We don’t always take planes to go on a holiday. And with half of the airline industry in the dumps since the financial crisis, “staycationers” has become the catchphrase of the tourism industry.
That said, if you are staying in the country for a short break, driving will most likely be your mode of transport. That also said, nothing ruins a vacation “staycation” like getting lost and having no one to blame but yourself (or whoever is in the passenger seat).
Luckily for mankind (including those who don’t drive, or don’t know what a car is), some smart fella invented the GPS navigation device.
Now they’re not that cheap but you don’t want to be spending more than £150, unless you’re really, really bad with directions.
The Navman F45 is really user-friendly. Highlights include a larger than average screen (4.3-inch) which means you won’t have to be squinting down at the screen one minute and swerving to miss a cyclist the next. The multiple route options means that if you’re really not in a rush you can take the scenic route. 3 hour battery life also means that unless you’re driving some bloody great distance you’ll most likely make it to point B. Oh and I haven’t even mentioned the best part. It’s £87.
It wouldn’t be fair if I just mentioned one device. So another that is still pretty reasonable and offers a little bit extra for your dough is the popular TomTom ONE XL Classic (picture above). It’s the Classic for a reason. Easy to use, installation is a breeze, alerts for speed cameras, full maps of Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. However, this does cost a bit sweeter. At a £143 it’s still a pretty good deal for the extra and it is extremely reliable.
