Feel the wind in your hair as you fly across Oregon on alpine slides, ziplines, water slides and carnival rides! From Mt. Hood to the beautiful Oregon coast, there's so much to explore!

Oregon Adventures on US-26

Being invited on holiday ten years ago by family friends when I was just 15 was the beginning of many years of adventures in this special town in Austria. Their love for it prompted it to become a home from home for them and I am privileged to have shared many trips, celebrating birthdays, Christmas and seeing in New Year surrounded by family and friends. I learned to ski in these beautiful mountains and have spent many hours having fun exploring the town and the local area. Schladming is special to me not only because of the breath-taking scenery, beautiful churches and quirky bars and restaurants but because of the memories I have made there with the people I love. My next visit in a few short weeks will see us toasting in 2020 and may my adventures long continue in this beautiful little place.

Schaldming, Austria

This place is special to me because it has opened me the doors to the world of whales and has given me inspiration, good friends, illustration projects, work, contacts, relax, adventures and even an art exhibition at the Húsavík Whale Museum! Every time I’m there, I feel like being home and there is always something good to do! Go see the whales, relax at the sea baths looking at the bay, get inspired by the mountains, a coffee or a tasty lobster soup, explore the town museums, walk around the harbor or near the river, or just breathe and feel that you exist! This is my heart’s home, a place where I’ve always belonged to.

Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland

洞川の自然と歴史をめぐる旅　標高820m
奈良県吉野郡天川村に位置する洞川温泉は、美しい山々に囲まれた自然豊かな温泉地です。源泉かけ流しの温泉で、心も体も癒されること間違いなし。温泉街には趣の異なる多彩な宿が点在し、露天風呂からは四季折々の景色を楽しめます。また、温泉周辺には散策路や展望台があり、美しい景色を眺めながらの散策もおすすめです。地元の料理や特産品も堪能でき、リフレッシュしたい方には最適なスポットです。

洞川温泉ぐるっとまっぷ

Kerala, located in the south of India, is a land of rich green paddies, rivers and lagoons. It's often termed as " God's Own Country". The coastal plain is bordered on the east by a range of mountains in which spices such as pepper, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom are grown for export. And this has attracted traders from all over the world. Fort Kochi is one such town in Kerala, which was ruled by the Portuguese from 1503 to 1682, followed by the Dutch till 1795, and then the British until the year India became independent. It is also home to the oldest European church in India which housed the gravestone of the explorer Vasco da Gama. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the largest art exhibition in India and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia is held in this little heritage town.This is a heritage map taking you on a trail through the various historic structures, hidden cafes, boutique hotels and stores and the main streets of the city.

A heritage Trail of Fort Kochi, India

Ynys Hir RSPB walking route.
With the mountains of southern Snowdonia to the north and the Cambrian mountains to the south, the Ynys-hir reserve is stunning whichever way you look. Summer brings wading birds, such as lapwings and redshanks and some very special butterflies. Come the colder months, ducks and geese move in.

Walking route around Bird Reserve in mid-Wales UK

Tourist map of Marfa, Texas.  Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. It is the county seat of Presidio County, and its population as of the 2010 United States Census was 1,981. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop; the population increased during World War II, but the growth stalled and reversed somewhat during the late 20th century. Today, Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art. Attractions include Building 98, the Chinati Foundation, artisan shops, historical architecture, a classic Texas town square, modern art installments, art galleries, and the Marfa lights

Marfa, Texas

正保城絵図は、正保元年(1644年)に幕府が諸藩に命じて作成させた城下町の地図です。
城郭内の建造物、石垣の高さ、堀の幅や水深などの軍事情報などが精密に描かれているほか、城下の町割・山川の位置・形が詳細に載されています。
各藩は幕府の命を受けてから数年で絵図を提出し、幕府はこれを早くから紅葉山文庫に収蔵しました。
幕末の同文庫の蔵書目録『増補御書籍目録』には131鋪の所蔵が記録されています。国立公文書館では63鋪の正保城絵図を所蔵しています。昭和61年（1986)国の重要文化財に指定されました。
現在の神奈川県小田原市に、築かれた平山城。城主の名前の記載はありませんが、寛永10年(1633）の地震後の修復を経た稲葉正勝（いなば まさかつ・1597-1634)の時代の様子と思われます。また、西北の隅の部分が切り取られています。原図サイズ：東西3.1メートル×南北2.91メートル。

