Google Maps Ls can make travel planning much easier; here’s how | Technology News
3 min readUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 09:10 PM Google Maps has evolved far beyond a navigation app. Today, it can help users organise trips, discover new places and even plan daily outings more efficiently. One of its most overlooked features is Ls, a built-in tool that lets users save, organise and revisit locations without relying on separate notes or spreadsheets.
Whether you’re planning an international holiday or simply keeping track of restaurants you want to try, Google Maps Ls can make the experience much more organised.
What are Google Maps Ls?
Google Maps Ls allow users to save locations into custom collections that are accessible directly from the app. Instead of bookmarking places individually, you can group them into themed ls such as ‘Weekend Cafés’, ‘Japan Trip’, ‘Best Street Food’, or ‘Places to Visit’.
Saved locations also appear as icons on the map, making it easier to visualise where everything is located. This is especially useful when planning sightseeing routes or deciding which near place to visit next.
Ideal for travel planning
The feature is particularly useful when organising vacations. Users can create a master l for an upcoming destination and add attractions, restaurants, hotels and shopping spots to it.
On supported devices, ls can even be organised using tags or categories, allowing travellers to separate food, landmarks, accommodation and other points of interest. Seeing everything plotted on the map helps build a more efficient itinerary while avoiding unnecessary travel between destinations.
Even if you are not travelling, Ls are handy for keeping track of newly opened restaurants, cafés or attractions you’d like to visit someday.Story continues below this ad
Easy to create and customise
Creating a l takes only a few taps. Users can head to the You tab in Google Maps, create a new l, assign it a name and choose an icon or emoji to make it easy to recognise. Places can then be added searching for a location and saving it to the appropriate l.
On some platforms, users can also create sub-categories for better organisation, although this feature is not yet available on Android or the web version.
Discover ls created others
Another useful feature is the ability to save curated ls created Google or other users.
When searching for certain cities, Google Maps may display collections such as Trending, Top L, and Local Gems, highlighting popular attractions and lesser-known recommendations. Some destinations also feature ls from travel companies and publishers.Story continues below this ad
Users can also explore publicly shared ls from third-party websites and save them directly to their own Google Maps account. While these ls cannot be edited, they provide a convenient way to discover recommended places without having to build a l from scratch.
