How to use "The Map"
If you visited the homepage (TheTravelingo.com), you may have noticed a new map including some of my favorite places I have visited. Over the years, I have used Google Maps (almost religiously) to pin places I want to visit or have visited. This way I don't forget about that amazing Mexican Restaurant in Salt Lake City (Red Iguana), that picturesque spot overlooking Emerald Lake in the Rocky Mountains, or the tube rental spot on the Salt River (Salt River Tubing) that flows through the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix.
I plan on continuing to update this map state-by-state and then country-by-country to share some of my favorite places with you! As I'm writing this, I have updated the map with Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico (so far).
Here are some of the things you can expect from "The Map":
Restaurants - I'm not going to share EVERY restaurant that I've tried on my travels, just the good ones because I want to make sure that you are getting the best out of your trip!
Bars & Clubs - From classy cocktail joints to hole-in-the-wall dive bars, this category will include some of the best bars and clubs that I've ever visited.
Breweries - It's no secret that I'm a sucker for a good beer and I want to share some of my favorites of the 200+ breweries I've visited around the world.
Wineries - It could be for the delicious wine, the great atmosphere, or the beautiful location of the winery - whatever it is, it'll be worth visiting.
Coffee Shops - You're not going to find Dunkin' or Starbucks on this list, only the delicious and local fresh-brewed coffee spots.
Hiking & Camping - Whether you want to camp for a couple of days or just go for a long hike away from it all, these are some great spots to check out.
Activities - This one is going to be pretty much a "catch-all" of activities that I've enjoyed doing that don't fit in the other categories like snow skiing, casinos, drive-in movie theaters, museums, and more. Whatever it may be, it'll be worth your time (trust me).
Must-See - Get out your camera! This will be where you find that picturesque spot in the mountains, that historic building downtown, or that alleyway filled with amazing street-art.
Chad's Wishlist - Places I haven't been, but I can't wait to visit!
What do you think about "The Map"? Did I miss somewhere great? I'd love your feedback and any recommendations of places to try so I can add them to The Map.
The Map’s layout makes total sense once you see it as a starting point rather than a directory—I had to reread the homepage intro twice before it clicked, but now I’m navigating straight to the good stuff. I’ve been using a similar approach with my own bookmarks, so check out https://meshiai.pro
The Map layout makes so much more sense once you see it from the homepage—I kept getting lost in the gallery before. I’ve been using a similar structure for my own site, but yours is way cleaner, so I’m definitely checking out the way you organize the sections. https://image-to-stl.com
The Map layout makes so much more sense now that I see how the homepage ties into it—I kept getting lost in the gallery section. I've been using a similar structure for my own site, and this clears up the navigation flow perfectly. https://video-upscaler.org
The Map’s layout finally clicked for me once I stopped treating it like a linear path and started using it as a reference grid—especially for the gallery section. I’ve been pairing it with a similar visual index I found at https://vaceit.com
The Map layout makes so much more sense now that I see how you’ve tied the homepage navigation into it—I was totally missing that connection before. I’ve been using a similar approach with my own site, so this is a huge help. https://3mf-to-stl.com