相模国小田原城絵図

相模国小田原城絵図 〔正保城絵図〕 (1644年頃)

三重県南部、尾鷲のまち。目の前には黒潮流れる熊野灘が広がり、背後には日本有数の降雨量を誇る大台山系がそびえます。前浜に毎日水揚げされる魚をはじめ、美味しいものがたくさん。美味しいお店もたくさんあります。海や山、世界遺産の熊野古道を訪ねながらお店めぐりをお楽しみください。

尾鷲市マップ

Rio is a huge city, it was in my bucket list for ages. With its famous beaches and mountains, it has a beautiful landscape. Here are some of the highlights I was able to see in my trip in 2018.

@mytraveltoons in Rio de Janeiro

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雪化粧の中、村落を手前に右に琵琶湖を見せながら、後方には険しい比良の山々が。（WikiPedia：近江八景より）</body>
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近江八景止内：比良暮雪

比良暮雪　（歌川広重 『近江八景』より）

I visited Chiang Mai Thailand last December and I just instantly fall in love with this beautiful and relaxing city. I love the mountains, the trees, elephants, food and shopping! I use yellow as my main colour as the colour of yellow reminded me my favourite noodle soup from Chiang Mai: Khao soui (Curry noodle soup). I love illustrate map because it bring back the happy and beautiful memories if the subject is the country or city I've visited before or give me hope and expectation if the subject is the country I've never visited before.

Chiang Mai Map

This place is special to me because it allows me to really experience what it means to be a Canadian. From the vast wildlife and foliage, to incredible sights in every direction you look, there is never a dull moment while exploring Banff National Park. The turquoise blue lakes are exceptionally picturesque. While the Rocky Mountains always offer challenging hikes that take me to new heights. Every trip brings new experiences, breathtaking views and unforgettable adventures. Downtown Banff has a delicious food scene and plenty of shops to spend hours perusing. There are plenty of activities for the young and old during any time of the year. This National Park is one of many Canadian treasures which I can’t get enough of!

Banff National Park

Location tour of Crash Landing On You.
This time I summarized the shooting location in Switzerland, which appeared in the intro of the drama and it’s  last scene.
The beautiful mountains and lakes in Switzerland is so enchanting that it seems to heal everything. 
The photos even speak the clean and fresh air of Switzerland. It even looks like a painting, a mastepiece. 
If I wake up in such a scenery every day, every morning coffee will be a hundred folds more delicious.

Crash Landing On You film locations(Switzerland)

Georgia is such a magical journey in the fall! The mountains and lakes are like a jewel box with all the changing leaf colors. We just recently started taking our camper and enjoying the serenity of the woods, lakes, campfires and all the beautiful state parks!

Georgia Leaf Watching Road Trip

1 atlas : 4 col. maps ; 25 cm. Cover title. Lithograph. In Japanese and
English. Orientation varies. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Includes distance charts, charts of mountains, rivers, lakes on verso.
Includes preface and legend. East Asian Library call number: Cb153.

Dai Nippon Teikoku tetsudo senro meisho annai chizu = Guide to railways in Japan, with maps of the Northern Hemisphere, Manchurea & Corea : Kitahankyu ichiranzu Man-Kan ichiranzu chirishohyo / Aso Etsuzo. Meiji 38 [1905]

大日本帝国鐡道線路名所案内地圖 (1905)

