Michelin North America Road Atlas 2010 (Atlas (Michelin))

I ordered the Rand McNally 2010 Road Atlas Large Scale but amazon couldn't ship for 1-3 weeks so I went to a book store and looked at about 10 different road atlases, this Michelin one was the best I found. As the other reviewer said the inside front cover has a map with numbers in the various areas which refers to the page number, then on some pages there is a similar number for a blow up of a particular area. Also the size is more convenient than the large size. To check detail we always look for the tiny town my wife grew up in, this one and the previously mentioned Rand McNally had it but most did not. This one has Canada and Mexico, the one I ordered does not, which could be critical for some users. It also has coordinates for use with a GPS. Anyway I bought this one at the store and we will then have 2 when the amazon order arrives. We have a Garmin too so we shouldn't get lost anymore ( or probably any less either ! ).

I was hesitant about the layout of this atlas since it is not organized in states, but in areas. BUT I love it after it's first trip with us. The inside front cover gives a starting place and then each map directs you to the page you need next. The flap of the front cover is the BEST for having the map legend handy at all times! It also is perfect for keeping a marker for the page you are currently using. It is great to have this size since it fits in car pockets better than the larger versions and the spiral binding is perfect for laying flat!

Great detail and easy enough to use once you go through it a time or two. Note that it is organized by regions, not necessarily by state, so you may need to do some page turning. Also, it is smaller than the typical road atlas--may not be a problem for most but has led to disagreements about where it should be kept in our car.