I don't have a GPS. Before I go somewhere, I look up the directions on Google Maps, and draw out a simple diagram on a sticky note. I stick that to my dashboa

I don't have a GPS. Before I go somewhere, I look up the directions on Google Maps, and draw out a simple diagram on a sticky note. I stick that to my dashboard and navigate using that. I find I rarely need to look at the note - the act of drawing a map solidifies the directions in my mind. Over time, I've gotten a really solid sense of direction of my area; I don't really need a map. I don't really recommend doing this if you live a precisely scheduled life or one requiring lots of travel. Sometimes you get lost, or you miss out on more efficient routes. But I enjoy it... getting lost puts me in interesting places I've never been, and puts my navigation skills to the test. GPS is great, but I love looking at and drawing maps.