A map is an inherent attribute of all travelers. As there are various means of transport, cartographers prepare various kinds of ground plans of selected parts of the Earth – they map roads, regions, bodies of water, names of the most important cities or streets and other visual elements. Maps can be divided into the categories in regard to their scale and their content (we also distinguish thematic maps). Compass – popular navigation instrument, makes it easier to read a map as soon as we manage to align the northern direction marked on the map with the direction indicated by the red magnetic needle of the compass. Small letters, points and symbols printed on a map may be read properly with the use of a magnifying glass, whereas rulers or protractors will facilitate the precise selection of a route. It is also important to mark the travel destination properly in order to have it in front of the eyes at every glance.
