In the blink of an eye, summer is coming to an end. It seems like it was just last night that I was planning out all my summer activities as I eagerly awaited the start of long, sunshine and warm night.
Before Google approach the formal end of summer on Sept 21, Google Maps team thought it’d be fun to see how those of us in the North Hemisphere have spent the dog days. To do this, Google analyzed the summer season search activity on maps.google.com in several countries between the end of May and the beginning of Sept. Within each country, a look at some of the top-rising queries and the often-searched attractions on Google Maps gives a sense of how people all over the world spent their summertime.
North american desired out the best local beaches to help cool off from the summer season heat. In comparison, many more people from The country, Tuscany and Portugal explored for community regularly. In cool areas of the U.K. the raising Google Maps queries included many indoor activities such as squash, bars and going to the gym. And, as expected, travel was a clear choice for the summer season, as indicated by a increase in queries for accommodations in almost every area.
Many people location queries were located outdoors. National parks and Hawaiian islands were the most people issues in the U.S., while local parks, zoos, gardens and playgrounds topped Canada’s and Europe’s list. Major destinations such as the Empire State Building in New York City, Niagara Falls in Canada, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Taj Mahal in India also lead the record of often-searched places in Google Maps. And of course, with the Summer Games illustrating in worldwide viewers, Wembley Ground and the Olympic Ground were two of the most explored for places throughout the U.K. this season.
Check out the places that taken people' attention this season and see how your passions compared to others all over the planet. We hope you enjoy this look back to remember the fun places we all went with Google Maps this season, and we cannot wait to help you find your next adventure!