Rated 1 out of
5
by
Nicole from
Horrible
This map is not easy to scratch and some countries have been entirely scratched off, even though I tried to be as gentle as possible. The result is a mess and it is not even worth putting up on a wall.
Date published: 2018-10-19
Rated 3 out of
5
by
1997 from
Nice gift idea
I buy this for my family and I like it because it shows us where we've been so far. However it does not cover all of the places, cities or provinces.
Date published: 2018-08-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Livv from
Got as a gift
Got this as a gift - I travel a lot so it's really cool to keep track of places i've been. Outlines for the states and provinces. takes some time to scratch - use an eraser to clean up the area you've cleared already, makes it nicer. The lines will seem to not match up, but you just have to scratch a little outside the lines and a new black outline appears.
Date published: 2018-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
epigirl from
super
this is a great decor item for a child's room! i love giving little geography lessons with it
Date published: 2018-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cass from
Unique Gift
a wonderful way to keep track of all your travels - makes a great gift idea
Date published: 2018-07-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kailee from
A Traveller Must-Have
I got this for my birthday and it's a great way to see how much of the world you've explored and set goals to keep exploring. I love it!
Date published: 2018-07-05
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Cindy from
welcome all who wanderlust
I bought this as a gift, hope to see it used for years to come! #plumreview
Date published: 2018-06-28
Rated 3 out of
5
by
husaf from
Personalized Map
Great for keeping track of where you have travelled.
Date published: 2018-06-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
lori from
amazing and beautiful
it will make anyone who loves travelling or wants to travel happy
Date published: 2018-06-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Amanda from
Great Teacher Gift!
This is a versatile teacher gift- not like a mug they have a ton of already. Perfect for a geography teacher or history who can use it at work or home.
Date published: 2018-05-24
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jenna from
Impossible to scratch
Most areas of the map are IMPOSSIBLE to scratch off. Some smaller islands come off easily but any larger parts will not scratch off. If they do, it's very patchy and puts holes in the map (where white comes through). I bought this last Christmas as a gift for my dad and he is finally getting around to "trying" to scratch it off. He, nor my Husband or I, are able to do it so it works. Wish I could exchange for another but it's definitely passed being able to do so. Maybe I just got a dud but I would NOT recommend this at all.
Date published: 2018-05-19
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Ruth from
Pretty Cool
I received this as a gift and it looks great on the wall. The only thing is that the scratch off foil doesn't exactly math the lines underneath
Date published: 2018-05-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
booklover34920 from
Super cute
Bought this for my dad, he loves it. Thick and good quality, highly recommend.
Date published: 2018-05-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mosey from
Great Gift idea!
Purchased for my mother-in-law. She travels alot and this was a great gift for her to keep track of her adventures.
Date published: 2018-05-01
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Kristina from
Great Idea, But Poor Quality
I bought 5 of these maps as gifts for my children, however when we went to scratch off the countries where we have been, it was extremely difficult to scratch off for all except 1 map. We ended up having to scrape off the remnants of the countries and it looks awful! Only the 1 map looks like it should. Hoping to exchange and give it another try.
Date published: 2018-04-30
Rated 4 out of
5
by
ElizF from
great gift
have given this as a gift multiple times, always a fav!
Date published: 2018-04-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Angie from
Love Them
Kids still have them on their wall and have a challenge to see who can get the most scratched off. I'm glad it has helped put the travel bug in them.
Date published: 2018-03-26
Rated 4 out of
5
by
plainpringles from
Creative gift idea :)
This gift is definitely great for those travelers in your life! I bought it for my best friend's birthday and she loved it! She's already using it :) It's quite a large map, but it's perfect for hanging in your room or around the house. It's a very thoughtful gift and I would definitely recommend it. Enjoy!
Date published: 2018-03-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Luis from
Great gift
I bought this for a very good friend who travels a lot.
Date published: 2018-03-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Emily from
Super Fun, Great Gift
Definitely worth the price if you are giving this as a gift to someone you know that travels often. Very big and easy to scratch !
