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Welcome to Netherlands Explorer
A shared family wishlist for places to visit in the Netherlands.
Save spots from Google Maps, explore them on a live map, and get smart routes β all in one place, synced for the whole family.
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Your Profile & Settings
Create a profile with your name, home address and a 4-digit PIN. Your PIN works on any device.
Tap the π€ avatar anytime to open Settings β set your cycling threshold (how far you'll bike) and whether you prefer π driving or π transit for longer trips.
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Explore Tab
The map shows all saved spots as colour-coded pins. Pan and zoom to browse.
Use the category chips below to filter β tap multiple to combine. The list updates to show only what's visible in the current map view.
Tap β to snap back to your home.
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Smart Routes
Each spot has a Route β button β opens Google Maps from your home.
Spots within your cycling threshold open in π² bike mode. Further spots use π driving or π transit based on your settings.
Tap spots to select them β a route bar slides up at the bottom. Add as many stops as you want, then tap πΊ Open route in Maps for a full multi-stop route.
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Spots Tab
Your full saved list. Filter by multiple categories at once β tap the chips to combine.
Tap a spot to expand it: see opening hours, tips, distance from your home, and who added it.
Use βοΈ to edit details and π to remove a spot.
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Adding a Spot
Paste any Google Maps link into the bar at the bottom of Spots β short links, full URLs, and place links all work.
A sheet slides up: pick a category, choose an emoji, add an optional tip. Tap Save.
The spot appears on everyone's map within seconds.
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Categories
Six built-in categories, colour-coded on the map:
π Landmarks
πΌ Museums
π½ Restaurants
πΏ Nature
π Kids
π Day trips
Tap οΌ in any filter bar to create your own custom category with a name, emoji and colour.
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Plan Visit
Tap π Plan visit on any spot β in the Spots list or on a map pin popup.
The app uses real OpenStreetMap data to find actual nearby places within 3km. Restaurants suggest nearby attractions; landmarks suggest nearby places to eat.
Tap + Add on any result to save it to your list.
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Live Sync & New Spots
Everything is shared in real time. When anyone adds, edits or removes a spot it appears for everyone within 30 seconds.
Spots added by others show a NEW badge until you tap them.
The dot next to the spot count shows sync status:
β Up to date β Syncing β Connection issue
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Quick Reference
π€ Avatar β Settings, cycling threshold, sign out, delete profile
? β This tutorial
β β Snap map to your home
Tap spot in list β Select for route + map flies to pin
πΊ Route bar β Build multi-stop day trip
Route β β Single spot directions
Tap map pin β Details + Plan visit
οΌ chip β Create custom category
βοΈ on spot β Edit all details
π on spot β Delete spot
NEW β Added by someone else, tap to dismiss