Using the Google Maps API is one of the most popular (if not the most popular) way to show geo-locations on today’s websites. In this tutorial I’ll demonstrate how I give my google maps a more realistic look and I’ll give you some tips on how to make your own maps really shine!

Wow! Let’s get RID of the plain old simple Google Maps integration in our cool projects! This article will give you an example how you can pimp your Google Maps integration.

Add a Touch of Realism to Your Google Maps