Do you have a GPS? Do you eschew the investment because you feel Mapquest or a standard map work just fine? Do you find yourself lost while all of your GPS-owning friends arrive smoothly to every destination on time? Nothing ensures your “safe” arrival at the right destination than a GPS. We recommend a portable unit so that when you travel, you can take it with you and put it in a rental car. The wonderful reality of a GPS with you at all times is that you are essentially never lost. The GPS “recalculates” and puts you back on track within seconds. If you are a woman, traveling alone or traveling to meet your family in some unknown location late at night, your GPS should be put in your “survival kit.” Getting lost somewhere strange at midnight is scary, uncomfortable, and most importantly, unnecessary when you own a GPS. The really good ones by manufacturers like Magellan and Garmond even put traffic alerts on their units, speed limits and warn you when you need to change routes.
