Route Planning. (1 Viewer)

[Wicketter]

We have just discovered a new tool which is brilliant for route planning. It uses google maps BUT you can put in more than the regulation 10 stops that google allows. Also you can add notes, pictures and loads of other things. Worth checking it out. It has only been going since November and is still being developed.

www.pebblar.com

Planning our next trip using it!

 

[Ninjabob]

I use TYRE - you can have 100 stops using a modern TomTom.

http://www.tyretotravel.com/

 

[Two on Tour]

I use TYRE - you can have 100 stops using a modern TomTom.

http://www.tyretotravel.com/

Have you used it lately as their website says that your can not plan any routes at present due to a problem with Google maps ?

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[LesW]

Mapsource for me.. excellent mapping tool and can be used offline..

 

[Spriddler]

Crumbs! A plan with 10 stops? Where's the Fun in that? I never plan my next stop until I'm having a nightcap at the current one.

 

[Ninjabob]

Have you used it lately as their website says that your can not plan any routes at present due to a problem with Google maps ?

I use the standalone Windows version rather than online.

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[PhilandMena]

Michellin for me.You can calculate toll fares and other road tax charges, plus fuel costs etc and save your routes for future use.

 

[Madcaravanner]

Errr whats a plan

We have an idea of where we want to go and line up them in order don't "plan" until I switch the Sat Nav on when we start the engine

 

[Augusta08]

I'm a planner, I'd hate to just roll around seeing where life takes me.

That's because I don't want to come back an meet someone who says; "oh yes we went there, did you go and see the world heritage xxxx ".

So I spend weeks planning a trip, making sure I know where the UNESCO sites are and the great works of art/nature can be found.

I then map a route that approximates to where I want to go and split the journey times into suitable "chunks".

Put it all in spread sheet with planned rest days etc. with side notes of what I want to see en-route. I don't book campsites of have a fixed schedule, so if something interests me and I want take longer I have it in hand, but I do vaguely know how long I plan to be running and where to next.

That way I have piece of mind that I'm making the most of my valuable leisure time. Viamichelin and Google maps are invaluable resources, as MHF

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[JJ]

I never plan my next stop until I'm having a nightcap at the current one.

That early?

I often wait until I wake up.

Not today though... I'm off to Arade today.

Preplanned on Monday.


JJ

 

[WillH]

Sometimes we go somewhere, sometimes we don't, and sometimes we just go.....

 

[TerryL]

Planning for us just involves booking Eurotunnel (return, but we don't always stick to it) and some idea of a destination or area we want to visit. Although we don't always end up there!

I also try to make a note of anywhere mentioned on the forum that looks to be worth a visit and incorporate it in our wanderings.

Spent too much of my life planning.

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[Spriddler]

O.K., I suppose it could be useful to have a plan to fall back on if all else fails, but I like surprises.