If you’re looking to create a custom map with landmarks, places you’ve visited, or cities you’d like to explore, you can do so using My Maps on a computer. Open My Maps and sign in with your Google account, then select “Create a new map.” You can then drop and label pins on the map, group them into categories, and add layers. There’s also an option to plot routes using the “Add directions” icon: enter your start location and destination, and then the route will appear on your map. You can then change the mode of transport the route will use to either walking, cycling, or driving.

My Maps isn’t officially supported for Android or iOS devices, but there’s a workaround you can use to view custom maps on mobile once you’ve first created them on a computer. Custom maps are stored in your Google Drive, so to view them on smartphones, open the Drive app, and then tap the saved map. Assuming you have Google Chrome or another supported web browser installed, an option will appear to open the map in the browser. When it’s opened, the map can be viewed and edited, and any changes you make will be automatically saved.