a stone's throw away/from sth	very close to sth
as the crow files	in a straight line (using for measuring distance)
follow your nose	go straight forward, without turning
follow your nose	do what you feel is right in a particular situation, although you are not certain
in the middle of nowhere	a long way from any town or city
lose your bearings	become confused about where you are and where other things are
make a beeline for	go towards someone or something in the quickest and most direct way
off the beaten track	away from populated areas or areas popular with tourists
stop dead in your tracks	suddenly stop, for example because you are suprised
take a short cut to	follow the path that is quicker and shorter than the usual way
take the scenic route	follow a longer path then the usual one because it is more attractive