I had tried to make a framed map with plywood, cork, molding... it came out all warped and wrinkly and terrible. So, I finally sucked it up and bought one. The one from Frontgate is magnetic, so I don't have to fill it with holes. I didn't care for the plastic magnets that came with it, so I found some nicer ones on Amazon. The catch is that they're strong enough that they pull together if the places you've visited are close together. More reason to travel far and wide, I suppose!
