8 Common Habits From 25 Years Ago That Nobody Does Now (2 of 5)

Using Paper Maps

Back before GPS, visitors driving into a big city like Chicago or New York often felt stressed out as they simultaneously navigated the unfamiliar streets while fidgeting around with a paper map in order to figure out where their hotel was. These days it’s a simple matter of listening to your smartphone give you directions. Same situation when walking around Paris or London. In the “olden” days, the tourists carried around a huge map as they struggled to figure out where they were. Not a problem anymore.

Having To Hope Your Friends Are At Home To Reach Them

I personally remember during my college days in the 90s having to scrap certain weekend plans because I couldn’t get a hold of friends in the evening. Sure, I could leave a message on their answering machine, but it did none of us any good if they didn’t get the message until 2 am! Then I would kick myself for not being better about planning my night. Today it’s never necessary to make sure everybody is on the right page in advance. You just call them when you want, find out which bar they happen to be at, and make your way there.