Google Street View has saved us hours walking around new cities and let us pass boring Friday afternoon office hours by looking up friends' houses from when we were kids. But its skills run much deeper: Street View is a free pass to the wider world.
Looking down the motorways of America, India or Colombia might not sound that exciting - and you're right! It's really not. Which is why Google's taken its camera off-road and into some of the world's most iconic, stunning and exciting locations. Because Street View is about far more than just streets.
1. THE BATCAVE
Using Google to poke around Wayne Manor is pretty cool, but it's Bruce's basement we're really excited to explore. Street View's camera has been in the Batcave and now you can take a trip to the Batmobile-hosting secret lair too.
2. THE WHITE HOUSE
POTUS is a busy fella, which is why he isn't showing you round his gaff himself. He did grant Google access, though, so you can navigate around his pretty impressive crib, oval office and all.
3. MACHU PICCHU
Base for one of the most iconic lost civilisations and a classic gap-yah destination, thanks to Google's Street View snappers, visiting Machu Picchu no longer requires a long, laborious trek up the side of a mountain - or the airfare to get you to Peru.
4. DIAGON ALLEY
That Owl carrying your invitation to Hogwarts might still be MIA, but while you wait you can still immerse yourself in the wizarding world with a (virtual) stroll around Potter's shopping destination of choice.
5. THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
If being able to explore the natural beauty of the Northern Lights wasn't enough, this Street View success has a hidden bonus up its sleeve. Shot in Finland, you're actually positioned in the middle of the frozen Pitkäjärvi lake, and that's cool (sorry) in itself.
6. UNDER LOCH NESS
Once you've navigated your way north of the boarder, what better Scottish sight to see than ol' Nessie herself. Using Street View you can delve beneath the steely surface of the famous loch to conduct your own hunt for the mystical critter.
7. ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
Birthplace of some of British music's best acts and albums, Abbey Road studios is now your virtual playground as you can tread the same ground as acts such as the Beatles, Pink Floyd and, erm, Cliff Richard.
8. STONEHENGE
It won't help you work out how the chuffing massive rocks got there, but it will get you a lot closer to them - and without the trademark British drizzle putting a dampener on your day - than an actual visit to the Wiltshire landmark.
9. GRAND CANYON
Thought Stonehenge was sizeable? Think again. Street View tours of the Grand Canyon will make you feel pitifully small - even when gazing through your laptop's screen.
10. THE COLOSSEUM
My name is Googlius Streetius Viewius, sibling to a search engine, partner to a phone OS, and I will show you around Rome's iconic amphitheatre of battle, in this browsing session or the next.
11. PALACE OF VERSAILLES
It might put the one-bedroom flat you're browsing from into depressing levels of perspective, but this iconic palace is still worth a visit. That chandelier would look nice in your living room, right?
12. GREAT BARRIER REEF
If the depths of Loch Ness are a bit chilly, even for your virtual travels, the warm waters off the Australian coast might be more up your street. You can even play your own game of Finding Nemo with the mass of sealife.
13. EVEREST BASE CAMP
Realistically you're unlikely ever to conquer the world's highest mountain. Google can give you a bit of a leg-up though, taking you all the way to Everest's base camp without the need for an oxygen tank.
14. THE TAJ MAHAL
Want to beat the crowds and spare yourself a long flight? Google can give you an authentic tour of India's wonder of the modern world.
15. AN EMIRATES AIRBUS A380
Street View doesn't just take you below the surface, it can transport you above the clouds too, and in luxurious style at that - like aboard an Emirates Airbus A380. So that's what first class looks like...
16. MONT BLANC
The best view of the Alps comes from the top of Europe's highest mountain. Trouble is, getting up there to enjoy it is a bit of a bugger. Well, it used to be. Thanks Google.
17. YOSEMITE'S EL CAPITAN
Forget worrying about left and right turns, it's the drop you should be panicking about here. One of the most extreme Street View set-ups sees you strapped to the sheer rock face of Yosemite National Park's infamous El Capitan mountain.
18. SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
While much of the Street View use will see you scrolling down the road behind a grubby white van, checking out this Kenyan park sees cars subbed out for elephants. Yes, real elephants.
19. THE SOUTH POLE
Wrap up warm and get your mittens out, we're going to the South Pole. As well as the vast white expanse, you can use Street View to take a look inside Shackleton's Hut to see just how rough the 20th century explorers had it.
