Europe
Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on November 13, 2010
If you’re planning a trip to Europe and are starting to feel a little concerned (or maybe even overwhelmed) at the thought of the language barrier when it comes to asking for instructions or directions on the map that you may have in your hands, rest assured there’s an alternative to see “all things European” without having to consult a map or try to perfect your French to ask a question about the nearest rest room or street caf. That’s right; Garmin has come to the rescue. If you have one of these handy GPS navigation systems that you’ve been using to navigate the US roadways, you can buy maps for virtually any destination in Europe ranging from Amsterdam and Madrid to Istanbul and Bratislava. Bratislava, you ask? Yes, Bratislava, the largest city in Slovakia (for you geography buffs). But, let’s get back to the point. Garmin’s European city maps makes it super easy to get around town with their enhanced pedestrian navigation which allows users to choose which forms of transportation they will be using: walking, train, tram, bus, subway, taxi or a combination of options. The device will tell the user where to walk, where to catch a bus or other transportation and how long it will take them to get there. Now that’s pretty nifty since a lot of strangers you might have asked on the street might not have even known that! Users of the Garmin navigation system have commented that it knows even the smallest, narrowest streets and the handy list of local attractions, historical points of interest, and hotels have proven to be “lifesavers” when traveling outside of their own home turf. So if you have that long-awaited European trip looming on the not-too-distant horizon it might be a good idea to tuck your own personal tour guide in your pocket or purse and not have to rely on printed maps that mean little to you since you have no point of reference, or worse, a stranger who may not be as forthcoming with answers to the questions you have asked.
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