Step 1
Check general the guidebooks, for recommendations on where to purchase cheap and actual maps. Some countries have central map agencies that you can write or mail others have the maps available through private agencies or tourist bureaus and information.
Step 2
Consider how traversed trails are that you will be using how frequented the area is by tourists, and whether or not you will be accompanied by a profesional local guide. If trails are marked well you can get away with a smaller scale map, but if you will be navigating on your own, you'll need something with more detail and completed information (legend)
Step 3
Consult a bookstore that specializes in international travelling and maps, two major sources of international maps in the United States are Map Link in Santa Barbara, California (adventure store), and Omni Resources in Burlington, North Carolina.
Step 4
Check with your local library or the map room of the university or the large public library Many carry maps, ranging from trail maps to geological maps, and a reference librarian can help you locate the maps.
Step 5
Search the Internet for complete library map collections that have been scanned and are available online.
Step 6
Visit a local English-language bookstore, tourist information or backpacking store after arriving in the area where you will be backpacking, Even if you already purchased a map before your arrival, you may find a more updated the map or a map of a more appropriate scale than the one you brought along. have nice travel !