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Nov 18
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If you have a brand-new GPS device, you’re probably already delighted as you listen to that mechanical little voice telling you when to turn. This is incredibly helpful, especially when you’re in unfamiliar territory. But did you know that you can actually use the device to plan your trips beforehand, even marking all the places you’d like to stop?
Let’s say that you like taking the scenic route on your vacations. Well, since your GPS device is a computerized entity, it probably doesn’t know the most scenic route you’ll want to take, and it’s likely to send you the most practical way. Instead of settling for this or getting lost as you try to take a prettier road, you can use GIS mapping software to create your route beforehand.
Hop online to see what roads will offer the best views for the time of year you’re vacationing. Then, use your software to plan out your route on your computer, marking the places that you’ll want to stay to see local attractions, to sleep overnight, or to fill up on gas. You can then link the software to your GPS device, which will keep you on track, no matter how tired you are or how distracted you are as you have conversations with the people around you.
This means that you’ll have no more worrying about missing exits or turns, and you won’t drive on for an hour out of your way before you realize that you’re in the completely wrong location. All of these annoying vacation driving hazards can be avoided with GIS mapping software and the GPS device that you already enjoy.
You can use these things on a regular basis, or you can just use your software to see what things look like from above your neighborhood or vacation spot.