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This handy new Google Maps feature will completely change the way you travel and make your life a whole lot easier

The handy function means you'll never have to search for your favourite location again

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GOOGLE map users will know that navigating around a foreign city can be tricky business but this handy new feature is about to make holidaying a whole lot easier.

Whether you're trying to find an authentic wine bar down the backstreets of a French town or searching for a tourist spot in the capital - Google maps is always on hand.

 Many people will know that navigating can be a difficult task
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Many people will know that navigating can be a difficult taskCredit: Alamy

But the clever app has introduced a feature which is about to change the way travel forever and it's very simple to get your head around.

Whenever you look up a place and visit that destination, the save function allows you to mark the spot in your maps so you never have to retype it again.

 Google maps is always on hand to help find those tricky destinations but these new feature means you will never have to type a location in again
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Google maps is always on hand to help find those tricky destinations but these new feature means you will never have to type a location in againCredit: Google Maps

And fortunately for keen travellers, it works all over the world, so you'll never lose the location of that remote restaurant.

It's ideal for helping to remember the whereabouts of the spaces you loved and makes it easy to plan ahead for the future.

 The save function allows users to mark their favourite spots with a star
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The save function allows users to mark their favourite spots with a starCredit: Google Maps

How to use the save function:

1. Open Google Maps as usual and type in the location of where you want to go

2. When the correct destination appears, select the tag to expand the location fully

3. Then you just have click the save button and a star will appear in that area

When you open your maps again you'll be able to see all your saved locations and if you want to delete any of your saved locations you just have to click 'unsave'.

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