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That happened to me in iceland. I wanted to get to this famous black sand beach, and maps sent me to a cliff ACROSS the sea from it, with the intention that I would then descend ~30m vertically down a cliff, and drive across the sea, to get to the beach.

Nope.

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This is one of those cases where I think tech makes people switch their brains off. Reynisfjara is just off the ring road, is well signposted and the correct route is obvious on the map! Although the cliff top there is worth a visit as well.

Hopefully you noticed that in advance though!

I find using GPS easy. I find navigating by signs easy.

I find doing both difficult, GPS very much encourages my brain to shut off.

Yeah had this with it in Iceland too. Tried to send me through a river when I had a shitty hire van. Ended up using Organic Maps instead.

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