Knowing where you want to go and what the route is goes a long way. Reliance and the GPS means you may never learn how to recognize your own visual turn cues and how to get anywhere.
When you get use to doing your own navigation a brief look at the route and a map prior to the ride should be all you need. I suppose to many that have become dependent on GPS guidance that seems a impossibility. But it's not. Even in new places it's a simple thing. But you might need some practice and re-learning what you've forgotten.