I’ll be speaking at State of the Map (Limerick, Ireland, July 12-13) this summer, and I had the chance to chat with Nick Black from OpenStreetMap about what we’re doing at Wikitravel Press and how we’re using OSM data in our books. Check it out:
We’re all proud at WTP headquarters about our announcement that Wikitravel Press has published a Paris guidebook. Paris has been one of our most important locations in Wikitravel for years, and it’s good to get a print version available from Wikitravel Press.
Of special interest for the Paris guide is its use of OpenStreetMap geodata to create the guidebook maps. Previously, Wikitravel maps have either been hand-drawn or borrowed from other, inconsistent Open Content sources. The move up to OSM data has meant we have a considerably better-looking, more consistent map style.
Special kudos to Mark Jaroski, who edited the Paris guide, and to all the Wikitravellers who’ve put time and effort into making this a world-class reference book. And of course great work, Jani, in getting this guide out.
You can order the Wikitravel Guide to Paris online through our bookstore.