Using this map for my travel map photo project. I am putting pictures of each state I have visited and hope to eventually have this map filled up. I ordered this map specifically because of the sizes of each state. I recently went to Hawaii, and noticed on many maps that you can BARELY see Hawaii, let alone to be able to see a picture of us visiting. I found this map had Hawaii pretty visible and decided to try it. I have to admit when I received the map, it was VERY BIG! Much bigger than I thought it would be. I contemplated returning this but realized if I got any smaller of a map the smaller states would be impossible to see. Texas is at least an 8x10 photo, while Connecticut is 1 inch by maybe 2 at the most. At least with that size I am able to put my picture from Connecticut on this map. Any smaller would have not allowed me to make my craft. This map is laminated and comes rolled up not folded. Great colors and able to see ALL states. Would recommend buying. Great for the price!