After traveling the same area for nearly 15 years, I got to know my way around a host of cities on Indiana/Ohio/Michigan/Kentucky. I knew what parts of town to avoid, where the good hotels were, short cuts, etc.
Now I'm in a new part of the country and pretty much every city I go to is new to me. I'm back to square one of learning these different tidbits of info.
Fortunately my job entails driving all over the place so over time I'll learn my way round.
How bout you? When you travel to a new city/area do you take any steps to plan ahead?
When you get there do you take time to scout the area out (within reason)?
Study maps before jumping in the family truckster?
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