Date published: 2018-02-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Nicole from
Great gift.
I bought this for my brother who travels a t. He loved it.
Date published: 2018-02-26
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jeremy from
Unique
A fun gift for an aspiring cartologist #plumreview
Date published: 2018-02-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jonathon from
A great gift
Bought this a few years ago for a friend and my in-laws who travel a lot. It's perfect for a gift, very surprising and appropriate to the right crowd.
Date published: 2018-02-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dibs from
A Perfect Gift Idea!
A unique gift idea. I love using the map to see where we have traveled together as a family and friends.
Date published: 2018-02-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Erikapekoe from
Great idea
A little pricey but super unique addition to your home
Date published: 2018-02-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Michael from
Great gift idea
This item is actually a great gift for those who are well traveled.
Date published: 2018-02-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Erica from
So cool
Unique gift to remind you of where you've been and the places you still have to go!
Date published: 2018-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Erica from
Awesome gift idea
This is a great gift for your traveling friends. It can be a time consuming to scratch but it's well worth it
Date published: 2018-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jessica from
Cute and fun
I got this for Christmas from my family as I've just started travelling quite a bit! I really like it, it's cute and colourful and can't wait to start keeping track of all my future travelling on it!
Date published: 2018-01-20
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Tony from
Original!!
Got this as a gift for my friend who hopes to travel the world, glad I did!
Date published: 2018-01-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Amanda from
Great!
Super fun for keeping track of travels!
Date published: 2018-01-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Liberty from
Cool
Got it as a birthday gift and I love it!
Date published: 2018-01-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Malak from
:)
Fun way to keep track of your traves
Date published: 2018-01-05
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Malak from
FUN
Interesting and fun colourful way to keep track of your travel destinations
Date published: 2018-01-05
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Ally from
Interesting
Fun and interesting map that works great as a gift
Date published: 2017-12-30
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Madi from
Cute
Cute, very useful and decent quality for the price
Date published: 2017-12-29
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Shane from
Good gift idea
Awesome gift to buy for someone. Something anyone could use
Date published: 2017-12-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Amanda from
Great Christmas Gift!
This is such a good gift, I actually received it on two separate occasions!!! Unfortunately I only needed the one, but absolutely love the idea and the gold and white aesthetic! #plumreview
Date published: 2017-12-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Shelley from
Cool idea
This makes a great gift! I love it
Date published: 2017-12-22
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Shelley from
Cool map
Great idea- a bit unlegible
Date published: 2017-12-22
Rated 4 out of
5
by
RunningLate from
cool gift
bought this as a gift for a friend. she says she really likes it and had no complaints :)
Date published: 2017-12-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
CGHCC from
great idea for a gift
great idea for a gift this Christmas. cool
Date published: 2017-12-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
blueberry_bagel from
Got this as a christmas gift
One of the nicest scratch maps I've seen, the packaging is lovely
Date published: 2017-12-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Deanna from
Love this!
I got one and my goal is to scratch off a new part of the map every year. :D
Date published: 2017-12-13
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Danika from
great!
super cute way to keep track of where you've traveled!
Date published: 2017-12-12
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Suzanne29 from
Handy item
Great gift idea - not something you would normally think to buy.
Date published: 2017-12-11
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Madi from
Cute idea
This would make a great Christmas gift. Also it's not too expensive.
Date published: 2017-12-09
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Chelsea from
A great way to mark off where you have been
I loved to travel, so i bought this to mark off places I have been and it is so exciting to be able to scratch off new places as mark of "I've been here".
Date published: 2017-12-08
Rated 3 out of
5
by
oxtruly from
Love this!
A little bit smaller than i expected but I love it's nice !
Date published: 2017-12-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Melissa from
Coolest map ever!
I bought one of these for my best friend, she travels a lot and I thought it would be nice. She loves this product! The best part are the colors, they stand out and look so well together. I plan on buying more for all my other friends that travel
Date published: 2017-12-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kath from
LOVE IT
Received this as a gift and I absolutely love it! Really cool and I've been able to frame it as a cool art piece.