<div>Author&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chirpe, W Rodney</div>
<div>Author&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.</div>
<div>Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1936</div>
<div>Short Title&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936</div>
<div>Publisher&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.</div>
<div>Publisher Location&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chicago, Ill.</div>
<div>Type&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate Map</div>
<div>Obj Height cm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;46</div>
<div>Obj Width cm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;61</div>
<div>Scale 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None shown</div>
<div>Note&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Color pictorial map of Texas, Includes historical vignettes on both sides and lower panels, historical notes and decorative compass rose oriented with the north to upper right margin. Shows landmarks, roads, farms, railroads, park, industry, agriculture, rivers, mountains and Native American settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Centennial Exposition was held at Fair Park in Dallas, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas's independence from Mexico in 1836. It was also a celebration of Texas and Western culture. W. Rodney Chirpe was an artist who achieved some success in commercial and advertizing design. His work was featured in an exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1934.</div>
<div>State/Province&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas</div>
<div>Subject&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pictorial map</div>
<div>Subject&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Historical</div>
<div>Full Title&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936 : presented by Montgomery Ward. Designed by W. Rodney Chirpe. Copyright 1936 by Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.</div>
<div>List No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11641.000</div>
<div>Publication Author&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chirpe, W Rodney</div>
<div>Publication Author&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.</div>
<div>Pub Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1936</div>
<div>Pub Title&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936 : presented by Montgomery Ward. Designed by W. Rodney Chirpe. Copyright 1936 by Montgomery Ward Co.,&nbsp;</div>

Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936

The date is estimated from the county formation (San Benito and Del Norte). This is a remarkable map with twenty vignettes of California scenes and three inset maps showing soil, temperature, and areas. Another inset shows the heights of the Sierra Nevada mountains. All these elements combine to make a beautiful map. Little is know about the maker, Johnstone, except that he drew the Climatic Map of California as well (see our #941). Printed in full color.

The Unique Map Of California. Copyrighted. E. McD. Johnstone. Dickman-Jones Co. Lith. S.F. (with 3 inset maps, 1 profile).

カリフォルニア (1885)

元陸地測量部長陸軍少将伊部直光校閲<br/>
元測量部技官小倉儉司編輯

Bird's-eye view map of the new Japan

新日本鳥瞰圖

Outline hand colored map of Scandinavia and part of Finland and Denmark. Shows political and administrative divisions, major cities, towns, roads, mountains and rivers. Relief shown by hachures.

Regno Unito di Svezia e Norvegia

スウェーデン＆ノルウェー (1853)

Colored copy. Panoramic view centers on France and Germany but includes, at its borders, portions of England, France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and other European nations. Along the Rhine, Germany’s defensive Siegfried Line is shown. The English Channel separating England and France is shown defended by the Dover Patrol, comprised not only of ships as in WWI, but also aircraft. The map’s border is particularly striking, with images of aircraft across the top, warships across the bottom, and heavy artillery and tanks in the margins right and left. Shows rivers, mountains, landmarks, major cities and towns. Relief shown pictorially and by shadings. Includes distances.

Military Panoramap of the Theatre of War. Observation Point 200 Miles Directly Above Bern. Colortext Publications Inc. Chicago, Ill. - 1940.

第二次世界大戦パノラマップ

Engraved hand colored in outline map of Africa with decorative cartouche, table and text. Published by A. F. Zuerner, printed by P. Schenk. Shows political boundaries, cities, towns, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.<br><br>
Reference:<br>
https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~297670~90069381:Africae-in-Tabula-Geographica-Delin?sort=pub_list_no_initialsort%2Cpub_date%2Cpub_list_no%2Cseries_no&qvq=q:africa;sort:pub_list_no_initialsort%2Cpub_date%2Cpub_list_no%2Cseries_no;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=16&trs=5211

Africae in Tabula Geographica Delineatio

アフリカ（1740）

この2年間、なかなか自由に部屋を出ることは叶わず、何度旅することを夢見たろうか。
外界とアクセスをする時はマスク一枚に自由を隔てられ、本当の意味で自由になれたのは部屋の中だけだった。

この一枚の絵は、そんな世界中の旅を夢見た人が壁に地図を広げて、旅を夢見る瞬間を描いたものです。
私たちは部屋の中にいながらも世界中の隣人と繋がり、それはまた宇宙にも繋がっています。

あなたはどんな部屋からこの部屋を眺めていますか？
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左上：宇宙で温泉に憧れる者：大分県
右上：砂漠で世界に想いを馳せる者：世界地図
左下：寒冷地で南国バカンスを思案する者：沖縄県、下地島
右下：熱帯でバカンスを夢想する者：北海道

Spaceport Map Remix：SPACE AND OUTER SPACE

Map in full color. Relief shown by hachures. Shows counties, settlements, railroads, etc. Includes Inset maps of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region and of a part of Southern California.