Hansel and Gretel may have made it out of the woods with no hassles if they had GPS technology instead of breadcrumbs. Garmin, a maker of GPS units, uses many different technologies to ensure you get to your destination, or back home, safel… read more
Planning a route for a complicated trip across the country can be daunting, but there are simple steps that you can take to make it much easier. Staying focused in your planning will help you to gain the maximum benefit from your journey r… read more
Whether you are hitchhiking, driving or riding a bike, it is always good to know how to read a map. Your map can be the saving grace when you are alone on a long road and you feel bewildered. read more
How exactly to make a map of your trip depends on the purpose of your map. A handmade memento of your journey requires a different kind and level of detail than does a map you intend to use to get from a to b. In all cases, simplicity beats… read more
Traveling in the United Kingdom is an intensely unique, refreshing and surprising experience. You get to experience a little bit of everything as you meander through the three countries that compose the U.K. Scotland is wild and rugged, Wal… read more
RAC, the UK equivalent of AAA, offers online route planning for driving within the UK, Europe, the US, and several other countries. Maps and driving directions are provided, and you can plan routes for multi-destination journeys easily. Alt… read more
Calculating travel distance and time is necessary to plan your trips successfully. There are many technologies that will perform these calculations for you. When technology tools are inaccessible, knowing how to calculate your own travel d… read more
If you really want to see the landscape around you on your trip, go in an RV. You will get the full experience of the surrounding countryside and sights along the way. You will also have all of your needs contained inside the RV. RVs are he… read more
Topography---or "topo"---maps are high-scale maps showing terrain features and elevation change. They offer the best insight into the terrain you want to cover and provide essential information about relief and slopes. Topo maps use contou… read more
At 2.4 inches x 6.1 inches x 1.3 inches and weighing in at 7.5 oz , the 60CSX is on the large side of hand held GPS units. It uses 2 AA batteries and the manufacturer's specs claim an 18 hour battery life, but that will vary a great deal de… read more
Route 66, often referred to as the "Main Street of America," was a highway established in 1926 to run cross-country from California to Illinois. "Route 66" was removed from maps and citations in 1985, and it now is referred to under a vari… read more
There's more to planning a paddling route than grabbing your gear and jumping in the boat and heading down the river. There are quite a few things you'll want to take into consideration before your feet even touch the water. Mother Nature c… read more
You're about to embark on a road trip through the desert and need to figure out the distance of the trip. Ordinarily, you'd just pull up Google Maps or MapQuest and get full directions, distance and estimated time, but there's no computer o… read more
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