On Oct 13, 2008, at 1:19 PM, b_s-wilk wrote:
Ask PEOPLE. They can be very helpful, to the point of giving
excellent directions and special details, sometimes inviting you to
join them. Besides, many maps and guides are available at local
businesses, where you can also talk to people. People are much
better local sources than a GPS. They'll also lend your their phone
books, which have maps, restaurants, gas stations, accommodations.
Some will also make phone calls for you or lend you their phone.
[even in big cities]
Yeah, but then you gotta get out of the car, or at least roll down
your window. A REALLY BIG hassle if you ask me!! Why would I even
WANT to talk to some stranger in the first place?
...just kiddin' of course, but you get the drift I'm sure.
Want to find a good restaurant? First, ask locals for suggestions.
Then ask what THEIR favorite restaurant is. You'll almost always get
a different answer, and better food.
People power! What's your GPS' favorite restaurant/advertiser?
Very good point brought up here. That being said, a lot of
travelers prefer familiarity to something different, a fact that
confounds me because I always thought that a great part of taking a
trip was to get away from things as they are.
Steve
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