Asklemmy

I remember the last time, I almost bought a map. Back in 2006 I had just moved to one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US. I went to Walmart to get one of those local atlas books, and saw it was like $75. They had Garmins on sale for around $100. Bought a Garmin and haven't purchased a non-decorative map since.

Around 2008/09 when i'm in college and moving around in a foreign place. Videogame helps me a lot with physical map navigation.

Ireland, 2005.

Because I had never been to Ireland, and it was 2005.

a few years ago when i updated my emergency evacuation bag i bought a road atlas of my country

The last time I bought a map was around the early 2000's. I drove to another city and bought a city plan along with a newspaper. I used both to search for appartements to visit and rent while being there for the whole day.

The last time a physical map got handed to me was when I registered as a citizen in yet another city I went to study for. Students who moved there were handed a shoulder bag filled with some brochures along with a map of the city and a book with the timetables for all public transport routes as a welcoming gift. That was in 2007.

Bought? Never. I have a 2024 Western Europe road atlas in the pocket behind the driver's seat, but I don't know who bought it. I like to look at the pretty lines and funny names from time to time, but really OSM and it's various client apps are what I actually use.

Bought one about two weeks ago. Usually i like having a paper map on my cycling trips, but on long ones it's getting too many maps, so i didn't bring any. Then i met some italians with a map and next day i bought one myself. I think it's much better to see where you are at and how you move than on a phone.

Also kinda like the "scenic routes" marker in the michelin maps (although that's also on their online maps). It was a midi pyrenees map, but i have already ridden out of it, going to send it home.

Do maps of shopping centres or festivals count? These are often only on paper with no digital analogue.

Last summer. We have a lot for camping. We make sure to have one for each are we go to. I also have charts for nautical navigation.

Maybe 20 years ago visiting Croatia, or even before

I bought a couple maps when I was in Europe when I was 16. My grandpa made me "the navigator" because I'm decent with maps and directions and such.

That was in like 2013.

Couple years ago i downloaded a geomap of texas showing the various geological ages of the different areas in the state. Then found a service online that will enlarge it poster size. Now hangs on my wall next to the front entrance

I didn't buy it, but I was at Cooter's Garage near Luray VA this spring and on the wall was a big cool detailed map with a bunch of motorcycle routes and bars, restaurants, and attractions to see all over WV, VA, and OH. I asked if they had it for sale and the lady said, no, but there was a little smaller version available with the brochures. So I got a folded-up one that's still neat.

Back in the before times, when gps wasn’t a thing. I think i still have it in the trunk of the car or something.

I use CalTopo, and can make PDFs of the exact area I want and then print custom maps as backups for hiking.

Bought a copy of The MilePost for a road trip up the Alcan last year.

Very specific, relevant information along with maps in a paper format is ideal when you're driving through remote areas with little to no cell signal.

I buy maps as art pieces, I would never use a map for navigating but I guess I rarely go somewhere remote enough that power is a concern.

In 2010 i bought one before embarking on a road trip across Europe. I don't think I used it though, but i kept it just in case.

Never, I always use OSM