Date published: 2017-12-04
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Swifty from
Kind of disappointed
Thought it was going to be fun to scratch off but you have to use an eraser, its a lot of work rather than fun, because its hard to take off
Date published: 2017-12-01
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Allison from
Unique wall decor
Great way to reminisce travel memories and would highly recommend gifting this to your friends that love to travel!
Date published: 2017-11-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Courtney from
Fun Gift
I was gifted this and I love it! It is a cute way of documenting travels, just be careful scratching the foil off.
Date published: 2017-11-27
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Renny from
Great Gift Idea for the Holidays!
I bought the travel version for myself and friends. Small and compact, reasonably priced. A bit hard to scratch though.
Date published: 2017-11-27
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jessica from
Love it!
This is such a cool gift for an avid traveller. The outlines did match up on the copy I received.
Date published: 2017-11-27
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JenGau from
The idea is better than the product
I kinda wish I hadn't bothered buying it. It just sits in my cupboard and there's no great way to display it #plumreview
Date published: 2017-11-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jash from
Love it
Great gift for someone who loves travelling!
Date published: 2017-11-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Maria from
Overpriced
I bought this as a gift for an avid traveller. However, I quickly had buyer's remorse and returned it upon seeing all the bad reviews of the map lines not matching up. I'll be buying the travel-sized version instead, because if the lines don't match up there either, at least I would have only wasted $20, instead of $40 for this deluxe version.
Date published: 2017-11-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Karolina from
Cool idea
Such a unique idea for an avid traveller
Date published: 2017-11-16
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Bibi from
Great idea
This is such a great idea and make a wonderful gift for people who love to travel. However, you must be careful in scratching because the outlines don't match up.
Date published: 2017-11-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jack from
Great gift
I really like this map. Very neat. Nice gift
Date published: 2017-11-11
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Boss from
Looks great mounted
I chose to mount this on a board instead of frame it because there really isn't enough space around the edge for it to look nicely matted in a frame, but it looks great on a board and is sturdy and easier to display and update.
Date published: 2017-11-08
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Sarahhhh from
Great concept, poor execution
I really like the idea of this scratch map, but it's not well made. If you're not very meticulous about scratching, it looks cheap and sloppy, and as others have pointed out, the outlines are poorly down, and don't match up.
Date published: 2017-11-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Shaheen from
One of my favorite things
Just wish it was easier to scratch off! I used a pencil eraser and this worked well, but it doesn't look as good if you go outside the lines.
Date published: 2017-11-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Lisa from
Love
Such an amazing gift to give to world travelers to mark the places they have gone. Or to those who would like to travel and be inspired to mark it off this map!
Date published: 2017-11-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
evareneg from
Adorable and Inspiring
I bought this map about 3 months ago, it's really pretty and even if you haven't scratched many places, it still looks great.
Date published: 2017-10-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Snowangel from
Beautiful gift for a traveler
I bought this as a gift for my son who has already started adventuring as part of his university studies. He loves maps and I thought that this would be the perfect birthday gift. He loves it! I am very pleased.
Date published: 2017-10-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Emily from
Great gift
I bought this for a friend who travels quite often. She seemed very pleased with it and it looks great on her wall.
Date published: 2017-09-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Shaheen from
Love it!
This is one of the coolest things I've ever bought! Only downside is that it's not as easy to erase off the foil as one would hope and it's pretty messy. It also got a little damaged if I erased on the black area. Still think it's awesome though!
Date published: 2017-09-28
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Maddysmom from
neat idea
this is certainly a neat idea, however I noticed that they don't all line up
Date published: 2017-09-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ikram_Amrani from
Great Gift
Bought this for my friend that is also a flight attendant. Thought it'd be awesome for her to scratch off all the countries she gets to visit :)!
