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World map

Map of the world

41.121.103.142 07:57, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Yes? Do you have a question? There is a selection of world maps e.g. at Maps of the world at Wikimedia Commons. At Wikivoyage, there is a world map (actually two) at Destinations, and the dynamic maps at most pages can be zoomed out to be the same world map as the dynamic one there (with different markers). –LPfi (talk) 08:41, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

@LPfi I do have a question. How often does the Destinations dynamic map get updated? I have created new pages (Jičín in December 2023, Kuujjuarapik in February 2024 and Kugluktuk in June 2024 as examples). All have not been added to the dynamic map, which makes me question if that map is still an accurate representation of all destination pages in Wikivoyage. OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 19:06, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Trail interpretation

Wikiyoyage articles often list walking trails (example). Where would be the best place to add lower level interpretation style details of points of interest along these trails? Cube00 (talk) 20:40, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

@Cube00, what kind of information are you looking to add? Is it background information ("This is called _____ in the local indigenous language" or "It was featured in the famous film _____") or more practical information ("Halfway up the trail, you may be able to see an eagle's eyrie" or "Most of the trees are the ____ species")? WhatamIdoing (talk) 21:39, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Sometimes information about the trail can just be added to the destination article that lists it – see Florianopolis#Do for an example of a trail listing with some points of interest described. If there's a lot to say, the trail can be split out to a separate itinerary article; see Oak Trail or Land Art Trail on Mount Učka for examples. —Granger (talk · contribs) 00:40, 14 October 2024 (UTC)