With just a few smart tips, Google Maps can become your personal trip planner that makes every journey memorable.

Get down to Street View for a closer look. Screenshot: Google Don’t forget Street View inside Google Maps: Click any road on the map, then choose Street View to see how it looks at street level.

There are lots of Google Maps features that can change how you use the app, making it do way more than spit out turn-by-turn directions.

Look for Navigation (image above) Select Google Maps instead of Apple Maps (image below) That's all you need to do to make Google Maps the default navigation app on your iPhone.