Yep, that's pretty much what I've been doing for the past 5 years or so. I ask people, you'd be surprised how much easier it is to find your way somewhere by g

Yep, that's pretty much what I've been doing for the past 5 years or so. I ask people, you'd be surprised how much easier it is to find your way somewhere by getting directions from a real live human with local knowledge. And they're generally more than happy to help someone out. There's still SMS, even if it's a bit more expensive and less convenient. Go for it :)