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Print directions - Road trip tip

by vivasuzi (RSS feed) on Jan 19th 2010 at 9:03PM

With the invention of GPS, many people may be tempted to forgo carrying printed directions for their road trip. However, physical directions and a detailed map of the area are necessary in many situations where GPS may fail. Example problems with a GPS include:

A slow or weak signal which prevents the unit from updating;
The GPS doesn't recognize streets in some rural areas;
The device could die or malfunction;
The unit can be insistent, taking you in circles, and not allowing you to try another path;
The device doesn't always find the best way around unexpected road construction or detours.

While technology is wonderful, a good map can save you a lot of frustration.

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