Date published: 2017-09-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Asifa from
LOVE
I got this as a gift for a loved one a while back because they are an avid traveller and they still receive compliments on it to this day! I would definitely recommend you purchase this for yourself if you enjoy travelling or for a loved one because it will definitely come in use! #plumreview
Date published: 2017-09-08
Rated 4 out of
5
by
megan from
Lotto tickets
Scratching this reminds me of scratching lotto tickets. I wish I read the instructions before I started scratching it off with a coin. It scratches off nicer if you use an eraser.
This is a great way to bring home some of your travel memories home with you. Also its also a great conversation starter when someone walks in.
Date published: 2017-09-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Lucy88 from
perfect gift for the traveler
super cute idea for people who like to trave!
Date published: 2017-08-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jace from
amazing
I love to travel and this map has kept me even more motivated
Date published: 2017-08-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jace from
Amazing
I love to travel and this hasn't kept me even more motivated
Date published: 2017-08-25
Rated 2 out of
5
by
apples55 from
why is this so popular
Seems more like a picture/poster...than something that has much of a purpose.
You also have to scratch "perfectly" to keep it looking decent.
Date published: 2017-08-23
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jessica from
Great
A fun way to keep track of ones travels. Makes a fun gift. Nice quality.
Date published: 2017-08-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kaitlynn from
Really Cool
Got this as a gift for my boyfriend who likes to travel :)
Date published: 2017-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
1234 from
great
Great way to keep track of all the places I visited
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
1234 from
Great
Great way to keep track of all the places I visited
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
1234 from
Great
Great way to keep track of all the places I visited
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Zara from
PERFECT!
I travel a lot, and this has given me the most exciting way of keeping track!
Date published: 2017-07-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Saudia from
Cool concept
Scratch off where you have been!
Date published: 2017-07-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Saudia from
Cool concept
Scratch where you have been!
Date published: 2017-07-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Melanie from
Great map!
For tracking your travels! Lovely on the dining room wall.
Date published: 2017-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nitha from
Loved This!
I bought this for a friend of mine and they absolutely loved it!
Date published: 2017-07-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jodi from
cool gift
for someone who travels a bunch
Date published: 2017-06-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Batman from
scratch map
looks great on my wall. goals/travel bug
Date published: 2017-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Alexia from
Love it!
I love travelling this would be so perfect to hang up in my bedroom and mark down the places I have been to!! Great gift.
Date published: 2017-06-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Clark from
Love!!
What a great idea! I love this so much more than the old placing a pin in the location you visited.
Date published: 2017-06-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Lauren from
Cool gift
Good gift for someone you likes to travel #plumreview
Date published: 2017-06-05
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ribbit from
Boo
Overpriced and not very useful
Date published: 2017-05-31
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ribbit from
Boo
Overpriced and not very useful
Date published: 2017-05-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
sarah1 from
great
i started traveling a lot this year so I thought this would be a fun way to mark off the places I've been to. The poster paper is high quality and looks beautiful on my wall. #plumreview
Date published: 2017-05-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Batman from
travel
excellent house warming gift
Date published: 2017-05-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Chloe from
Love it!
I started traveling a lot this year so I thought this would be a fun way to mark off the places I've been to. The poster paper is high quality and looks beautiful on my wall. #plumreview
Date published: 2017-05-16
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Traveller from
Very Cute!
This is a great gift for grads who love to travel!
Date published: 2017-05-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mohammed from
I love this map!
Ideal for all wanderers among us
Date published: 2017-05-15
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Sandy from
Perfect gift for grad
Great way to encourage adventure and new journey.
Date published: 2017-04-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jayne from
A Travel Keepsake
I purchased this map for myself so that I could keep track of all the places I've been and this map with it's beautiful pastel colours, allows me to beautify that. I will definitely be purchasing a couple more for friends and family. Just a great way to show off your adventures.
Date published: 2017-04-13
Rated 4 out of
5
by
TianaVale from
Perfect Gift for Travellers
This was such a great gift for my friend, a perfect way to keep track of all the places she has been.
Date published: 2017-04-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Beks from
Great Gift
wonderful way of tracking travels someone has done!
