Scratch Map | Scratch Off World Maps | Travel Map Frame | Wall Scratchable Maps | Countries Visited | Rub Off Poster | Europe & US States Scratchable | Tube Included | Deluxe Edition XLarge

I had previously seen the white version of this map and thought it was a great idea, so decided to buy one as a gift for my much travelled partner. It was only when I started to search online that I discovered this deluxe version, and ordered it. It arrived beautifully presented in a strong colourful tube (not folded as another reviewer received) rolled around tissue paper to protect the scratchable surface. It is fairly large, being about A1 sized, so make sure you have sufficient wall space for it. We put ours in a glassless frame with a hardboard back and are very happy with the appearance. This does not make it easy to scratch off areas around the perimeter, but it is worth the extra trouble. The black and gold colour scheme is very smart so it looks great and attracts attention. I am not convinced about the info graphics along the bottom of the map - they do include some fun items, but I think they detract a little from the overall look of the map. The map is printed on quite heavy duty card, so it takes a while before it stops trying to roll itself back up again. But the advantage of the heavy card is that you are not going to scratch through the printed surface beneath the gold covering. Deciding what to scratch may lead to some indecision. Does changing planes at Shanghai airport entitled you to scratch off China? For now we have just cleared off Shanghai with the idea that we will remove the rest if we ever go outside that city/airport. Overall I am very pleased and happy to recommend it to others

It was a toss up between this map and the standard Luckies of London map and I'm glad I went with this one. It's much nicer than it looks in the photos and great quality. It very beautiful and colourful. It's also a decent size. As well as the countries, it has a section at the bottom where you can scratch off lakes, mountains, continents etc. that you have visited. (When you scratch off the continents, it reveals a clock) It is quite hard to scratch off and can be a bit fiddly with the smaller countries (I managed to accidentally scratch off Luxembourg while I was doing Belgium) but with a steady hand I think it could be done very neatly. Also, it leaves a grey mark around the edges of the countries you have scratched off, but it isn't overly noticeable thanks to the bright colours of the countries, especially from a distance. It was nicely packed with a sheet of thin paper to stop it getting scratched. Great product.

Verdict: 4 1/2 stars POSITIVE - It is a nice approach. I personally use it to scratch off the countries where I have lived and worked - and where I plan to live and work in the future. I don't need to see where I was in holidays. It's not a competion to see the whole Earth for me. But it gives me a visual feedback where I have lived and made real experiences over years and where I plan to live in the future. For my use I love it - It looks quality. It's in gold and black and where you scratch off in other colors - It comes nicely packed, good for a present. I just made a present to myself ;-) - Once the country is scratched off, the country name (or state name like in the US), the captial and other big cities becomes visible. Apart from countries that are so tiny that there is no space (like the country I was born in, Switzerland, which is sooo tiny it only shows an the letter 'S' as country name... NEGATIVE: - As other reviewers remarked, it is not super easy to scratch off exactly the countries. But possible. Don't use a coin if you want to be exact, but something better. For me a guitar plex worked well, other suggested the eraser tip of an eraser pen. But with some patience, it works nicely and gives a nice result - Personally I would prefer if there was no additional information below the Earth map (in my case mountain peaks, largest lakes etc.). But this is personal preference - It seems like for example in Europe all countries have the same color while scratched off. May be cheaper to produce, I would have preferred it a bit more colorful as in each country his own color. Summary: Nice map, cool idea. Bit difficult to scratch. I like it a lot still.

I really liked the look of this map and provided the person It was intended for loves to travel, loves maps and loves posters this made the excellent Christmas gift. The packaging looked class to start with -- both the box and the tube within it look great which is a big plus. I like the colours on the map and the tube encompassing the map had a beautiful design too. The only (minor) complaint I had is there was slight damage to the box it came in however given the prompt delivery especially during the Christmas period this was a minor set back . Ultimately this map made a great gift and the person receiving it was over the moon. It's definitely a product i'd consider purchasing for myself after seeing it.

This is a beautiful product and would make a really thoughtful gift. the map itself is of a high quality, and would look mounted in a glass frame. I bought it as a gift, and the recipient was delighted. This map, in comparison to the basic one, looks much better quality and looks more grown up so is ideal for the adult globe-trotter. The product is quite large overall, and comes curled within a hard case so that it is protected. Amazon's packaging is also ideal as I received it good as new, but had been worried out about it shipping.

Came packaged lovely. I'd been looking for one of these for quite a while as I wanted something to go against my plain white wall. After seeing this on sale, it was a must buy. The large size fits perfectly on my wall and was put up with just some poster strips but could easily of done with bluetack or something similar. Map has lovely bright colours once scratched off and I like the fact that the US is split up into states so you can be more specific about your travels. Highly recommend !

The map is very well designed and the purpose of it is great. Be aware that after some time the map becomes hard to scratch and after 2 years I’m not able to scratch the foil as it’s dried out. According to their support team they recommend trying nail varnish on a cotton wool and covering the surface you watch to scratch to soften the foil again. This should work. I will be trying this when I get my hands on some nail varnish now. Maybe they should supply this along with the map or Amazon should cross sell this as supplementary product. Any other best practices please share. Thanks

Super fun item! Great colours and size

Originalissimo, esteticamente è molto bello con la carta nera e i paesi colore oro. Grattando non ho riscontrato problemi, è facile e non si rovina un bel niente. Le dimensioni sono quelle in descrizione, da appendere fa la sua bella figura. Consegna puntuale e nessun danno, si trovava nel suo tubo originale con tanto di tappo e per di più in uno scatolone ben protetta (spedizione GLS che non delude mai). Davvero soddisfatta tanto che ho deciso di comprarne uno per il mio ragazzo, ottimo prodotto.

Looking at the previous reviews, it looks like there are two different versions of this map that people are receiving. Mine shipped from the U.S. and took two days to arrive, and the quality of the map is excellent. I think there may be a cheap Chinese knock-off that some people get, not sure why. I *loved* the one that I got. The paper is thick and durable, with a smooth matte coating. The background is a dark grey and the colors are rich and vibrant. I didn't find it difficult to scratch off the foil, but I was being slow and careful about it. I had the map on a table and scraped the edges of the countries with my fingernail and used an eraser to remove the rest and it came out great, no scratch marks on the paper at all. My only (very small) gripes are that the countries in South America are all the same shade of red, and northern Eurasia is all teal. There is a small amount of color difference in other parts of the world, but it's minimal. My other complaint (again, super nit-picky) is that there's relief shading for a lot of it, but not for some countries. Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are home to the Andes, but there's no shading at all, while Chile and Argentina are shaded. Some people have complained that the map doesn't fit in a standard frame which isn't entirely true. It's made in the UK, so it fits European standard A1 frames but not typical American frames. Find one online or at a specialty frame store and you're golden!

Exactly as advertised. Good quality print and scratches off easily. Well protected during transit.

A scratch map that doesn’t scratch?!! Unbelievable

Me encantó! A mi y a mi pareja nos gustó muchísimo! Lo guardamos en el tubo en el que viene pero lo colgaremos cuando nos mudemos. Vale la pena!!