Heading South by Driving North (A Retelling of the Story)

"Traveling south while heading north" is a famous historical tale. It tells us that if your destination is in the south, traveling north will only take you farther away from it, no matter how fast you go. However, when a passerby tells our protagonist which way is south, she resolutely drives north at full speed and soon reaches her destination. How can that be? Can you really reach your destination by "traveling south while heading north"? Theme: Before following directions, make sure they are genuine