers/categories
3:18 | How to change map view and make layers (cont.)
5:42 | How to customize map icons
6:11 | Using Google My Maps search tool
8:21 | How to generate the route map
10:48 | Extra features on Google My Maps
12:49 | Accessing your map on your phone

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