Driving Directions Tips

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I remember going to Austin, Texas one time with
my friend.
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We hadnt been there since we were very young.
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Neither of us were great navigators, and we
probably should have had someone else traveling
along with us who actually knew how to get to our
destination.
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Being young though we didnt really think this
through.
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This was the story of our life.
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Go out and have fun.
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Prepare a little, but not nearly enough.
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We would have been better off using Google Maps
to help us navigate to Austin.
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I really wish that we would of had these tips
about Google Maps when we were having our little
adventure.
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However, we cannot go back in time to correct
this, but you can learn from our past experience
for the next time you drive somewhere.
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The first tip is to make sure that you have
someone with you when you are using Google Maps
as a navigation system.
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This will allow you to keep your eyes on the
road, and let your passenger safely tell you
directions to get to your destination.
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Along with having your passenger use the app they
are also able to zoom in and out to better see
the different streets.
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This can be beneficial if the two of you get
stuck in traffic, and need to find an alternate
route.
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The next tip is to save the maps on a device for
offline mode.
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This is beneficial if you and your passengers are
driving in an area without a good cell reception
or wifi.
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Another tip that can prove beneficial with Google
Maps is to look for upcoming events in the area
that you are headed to.
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This can help you calculate additional time
needed if you know where traffic will be heavier
due to some attraction.
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The fourth tip for Google Maps is to search for
flights.
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Google Maps can then compare the time to get to
get to the destination via flight, or driving.
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The costs and times for flying will also be
included.
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In this case it may actually be cheaper and less
time costly to actually fly.
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This can prove useful if you need to go to a far
location.
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The final tip for Google Maps that I will discuss
is to drop local knowledge using the map maker
function of the app.
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This will allow you to have a more detailed idea
of where you are going, and what will be the best
way to get their whether it is flying or driving.