Microsoft Streets & Trips Helps Users Get the Most out of Their Travels

Technology has made such rapid advancements that it has changed nearly every aspect of the world around us. One of the biggest changes that technology has made has been in changing the way we travel. Today laptops are an essential travel accessory. They are now being used for different purposes whether it is to check work or personal e-mail, upload photos, update a travel blog or provide entertainment to the kids, very few people will leave home without taking their laptop with them. Apart from this, laptops make a great travel companion that can also assist guide travelers to their destinations.

Now that the 2011 version of Microsoft Streets & Trips has been launched, travelers will now have a convenient an easy way to plan their adventures from beginning to end and find interesting places to stop along the way.

In a release, Lori Stock, group product manager for Streets & Trips at Microsoft (News - Alert) Corp said that "With more and more people bringing along their laptops while they travel, Microsoft Streets & Trips is the perfect companion to help make sure every trip goes smoothly from beginning to end. From the Grand Canyon to Grandma's house–and nearly everywhere in between– Streets & Trips puts the perfect trip within reach. With updated maps and even more points of interest, it's easy to stay on track while including stops that will please everyone in the car."

Microsoft Streets & Trips assist users in preparing their plans and also helps them to personalize their travel before they hit the road. Whether they want to visit a casino, a winery, a cinema or even an amusement park, Microsoft Streets & Trips has information that will help them with their choices. There's a stop along the way for everyone when using Streets & Trips' updated 1.9 million points of interest to plan family travel.

The 2011 version of Streets & Trips now comes with updated street-level maps of the U.S., Canada and Mexico and has over 6.5 million miles of navigable roads. A fuel consumption manager helps consumers stay within budget before and during their trips. Once on the road, travelers will be able to use Streets & Trips on their laptop to find necessities without an Internet connection by searching for stops such as ATMs, hotels, restaurants and more. 

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Edited by Jennifer Russell