Miscellaneous: A compass is an invaluable instrument. If you are walking down a street and feel like you are getting lost then it is pretty easy and discete to pull out your compass and verify that you are at least going the right direction. Then when you get a chance you can duck into a store or building and pull out your map and verify where you are.
I now regularly carry a GPS with me. Provided you mark waypoints, you always know where you are and the relative distance to your waypoints. Often before a trip I will
visit online waypoint databases to download key waypoints to where I will travel and once there I will regularly enter waypoints for landmarks that I pass. The GPS can also be used discretely since it is about the same size as a cellular/mobile phone. The only drawback to GPS units is that you need a good initial signal fix (hard to do with lots of tall buildings around) and that to use a GPS compass you need to be moving. Therefore I usually carry the regular compass in a pocket and pull the GPS out of my daypack if I'm feeling really lost or need to mark a waypoint.
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