Monday, February 6, 2012

Pack Your GPS For A Trouble-Free Vacation


By Mary Anne Miller


For years I would not hike alone because I know that I don't have a very good sense of direction, but now with a GPS in my pocket I can go anywhere that I like and be completely assured that I can find my way home without any effort. As a result I'm taking my GPS with me when I go on camping trips or just out for a good walk on trails near my home in Vermont.

I acquired the Garmin nuvi 1490lmt GPS because it provides lifetime traffic and map updates, so now I never need to pay another cent but my maps are always current and I don't have to fret about the info on my GPS being outmoded. The updates cover Northern America, Canada and Puerto Rico. In any of those states, I'll always find my way home.

Cross country skiing is an an incredibly popular hobby in Vermont thanks to the flat snowy landscape in the winter months. The weather can change fast and without warning and visibility can be reduced so it is impossible to see landmarks to find your true direction. With the Garmin GPS I can find my location by tapping the screen and I am given true latitude and longitude positions or the most highly effective road to my final destination.

The GPS is a virtually standard fixture in most autos and everybody uses it to find their way to a destination, but the GPS device is almost more helpful out of the automobile than it is in it! For out of doors enthusiasts the GPS is a security device and has many extras which make it a very handy travel companion.

There's a currency converter, a world clock with all the worldwide time-zones, a jpeg picture viewer, there's also a worldwide measure converter and a calculator. The modern GPS is light and compact and often has a case. It's no difficulty to pack to take with you wherever your destination and is intensely useful.




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