Comments on: How to win the battle of getting lost abroad without technology http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology Backpacking Independent International Traveler Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:06:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: hostelsbarcelonaspain http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 hostelsbarcelonaspain Mon, 17 May 2010 15:47:03 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1921 <strong>Hostels granada. Granada accommodation</strong><br>in <b>White Nest Hostel</b><br><br>If you are travelling to Granada, Spain, <a href="http://www.nesthostelsgranada.com" title="hostel granada" rel="nofollow"> Hostels Granada White Nest </a>is a good choice. It's clean, center located and very cheap to suit your budget.<br><br>Si estás pensando en viajar a Granada <a href="http://www.nesthostelsgranada.com/index-es.php" title="albergues granada" rel="nofollow"> Albergues Granada White Nest </a> es una buena opción. Es limpio, céntrico y muy barato que se ajustará a tu presupuesto Hostels granada. Granada accommodation
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]]> By: aTravelAroundTheWorld http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 aTravelAroundTheWorld Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1319 Nice post, for sure we should "survive" without technologies, I will definitely try this experiment. Nice post, for sure we should “survive” without technologies, I will definitely try this experiment.

]]> By: aTravelAroundTheWorld http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 aTravelAroundTheWorld Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:03:52 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1286 Nice post, for sure we should "survive" without technologies, I will definitely try this experiment. Nice post, for sure we should “survive” without technologies, I will definitely try this experiment.

]]> By: Millican_Jorrit http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Millican_Jorrit Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:09:15 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1275 Great stuff. I'm so with you, Teresa, abou maps. There's a fantastic map shop in Covent Garden, London, called Stanfords which has masses of maps, old and new, in its basement. I'd also recommend a new book called "You Are Here" by Canadian academic Colin Ellard about navigation techniques. He talks about how many insects "look back" every so often to get the visual co-ordinates for their return journey. A good one to try when you're walking around a foreign city for the first time. And Aborigines also tell stories and sing songs to anchor places that they pass in their memories. So there are some traditional and well-tested alternatives to Google Map, much as I love the latter! Great stuff. I'm so with you, Teresa, abou maps. There's a fantastic map shop in Covent Garden, London, called Stanfords which has masses of maps, old and new, in its basement. I'd also recommend a new book called “You Are Here” by Canadian academic Colin Ellard about navigation techniques. He talks about how many insects “look back” every so often to get the visual co-ordinates for their return journey. A good one to try when you're walking around a foreign city for the first time. And Aborigines also tell stories and sing songs to anchor places that they pass in their memories. So there are some traditional and well-tested alternatives to Google Map, much as I love the latter!

]]> By: Akila http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Akila Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1274 So many people seem to forget that for thousands of years, people used maps and got by just fine. The first thing I do in a new city is pick up a map and mark the location of my hotel/hostel and a few nearby landmarks and restaurants (I usually ask the front desk if I am confused). I think trusting your instincts is good advice too. Good tips! So many people seem to forget that for thousands of years, people used maps and got by just fine. The first thing I do in a new city is pick up a map and mark the location of my hotel/hostel and a few nearby landmarks and restaurants (I usually ask the front desk if I am confused). I think trusting your instincts is good advice too. Good tips!

]]> By: misanthropytoday http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 misanthropytoday Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:13:34 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1273 Here in china you pretty much just have to learn the language or have a really good memory. except everything looks the same Here in china you pretty much just have to learn the language or have a really good memory. except everything looks the same

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Dave and Deb Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1259 Lucky for us, we haven't used our Iphone yet, so we aren't hooked on google maps etc. I still get around the old fashioned way with map and directions. I don't know why we haven't embraced all of the technology. We are traveling with an iphone and two laptops after all, but old habits are hard to break I guess. Lucky for us, we haven't used our Iphone yet, so we aren't hooked on google maps etc. I still get around the old fashioned way with map and directions. I don't know why we haven't embraced all of the technology. We are traveling with an iphone and two laptops after all, but old habits are hard to break I guess.

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]]> By: Michael Tieso http://www.artofbackpacking.com/how-to-win-the-battle-of-getting-lost-abroad-without-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Michael Tieso Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:20:41 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=1297#comment-1255 Great trips! Especially in a country that does not speak English, it's always wise to be well prepared in case you get lost. I always pick up a card of the hostels location to show taxi drivers or people. Using hand signals can get you anywhere! I also pick up a hostel tourist map and have them circle the location of where they are. Great trips! Especially in a country that does not speak English, it's always wise to be well prepared in case you get lost. I always pick up a card of the hostels location to show taxi drivers or people. Using hand signals can get you anywhere! I also pick up a hostel tourist map and have them circle the location of where they are.

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