How to Buy a Road Atlas as a Gift

A road atlas is a practical, fun gift for the driving enthusiast on your list. It's also great for a son or daughter who drives back and forth from college.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gift Ribbons
• Tissue Paper
• Thomas Guide
• Atlases & Maps
• Gift Cards
• Gift Bags
• Wrapping Paper
• Tissue paper

1. Determine whether the recipient needs a regional or national road atlas.

2. Consider whether the person is a camping nut, loves cross-country road trips or prefers back roads to major freeways. These factors all affect the type of road atlas you purchase.

3. Determine whether the recipient would prefer a detailed city map in book form.

4. Buy the most durable map. If you buy a good map, chances are it will get used and abused as the years go by.

5. Buy the most up-to-date map possible.

Tips & Warnings

• Thomas Bros. makes the best city map for many American cities; these are the city guides most cab drivers use (although they can be quite expensive - as much as $45 in some bookstores).

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on 11/22/2005 I like Delorme maps. They're not as good for large cities, but there is no better map for someone who likes driving back roads. Topological maps and attractions (lakes, waterfalls, parks, etc.) are all noted. They even show remote Forest Service roads. Don't leave the city without one!