Date published: 2017-04-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
racquel from
great gift idea!
We have purchased a few of these as gifts for friends of ours who travel often. They loved it - such a unique and personalized idea. We always buy a frame to go with it. It gives a nicer feel to the gift and it doesn't get bent from always being rolled up.
Date published: 2017-04-04
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Chelsea from
Very unique!
Absolutely love the concept of this map! Very excited to scratch off more places!
Date published: 2017-03-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
perfect
this is a great map makes traveling all that more exciting just make sure to use an eraser a coin will damage it ! looks perfect in a frame
Date published: 2017-03-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ecmnesiac_angeL from
Awesome looking scratch map
I purchased this for a friend who loved to travel. She absolutely loved this! #plumreview
Date published: 2017-03-24
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Andrea from
So pretty!
Great print of a scratch map
Date published: 2017-03-16
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Impossible from
Does it Scratch Well
The map looks great is designed well, however I encountered troubles scratching it. I was gentle and used coins as well as the eraser on the back of a pencil (others who had trouble recommended this), and nothing worked. It would only scratch off the surface and reveal the white paper underneath. Would not recommend.
Date published: 2017-03-10
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Karina from
Fun idea - not great execution
I got this as a gift for my boyfriend, since we love travelling together. However, he had difficulty scratching in the lines (which also seem a bit off). It kind of makes the scratched parts look not as nice. #plumreview
Date published: 2017-03-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Justy from
So cool!
How awesome is this! I love travel, and this is a great way to keep track. #plumreview
Date published: 2017-03-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Paige_Blakley from
Enjoyable
A fun gift, really great for a wanderlust filled individual, scratching off a new section of an area is very satisfying and enjoyable. #plumreview
Date published: 2017-03-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
ELLA from
Loved it!!
I got this as a birthday gift and its just so unique and fun. I love the look and idea of it but just a warning you must be careful when scratching the colour off or else it kinda rips the colour off.
Date published: 2017-02-14
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Elissa from
Looks Gorgeous but Cannot be Scratched
I bought this map as a Christmas gift for my sister who travels often. It looks gorgeous until you scratch it. We both tried it and didn't put a lot of pressure and both layers or print came off revealing a white papery surface underneath effectively ruining the esthetic of the map.
Date published: 2017-02-13
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Shelby from
Awesome gift
My dad travels all the time (he's been to dozens of countries) so this was a fantastic, unique gift. He loves it because he can keep track of where he's been, and its an interesting conversation piece in the living room.
Date published: 2017-02-13
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rachael from
Great gift.
Bought this for my parents and they loved it. I heard some negative reviews about the scratching not going well, or taking off some of the map below, but they've already scratched some and said that it worked wonderfully. You just need to be gentle.
Date published: 2017-02-02
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Sabiha_Kamani from
A bit misleading
Neat idea, but not enough detail. Makes it look like i've been to way more places than I actually have!
Date published: 2017-01-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tiff from
Great Gift Idea
I bought this for a Secret Santa exchange and the recipient loved her map. She's an avid traveller so I knew she would be able to scratch off a lot of territory on this.
Date published: 2017-01-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
vbali from
Great Gift
This travel sized scratch map made the perfect stocking stuffer! Perfect size and fits well in a carry on or handbag to take with you on your adventures.
Date published: 2017-01-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
vbali from
Perfect Gift for a Globetrotter
I bought this a few years ago as a Christmas gift for my cousin and got such a positive response that I purchased the travel version for my sister this year!
Date published: 2017-01-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Desstile from
Beautiful, but hard to scratch
I love this map! The black background makes the colors really stand out and it draws attention. I love the large sizes which makes it really stand out as well. However, it is a PAIN to scratch!! Took about half an hour to clear off China because you really have to put effort into it (and a used a coin! My nails would have taken longer).
Date published: 2017-01-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Reena from
Best Gift!
I gave this as a gift to my husband for Christmas and he absolutely loves it! He's definitely one who loves to travel and he's really excited to start scratching off new countries. Highly recommended for someone with a passion for wanderlust.
