Originally Posted by axolotl

That's an absurd blanket statement you made concerning paper maps. My absolute favorite paper maps are the French I.G.N. 1:100,000 scale. I count about 80 different pieces of information these maps display. And unlike online maps, I.G.N. maps have never put me onto a staircase, or a route which simply dead-ended, or onto a dirt road which the map had claimed was paved. All of these things have happened to me with online maps. Also, it's much more difficult to get the big picture from an online maps, which is why I especially like to use them for planning purposes. I do use online maps, however, which can be great for navigation.