| When it comes to planning your summer holidays, | | | | unpredictability that many ordinary road atlases |
| making decisions can be difficult. Whether you're | | | | may throw up. For instance, if you're planning a |
| travelling with a large family, a big group of friends | | | | long journey - say, from London to Penzance - |
| or you're simply taking a peaceful holiday for two, | | | | mapping out your journey in detail using an online |
| it can be just as hard to decide how you're going | | | | street map can ensure that your trip takes as |
| to get to your destination as it is to decide where | | | | little time as possible. Many online street map |
| you're going! If you're travelling within the UK, | | | | facilities will even tell you how long it takes to get |
| then driving could be your easiest option in the | | | | from your home to your holiday destination, so |
| way of transport. For starters, driving will ensure | | | | you'll be able to accurately estimate the |
| that you avoid any crowded trains and coaches, | | | | appropriate departure and arrival times on your |
| as well as making sure that you'll always have | | | | journey. |
| space to stack your luggage! | | | | What's more, many online street maps include |
| However, many UK travellers are put off the idea | | | | clear aerial photographs of locations - which |
| of a driving holiday for a number of reasons: as | | | | means that drivers will be able to familiarise |
| well as the forbidding spectre of traffic jams, | | | | themselves with images of their destination |
| many drivers are wary of taking wrong turns and | | | | before they arrive. Plus, online street maps are |
| getting lost. A simple drive from Newcastle to | | | | more likely to carry up-to-date details of |
| Edinburgh, for instance, could well turn into an | | | | road-works or changes to a road's layout - |
| aimless excursion to the Scottish Highlands if you | | | | something your atlas won't be able to help you |
| don't follow the right directions. What's more, | | | | with! |
| many drivers may be reluctant to let their partner | | | | Utilise an online street map service effectively, |
| or designated right-hand man read out directions | | | | and you might even discover alternative routes to |
| from a road atlas during the journey. | | | | your holiday destination. For example, if you're |
| But, while these worrying factors can cause some | | | | driving from Leeds to Blackpool and you anticipate |
| significant concern to drivers - especially those | | | | getting stuck in rush hour traffic near Manchester, |
| that are prone to stress - the internet has made | | | | you'll be able to figure out an alternative route. |
| it much easier for people to take a successful | | | | And if you're using online street maps that are |
| driving holiday. Today, drivers will find a variety of | | | | integrated with aerial photography, you can even |
| UK street maps services online - each of which | | | | find more scenic routes before you leave the |
| offers a range of services to make planning your | | | | house. |
| journey easier. You'll be able to find simple | | | | So whether you're taking a seaside holiday in |
| directions from A to B, and some online street | | | | Cornwall, visiting Mount Snowdon in Wales or |
| maps will even offer a specific journey planner | | | | exploring the Western Isles of Scotland, consult |
| service so drivers will be able to plan out their | | | | an online street map to ensure that the drive to |
| journey for every twist and turn. | | | | your holiday destination is as efficient - and |
| Online street maps eliminate the element of | | | | enjoyable - as possible. |