Date published: 2017-01-17
Rated 3 out of
5
by
redrobin from
ok
but something is not quite right.
Date published: 2017-01-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mariel from
Love this!
I really like this map. I like scratching the countries I've been through. Showed this to my friend and she liked it too. Bolught one for her. :D
Date published: 2017-01-08
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jenn from
Fantastic Idea for a Traveller!
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my parents, who have travelled a lot and always tried to collect maps of where they have been. Now they can put this on the wall in the office and just mark if off! Told a friend at work about my purchase and she purchased one for herself!
Date published: 2017-01-05
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Kath from
got as a gift
If you like to travel this is for you #plumreview
Date published: 2017-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Maria from
A lovely decoration for a wall
I love this map very much! It's large enough to scratch not the whole country but some tourist cities (which are marked on the map). For me, there is no problem with scratching, I am doing it by nails, works well.) Map is colorful and beautiful, black background makes it stylish. I put it on my wall in the kitchen and enjoy exploring it when I am cooking. It's a good present for friends or yourself, especially for those who like travelling ;)
Date published: 2016-12-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tina from
Makes a great gift
Got one for myself and one for my boss as a christmas gift. amazing gift for anyone who loves to travel (who doesn't!)
Date published: 2016-12-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Ashley from
Great idea!
Bought this a while back and have been using it ever since, makes a great display. Just be sure to use a coin to scratch off with even pressure (can make dents using anything sharper)! #plumreview
Date published: 2016-12-04
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Melanie from
Foil not coming off.
I bought this as a gift for my SO, but when we actually tried to scratch off some areas, the foil was not coming off. Tried with erasers, coins, cards, and scissors with the options either ripping the paper or not doing anything at all. Returned it without any issues.
Date published: 2016-12-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Christine from
Cool gift
I got this from a friend and think it such a cool way to commemorate my travels in the next year or so. It's a really nice way to remember something like that.
Date published: 2016-12-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Gillian from
Great gift for a traveller
I bought this for my mom for her birthday last year and framed it! She loved the gift and it's a really unique piece hung on her wall. Definitely recommend for a traveller or someone who wants to travel more!
Date published: 2016-11-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
secretPoops from
Not as bad as some of the reviews make it seem
It's a nice quality scratch map and at a good size. If you're expecting it to be super detailed with cities/provinces marked, this is not for you. #plumreview
Date published: 2016-11-19
Rated 1 out of
5
by
ecmnesiac_angeL from
Unsatisfied
Product was not what I had imagined it to be. Was going to give it as a gift for a friend but I am scrapping that idea.
Date published: 2016-11-15
Rated 3 out of
5
by
MsG19 from
Great Gift
I'm planning on buying it for a friend
Date published: 2016-11-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Meli from
Wonderful Customer Service Made Up for First Bad Buy
I had initially written a one-star review because my Map was unscratchable and got damaged with different kinds of eraser. However, I went to the site of the UK-based company (scratchmap.com) and wrote them to let them know about the problems with their product, not asking or expecting any response. They wrote me the next day, asked for pictures and graciously sent me a replacement map from the UK which I received 2 days ago. I tested a small section with an eraser and the foil came off really easily. Apparently, there was a problem with a batch sent to Canada. I was amazed by the Customer Service and I'm now very happy with my map.
Date published: 2016-07-14
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Meli from
Extremely disappointed, would not recommend
I just bought this Map because I thought it was a brilliant idea. First, the staff at Indigo thought it was a decal (which it isn't), but that is a small complaint. The much bigger issue is that you cannot scratch the gold off without damaging the map. Since there weren't any instructions in the tube, I used a coin as the drawing shows a hand with a coin. When I saw it was damaging the map, I went to the website to find out they recommended an eraser. I tried a couple of erasers and I wasn't able to scratch off the gold for the most part and it actually damaged it underneath. Now I regret even scratching it because at least I would have had a beautiful map in gold. I cannot return it because it's used and damaged, but I was angry enough with this purchase to write the UK company about my dissapointment and write this review to save others from making the same mistake.
