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🗺️ Layer Control

Click the 🗺️ Default ▼ dropdown above the search bar to access:

• 📍 Overlays: Check boxes to add additional data (railways, cycling routes, hiking trails)
• 🗺️ Base Maps: Choose from 40+ organized map styles (grouped by categories)
• Mix and match! Try satellite + railway lines for abandoned infrastructure

🏠 Custom Home View

• Set Home: Navigate to your area → long-press ⌂ button
• Go Home: Quick click ⌂ to return to your saved view
• Perfect for focusing on specific regions for exploration

🔍 Exploration Features

• Search: Find specific places using the search bar
• Locate: Click ⚬ to find your current location
• Zoom: Use + / - controls or mouse wheel
• View Posts: Click colored markers to see media and details

💡 Pro Tips

• Use railway overlays to find abandoned train infrastructure
• Try different country OSM styles - each emphasizes different features
• The Public Transport base map shows all transit routes
• Combine hiking trails overlay + topographic maps for remote locations
• Satellite + cycling routes shows hidden paths through nature
• Dark maps like ESRI World Dark Gray are great for night viewing

📸 Supported Media Types

🎨 Creative Ideas

• Ambient soundscapes: Record the unique audio signature of a place - hidden waterfalls, echoing caves, bustling markets, or peaceful forests
• Time-lapse videos: Show changing light, weather patterns, tides, or seasonal transformations
• Architectural details: Capture interesting textures, patterns, decorative elements, or historical features
• Panoramic perspectives: Show the full scope and context of scenic or unusual locations
• Then-and-now comparisons: Document changes to places over time with before/after shots
• Hidden perspectives: Show unique angles, reflections, or viewpoints others might miss

📱 Upload Tips

• Media is required - it verifies you actually visited the place and helps others understand what makes it special
• File size matters: Keep files reasonably sized for faster loading (Images: 5MB, Video: 25MB, Audio: 10MB)
• Quality counts: Good lighting, steady shots, and clear audio make your posts more engaging
• Context is key: Include helpful details in descriptions to help others find and appreciate the location
• Respect privacy: Avoid capturing people without permission, especially in private or sensitive locations