1. GUIDANCE The compass provides a sense of comfort and safety as you know you can always rely on it to point you in the right direction no matter where you are. Whether it is in the ocean, hiking through mountains or exploring unfamiliar roads. It is like the North Star, celebrated as a symbol of guidance. 2. ORIENTATION Having a compass means you will always know which way you are facing. This means that you can always orient yourself and get your bearings no matter how unfamiliar the location is that you are in. 3. TRAVEL The word ‘compass’ comes from the Latin word com which means together and passus which means step. This combines to mean to step together or travel together.