The Oddest, Most Bizarre Maps

"Mapping our world" can mean a multitude of things. From our first map of a schoolyard or home, to maps of our favorite places to dine, maps of places we've traveled, maps play different roles in our lives, from the classroom, in our minds, in vacations and to artwork. Take a look at a few of these strangely bizarre maps. They'd make great decor and conversation starters at least!

Click on the pictures to zoom in on any wall map; take a detailed look at the world from an unusual perspective!

Titanic Navigation Chart Wall Map
Chart the the path the largest ship of it's time took across the Atlantic Ocean! Marine Charts are usually coveted by a very specific set of people, but the legacy and myth surrounding the story of the Titanic's maiden and final voyage makes this an usually popular map!

Muir Glacier Alaska Wall Map
Artistic and minimalist, this map of Alaska shows the Muir Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. The challenge of mapping a glacier make this bizarre map a work of art.

Upside Down World Wall Map
View the world from a different perspective with this Upside Down World map. After all, there is no "UP" in outer space! This bizarre map shows us how the image of the world "right-side up" is imprinted and ingrained into our minds.

Mars Physical Wall Map
We've barely started exploring space but we can already map out our sister planet Mars. This odd map shows more than it appears to at first glance, just zoom in to see!

The 10 Best Treks in the World: The Inca Trail of Peru

 For all you hikers, backpackers, mountain climbers, and adventure-seekers out there, mapsales.com gives you the 10 best treks in the world.  Today, we look at The Inca Trail of Peru. 

Peru Wall Map from mapsales.com

Though the Inca Trail may not be a particularly long trek, measuring only about 20 miles, its grandeur comes from its ancient status and its astonishing view.  It was created centuries ago by the Inca of Peru as a holy pilgrimage that prepared visitors to enter Machu Picchu.  

Today, the government only allows 500 people per day on the trail, and your spot has to be secured months in advance.  Hikers usually complete the trek in about 4-5 days.  Located in the Andes Mountains near the Peruvian city of Cusco, the Inca Trail gives hikers a unique view of Peru’s natural beauty.  Views of white-tipped mountains and high cloud forest combine with the magic of walking from one cliff-hugging ruin to the next – understandably making this South America’s most famous trail.

Though the trail may not be one of the longest hikes, it is strenuous.  The Inca Trail takes hikers up and down winding paths, usually climbing up a vertical mile from their starting point.  Dead Woman's Pass is the highest spot on the trail at 13,700 feet.  After passing an ancient stone viewing platform, which offers arguably the greatest view of the Andes in South America, you reach the dazzling white stone city of Machu Picchu. 

If you’ve made this remarkable trek, or are planning to make it in the future, use a map to commemorate the journey.  Trace your hiking path onto a wall map to see just how grand your accomplishment truly is.  Maps also make great mementos of vacations and travel destinations. 

Want to map a journey you’ve taken? Contact us!  mapsales.com carries over 200,000 wall maps…including national park and road wall maps! 

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