Date published: 2016-07-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ESTHER from
In love with my map!
This map is a super fun way to keep track of where you've been. Every continent has different colours (as far as I can tell so far), and once you scratch off the foil it's really easy to tell which country is which. My map was not defective at all, and Canada, US, and Australia had outlines to define provinces and states. Use Google maps for reference.
As for scratching off the foil... I'm not sure why people have taken to using coins or credit cards when the tube *clearly* says "For best results please use an eraser". I used the eraser of a BIC mechanical pencil for accuracy and haven't seen any damage at all. I rubbed pretty hard in some places too, because it's pretty time consuming to scratch the bigger countries (like China).
Date published: 2016-06-28
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Angelina from
Horrible
Bought this map a week ago and wish I could return it. Thoroughly disappointed for a number of reasons:
1) States/provinces outlined for certain countries and not others. I understand that size is an issue, but Brazil, China, and Russia are huge countries but they don't get outlines? As a result, I had to scratch off the entire China but only parts of the U.S. (since U.S. gets outlines).
2) Why are some cities mapped but not others? Why isn't Taipei on the map when it's the capital of Taiwan? Why is Cairns on the map but not Darwin when Darwin is a capital city and when both cities have comparable population size)?
3) Not very accurate. I had to cross reference other maps while scratching as the outlines don't match up.
4) Very difficult to scratch without damaging map. I was very careful yet mine is damaged.
Date published: 2016-06-22
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Angelina from
Horrible
Bought this map last week and wish I can return it. Very disappointed for a number of reasons:
1) The states/provinces are outlined for Canada, U.S., and Australia but not the others. I understand that size is an issue, but Brazil, China, and Russia are big countries yet they don't get outlines. As a result, I had to scratch off the entire China but only parts of the U.S.
2) Why are some cities named and others not? For example, why is Cairns on the map but not Darwin when Darwin is a capital city and when both of these cities have comparable population size that fall within the range on the legend? Taipei isn't even on the map and it's the capital of Taiwan!
3) I had to cross reference other maps as I was scratching as this map isn't very accurate. One example, outline of Quebec.
4) Hard to scratch without damaging map. I was super careful and yet mine is already damaged.
Date published: 2016-06-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jennifer from
This is Great!
Just received this product and loved it. Scratches off easily (I used a butter knife, and found that it left no damage to the map underneath, a credit card was too gentle to scratch effectively) and, unlike some reviews, does come with state/province lines. It looks fantastic, and now the challenge is to find a frame that will fit it!
Date published: 2015-12-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JMorrison from
Huge Disappointment
Bought this product yesterday. I had read the other negative reviews about this product, so I referred to the manufacturers website for scratching recommendations. Using an eraser as a scratching tool is completely useless - I tried several erasers. I finally defaulted to using a coin which, like the other reviews mention, just damaged the map. It will be going back to Chapters tomorrow. I most definitely would NOT recommend wasting your money on this product.
Date published: 2015-11-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
GrandeDidine from
Impossible to scratch without damaging the map
I bought this map because the reviews were positive, it was a serious disappointment. My experience is akin to Leeann's: the gold cannot be scratched away without damaging the underlying map. More specifically, scratching lightly is ineffective, scratching strongly enough to remove the gold damages the paper. As a result, it looks like nothing I would like to display.
Date published: 2015-11-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Smaddox from
Excellent Buy!!
I bought this almost a month ago, it was the perfect gift. I actually had it framed without glass so that it could be hung on an office wall. Me and my boyfriend use it all the time to decide on new places to travel!
Date published: 2015-11-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Kate from
Small
My husband and I received this as a gift, and it is a great size for us. We have put it in a shadowbox and hung it in our house.
We haven't yet scratched anything off, so I can't comment on that, however I can explain why we haven't. We are planning on scratching off where we have been together, and so far that is Paris and London. As stated by other reviews you can't scratch off a single city, only a country has clear divisions. This is fine, we discussed scratching off France and England, however as the rest of the European countries, they are so tiny, that we are unsure how to make sure we only scratch those two.
