Travelling
to an unfamiliar city or terrain can be difficult to navigate and if
you are not careful you may lose your way and get lost. In order not to
fall victim, while trying to find your way through a thicket such as the Chappal-Waddi in Taraba state,
Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal offers 5 smart ways to
help you move around with ease without missing your way. You will
definitely have a swashbuckling time during your trip.
Plan Ahead
Getting
lost during a trip is oftentimes as a result of poor planning. Before
leaving, you should find out about the route to the destination, the
quirks about the destination itself and read travel blogs. Planning
ahead can prevent you from getting lost and saving you unnecessary cost.
Use Maps and GPS
Technology
will always come in handy whenever you travel. Tools like map, compass
and GPS can help you keep track of your movement. This is the most
guaranteed way to never get lost as the global tracking system has the
ability to accurately tell your position based on data received from
satellites.
Ask for direction
If
you find yourself in a new city, it is advisable to reach out warmly to
locals around. Roaming around aimlessly for hours does nothing to help
you get home quicker, so swallow your pride and ask for direction before
you stroll into dangerous territory.
Recognize landmarks
In a city which you are unfamiliar, it is important to pay attention to key landmarks like hotels, churches,
schools, pubs, street names and military formations. You can take the
picture of these landmarks with a camera. However, do not allow your
phone to run out of battery by taking irrelevant pictures.
Follow the crowd
If
you are in a city and cannot speak the dialect, follow the crowd
especially during the rush hour and they will most likely lead you to a
major bus stop or terminal. At the terminal, you can inquire about where
you are going. If you are lucky enough, people may speak your language
and help out there.
| Ogunfowoke Adeniyi | |
| Travel/Technology Writer | |
| Mobile: +2348090747241 Skype: Sleeksavvy | |
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