In this era of technology, our new best friend whenever we are on a holiday or in a new place is Google Maps. We blindly rely on the app to take us to the correct location and to take us to our destination in the least time avoiding all the traffic.
Especially if we are holidaying in a place like Goa, where there is no Uber service we are totally dependent on Maps.
However, the major attraction of a Goa holiday is renting cars or bikes and enjoying the picturesque beaches for which we need Google Maps.
But guess what they are not as trustworthy as one would like them to be. All of us would have at least once had one bad experience with Google Maps. The app at times might tell you to take a left turn even when there is no option of turning left or asking you to drive on a road which doesn't really exist. Don't be shocked if the maps tell you to jump a wall and then go 500 mths straight to reach your destination.
Similarly, to correct a constant mistake by the app that occurs as one tries to reach Baga Beach in Goa, the native residents of the city have come up with a banner that warns people that they are not on the right path towards the beach.
Hahaha. @googlemaps what's the route to Baga beach?
Sumanth Raj Urs (@tweesumz) February 16, 2019
Photo credits: masud. pic.twitter.com/0K2wK2TQD2
The banner that says, "You are fooled by Google Map. This road doesn't take you to Baga Beach!!! Turn back and take left. Baga is 1 Km from here."
The best part about the banner is, it also tells you about the right path.
Netizens are having the best time after an image of this banner was shared on Twitter. We have collected some of the best reactions for you.
Absolutely need such banners. When it comes to route by walk it takes ppl through some crazy roads
Shravya Boggarapu (@ShravB) February 18, 2019
In Jodhpur, we wanted to walk on a downhill path but the route suggested was from the roof of a house to the road below and we were just shocked
Wow so sweet of whichever good samaritan did this lol. I've never thought beyond raising an error report
Atulaa (@atulaak) February 16, 2019
There can be a good movie named Fooled by Google Maps.
anil (@anildigital) February 16, 2019
There can be a good movie named Fooled by Google Maps.
anil (@anildigital) February 16, 2019
This next tweet tells us that some good can surely come out of the goofiness of Google Maps.
I met the love of my life because google maps fooled us.
Shivang (@shivng9) February 16, 2019
Which one is your favourite?