Maps are such a marvel


Mapping the way: The writer's collection of maps.

Despite the ubiquity of digital maps, there are still many people who have an interest in the kind that's viewed on paper.

WHY carry maps around when you can turn to GPS devices nowadays? Well, not everyone owns or uses a GPS device. But that is beside the point. My eyes widened as I read a report carried in The Japan Times on Nov 16, 2012. It was about women who were fascinated with maps.

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Maps are such a marvel

   

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