Peter (GE)

I did my Google Earth project based on the premise that I had an unlimited amount of money and resources with which to travel anywhere in the world. I had an unlimited amount of time in this scenario, but I wished to keep the time around one to three days. Technically, I'm sure this travel route doesn't exactly fit time-wise, given the time zone interchanges around the world, but hey, it's all conjecture. I chose this because I thought it would be more fun than any alternative, like doing serious research into a topic or already-created trail. Certainly, my project DID require research--and no small amount, at that--but all I'm saying is that this way, I didn't have to simply emulate a trail that already existed.
Of course, creating the Quigley World Tour 2008 did come with its fair share of challenges. Google Earth, while extremely advanced and impressive, did come with its fair share of flaws. Its image overlay option leaves something to be desired--there seems to be no definitive way to anchor an overlay to a specific placemark. Perhaps I just didn't look enough. While on the subject, though, I must admit that the placemark function worked extraordinarily well. It was able to pinpoint a landmark with unerring accuracy and attach a lengthy description to each one--something I appreciated very much. Other attractive functions were the rotations of the globe that still displayed that landscape's topography, and the extremely entertaining option to open up a flight simulator right where you are on the map.
I hope you enjoy the Quigley World Tour 2008!

~Peter