I spent a fairly long period of my life in Indonesia. Some of the islands of this vast country abound in volcanoes, for example, in Java alone, there are more than a hundred volcanoes. I used to go to the mountains, but a volcano is a completely different energy.
Mountains - they are calm, like monks in meditation. A volcano on the contrary - like a dormant dragon. You need to be alert, walk calmly, take a measured step, observe your breathing, observe thoughts rising from the depths of the subconscious, and not identify with them. The slightest mistake and, it seems, this dragon will open its eyes and spew raging flames.
It’s a long night climb on the volcano ‘Ijen’. Almost at the top and all power is nearly gone. But here comes a miracle: the first rays of the sun appear on the horizon, illuminating the surrounding area with a warm soft light, warming the frozen tourists. I breathe in this light and again I feel excellent, cheerful and full.
Most of all on Google Maps I love sharing amazing natural objects. Thanks to Google Maps everyone can learn and visit on their own the beautiful corners of our planet and enjoy the beauty of nature. Being on a tropical island, I just open the map and see what interesting things are around. Bars and restaurants, entertainment services, is good… But, I believe that it is nature that makes us happy and full-fledged people.
The etymology of the word “nature” in the Russian language is that which is closest to the human race. Through unity with nature, through the knowledge of its laws, man knows his true self.
Becoming a mother, I did not cease to love traveling. With motherhood, I learned the features of moving with a stroller and a child. I would like to add on Google Maps information about the levels of accessibility of natural objects for parents with small children according to their age, as well as for people with disabilities and for the elderly.
For example, in the section of metro stations there is a scale of congestion in accordance with the days of the week. For example, the road to the waterfall on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand is available for parents carry a young child with a sling, for walking with children from 4 years old, or for the elderly. However prams and wheelchairs are not advised. Trekking on Penang Hill, Malaysia opens up opportunities for people in a wheelchair, the elderly are recommended to have a companion.
Let this information be visible in the description of the object and let it dissipate the fears and doubts of those traveling with infants, children or in a wheelchair. Scale can reflect the level of availability. And in terms of the response to add the item “available with children”, “available for wheelchairs.”
As a traveller and a mother these additions to Google Maps would add great value to what is already an excellent experience. Imagine how many people would benefit from information like this!
