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09-15-2013, 12:37 PM
Make the most of the last weeks of summer
A couple of weeks ago, I took a summer trip with friends. I found myself using plenty of Google tools while we were on vacation: from finding the best flight there and a last-minute hostel reservation, to discovering hidden gems in each city we visited, even I was surprised by how much Google made everything easier and smoother.
With that inspiration, we’ve created a one stop shop at g.co/summer (http://g.co/summer) with tips to help you also make the most of these last few weeks of summer.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qtNUgLBj8XY/UfkwQc5vJ7I/AAAAAAAAM1Y/lN0Z5CMOH54/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-31+at+4.41.08+PM.png (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qtNUgLBj8XY/UfkwQc5vJ7I/AAAAAAAAM1Y/lN0Z5CMOH54/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-31+at+4.41.08+PM.png)
Here are a few tips you might find useful too:
The Google Search app (http://www.google.com/homepage/mobile/) was always handy, and I used voice search to ask simple questions like “Show me things to do in Split, Croatia (http://www.google.com/search?q=Show+me+things+to+do+in+Split%2C+Croatia) ” or for more pressing needs like “Translate ‘Where can I find a local beer?’ in Croatian. (http://www.google.com/search?q=translate+%22where+can+i+find+a+local+bee r%22+in+Croatian)”
Google+ Auto Backup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmQ-d71GdPc) gave me peace of mind that I wouldn’t lose my photos and memories, even if I lost my phone. Plus, I was able to share albums right from my phone with my family back home.
My travel buddies were grateful for my Google Play All Access (https://play.google.com/about/music/) playlists, which kept us dancing the whole trip.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNeWklo0IyQ/UffptgW0a9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/Xnh0ppd4D2o/s320/tip2a.png (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNeWklo0IyQ/UffptgW0a9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/Xnh0ppd4D2o/s1600/tip2a.png)http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_lW8CVuhc0/UffptZLNPGI/AAAAAAAAM0s/mQLK-UFFM1g/s320/tip2b.png (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_lW8CVuhc0/UffptZLNPGI/AAAAAAAAM0s/mQLK-UFFM1g/s1600/tip2b.png)
Meanwhile, my mom back home in New York found some great local activities and museum exhibits, like the MOMA Rain Room, using Google **w (http://google.com/**w) in her Google Search app. She even tried some Google+ MakerCamp classes (http://makezine.com/maker-camp/), which inspired her to create her own DIY projects at home.
Post about your summer using hashtag #SummerTimes (https://plus.google.com/s/%23summertimes), and see what other folks are up to.
Happy summer!
Posted by Liz Wessel, Marketing Manager and Summer Travelerhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/fJTWl9WtkQM
A couple of weeks ago, I took a summer trip with friends. I found myself using plenty of Google tools while we were on vacation: from finding the best flight there and a last-minute hostel reservation, to discovering hidden gems in each city we visited, even I was surprised by how much Google made everything easier and smoother.
With that inspiration, we’ve created a one stop shop at g.co/summer (http://g.co/summer) with tips to help you also make the most of these last few weeks of summer.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qtNUgLBj8XY/UfkwQc5vJ7I/AAAAAAAAM1Y/lN0Z5CMOH54/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-31+at+4.41.08+PM.png (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qtNUgLBj8XY/UfkwQc5vJ7I/AAAAAAAAM1Y/lN0Z5CMOH54/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-31+at+4.41.08+PM.png)
Here are a few tips you might find useful too:
The Google Search app (http://www.google.com/homepage/mobile/) was always handy, and I used voice search to ask simple questions like “Show me things to do in Split, Croatia (http://www.google.com/search?q=Show+me+things+to+do+in+Split%2C+Croatia) ” or for more pressing needs like “Translate ‘Where can I find a local beer?’ in Croatian. (http://www.google.com/search?q=translate+%22where+can+i+find+a+local+bee r%22+in+Croatian)”
Google+ Auto Backup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmQ-d71GdPc) gave me peace of mind that I wouldn’t lose my photos and memories, even if I lost my phone. Plus, I was able to share albums right from my phone with my family back home.
My travel buddies were grateful for my Google Play All Access (https://play.google.com/about/music/) playlists, which kept us dancing the whole trip.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNeWklo0IyQ/UffptgW0a9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/Xnh0ppd4D2o/s320/tip2a.png (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNeWklo0IyQ/UffptgW0a9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/Xnh0ppd4D2o/s1600/tip2a.png)http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_lW8CVuhc0/UffptZLNPGI/AAAAAAAAM0s/mQLK-UFFM1g/s320/tip2b.png (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_lW8CVuhc0/UffptZLNPGI/AAAAAAAAM0s/mQLK-UFFM1g/s1600/tip2b.png)
Meanwhile, my mom back home in New York found some great local activities and museum exhibits, like the MOMA Rain Room, using Google **w (http://google.com/**w) in her Google Search app. She even tried some Google+ MakerCamp classes (http://makezine.com/maker-camp/), which inspired her to create her own DIY projects at home.
Post about your summer using hashtag #SummerTimes (https://plus.google.com/s/%23summertimes), and see what other folks are up to.
Happy summer!
Posted by Liz Wessel, Marketing Manager and Summer Travelerhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/fJTWl9WtkQM