Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on GPS, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.There's a not-so-sacred ritual I practice almost every time I drive somewhere. It happens before I put on my seat belt, check my mirror and turn on the engine. I type in the address of wherever I'm going into my phone.
If you want to gain confidence on the road or be less reliant on GPS to get around, here are some steps you can take to boost your sense of direction.If you're not pressed for time, turn off your GPS and try to find your way around town, says Ben Gero, an outdoor recreation specialist with Cleveland Metroparks, a system of nature preserves in Ohio. He helps kids from the city get acclimated to the outdoors and teaches skills like navigation.
The ideal landmark is large and far away, like a big sign, a highway, a tall building or a bridge"so it can serve as a better cue to orientation," says Hegarty. She uses the mountains where she lives in Santa Barbara as her landmark. No matter where she is in the city, she knows that the mountains are north.Whether you're going somewhere new or to a place you've been to loads of times, it's helpful to just turn around and see what the view looks like behind you.
So as you navigate your way without a map, look around and use stories and memory devices to remember the details of your surroundings. You might say,"I'm making a right on 12th Street where I got churros with my friend that one day, then I'm heading up P Street toward the park — that is P for park."
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