Spyglasses/Telescopes

[McGriddles]

They allow a player to control the camera to look a local map or two away in any direction, making exploration a bit easier and quicker.

[Jackard]

one of the devs (forget which) recently mentioned putting in watchtowers that would allow just this

[McGriddles]

Hmm, I guess I better be more broad with my searches then. But still, having an instrument that gives you this ability while being mobile has its advantage.

[Grog]

i like both ideas.
cant wait till i can climb my watchtower after harvest and watch the sun go down far away...