Download Google Maps for offline viewing

Google’s maps are high quality and very detailed, which can eat into your bandwidth allowance if you’re using mobile broadband. You can download one or more areas for offline viewing, using GMapCatcher (bit.ly/gmap328). Explore the map by clicking and dragging, or using the slider to zoom in. You can also search for a particular location to display a map of the relevant area, then select Offline to disconnect from the Google server. You can zoom in and out, add markers to the map and switch between standard, satellite and terrain views. When you’ve got the map area you want, click the Tools button and select Download or Export.