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How To Avoid Getting Lost.(Interview)
Byline: INTERVIEWS BY BROOKE LE POER TRENCH AND DANIELLE PERGAMENT
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An Interview With Jamie Jensen
Jensen is the author of Road Trip USA (Avalon Travel Publishing) and has been on more than 50 road trips.
When you're traveling a new route, the most important thing is to give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination--especially if you don't plan to use one of those nifty new GPS gadgets. People make bad decisions when they're rushed and are more likely to miss street signs and landmarks. Of course, I'm a terrible hypocrite, because I'm always running late, so I have a few other techniques that help me find my way.
Go online. For more densely populated areas, websites such as Google Maps or Mapquest are usually reliable. Print out a detailed map with an arrow marking your destination. They list step-by-step directions, which can help if you're unsure of the most efficient way to cut through the city. (In rural areas I mainly consult a road atlas, usually Rand McNally, which has an easy-to-use book of state-by-state maps--no folding required.)
Know the distance. The more you know about where you're driving, the less likely you are to get lost. Before you leave, study a road map that charts the routes between your departure point and your destination. How many miles are you traveling? What towns can you anticipate along the way--and how long should it take you to get to each of them? A sense of the big picture will help you stay on track.
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