The back of the map seems designed to remember a single trip. Overall I would say that this map is really designed to display your gap year, where you visit all of Europe or Asia. This doesn't seem to be especially suited to showing several smaller trips.
Now having said that, I am contemplating between getting this or the bigger one for my sister, who has been to 5 continents and like 40 countries.
Date published: 2015-05-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Pauline from
I love it!
I love my scratch off map! I'm not quite sure why others have received a map without lines marking Provinces and States, but as soon as you scratch off the area that you have been in the US and Canada, they clearly show underneath with the name of the province and the capital city named.
Date published: 2015-05-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kennedy from
Unique Gift
The Canadian provinces, Australian and U.S states are outlined making it easy to identify them. Once you remove the foil from a province or state the name of it appears on the map. The tube the map comes in states you should use an eraser to remove the foil. It works great with an eraser. There's no scratches or rips on my map from it.
Date published: 2015-05-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Meshia from
Nice
Though it isn't something you would want if you say, just want to scratch off a city or town (as it may be hard to find) This is really great for taking off Provinces or States or whole Countries. The back of the map also included a little more information about altitude and such. Bought for my Travel Bug Husband. He LOVED it!
Date published: 2015-01-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sarah from
Great product, lots of fun
Bought this for myself and love it. I use a credit card to scratch it so as not to risk ripping the lamination with something metal. Unlike what other reviews say, states and provinces in USA, Australia and Canada ARE outlined (but not labelled) ... But still easy enough to identify with another map. I highly recommend this
Date published: 2014-12-27
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Edward from
Great product and always a conversation starter in the office.
I purchased this as a decoration and it looks great! At first, I was using a coin to scratch it because my nails weren't piercing through the scratch material, so I was accidentally ripping off the thin scratch plastic material but that didn't damage the map at all, in fact it made the colors more prominent. Sometimes, I thought it ripped the map because as I was scratching, if felt as if there was debris under the map and I hit a small pebble or something, but it was just the scratch map.
I also got a $30 frame from Ikea to wall mount it, looks great!
Pro Tip: Once you scratch it, you can use your finger you rub the area and it'll "scratch" off the remaining areas you couldn't scratch off. I think I did more rubbing than scratching on this map to avoid damaging it.
Date published: 2014-12-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Leeann from
travel memory
Bought this because I thought it would make a great wall travel memory of the places I've been but was very disappointed in the product. The map is hard to scratch off and ends up looking cheap when it's done..it you manage not to cut the paper trying to get all the gold off.
Date published: 2014-12-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bekah from
Such a great idea!
I found this map on a different website for WAY WAY more money. I haven't opened it yet (it's a Christmas gift), but the tube it comes in looks nice. Maybe a bit smaller than I had thought, but they DO have the dimensions listed, so I was being a bit negligent as a customer for not checking. Overall, very impressed with this gift and DELIGHTED at the price.
Date published: 2014-11-24
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Erin from
Cute Concept
My parents got one of these for Christmas and they really liked it.
The downside, as others have mentioned, is the lack of province/territory and state lines. Having to guess and estimate isn't ideal.
Date published: 2014-08-05
Rated 2 out of
5
by
travel_lusting from
Great idea. Poor product.
Wanted to buy this as a gift. Looked at it in store and as stated in another's review there are no provinces or states on maps. This fact alone deterred me from buying the product. It also looked cheaply made.
Date published: 2014-01-30
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Nubowski from
Novel Idea
I have yet to use the map but my one qualm right-off-the-bat is that there are no provinces or states outlines,
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 1 out of
5
by
kbsmith from
Map outlines don't match up?
I bought this map as a gift. I thought this was such a cool idea, however, the map outlines don't actually match up with the parts you scratch as in the photo! I'm not sure if I just got a dud but I'll definitely be returning this!
Date published: 2013-12-04