#4: Getting Hopelessly Lost in an Unfamiliar City (Planes, Trains and Automobiles — 1987)
Traveling before GPS meant trusting folded paper maps, memory, road signs, and instinct. One incorrect turn could quickly lead to several more, especially in unfamiliar cities with confusing street layouts. Every missed landmark increased frustration while confidence steadily disappeared. Planes, Trains and Automobiles demonstrates how a simple journey can spiral into one unexpected complication after another when travelers must rely entirely on traditional navigation. Asking strangers for directions eventually became unavoidable despite many people’s reluctance. Reaching the destination often required persistence as much as navigation skills.
