HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
At Discovery Map®, our success is based on relationships we’ve built with franchise affiliates, the map user community, and local merchants.
Whether you’re exploring a new destination, promoting your business, or considering joining our franchise family, the experiences of those who’ve been part of our journey speak volumes.
Check out what people from all three of our communities have to say.
“We knew Galveston Island was in desperate need of a Discovery Map after we saw our first, in Puerto Rico during the Summer of 2021!
After living in Galveston for over 23 years we knew this was the perfect area for Discovery Maps. We were so excited to share our love of the island and our vision of the Galveston map with locals, tourists, and island newcomers.
The DMI group at headquarters was responsive and easy to work with throughout the process of researching, acquiring, and managing this franchise. They helped us move quickly, and we were able to fill our map with over 134 ad spaces and print the inaugural annual batch of over 300,000 maps in less than 9 months after stumbling across our first-ever Discovery Map.
This result is not typical and it was a lot of work, but made possible because of the support, knowledge, and encouragement we received from the DMI team.”
-Jeanna & Troy Leek, Discovery Map of Galveston, TX
“We purchased an existing map in 2017 before launching a new territory in 2021. The DMI team has been amazing to work with – responsive, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive. We could not ask for better partners in this business.”
-Steve Paris, Discovery Map of Chattanooga, TN
“We are just finalizing the printing for our fifth edition of our map. We are very pleased with the professionalism of the team at Discovery Map International.
Everyone is positive, enthusiastic, and very supportive of our efforts to get the map out. They are available whenever we have a question and are extremely responsive. We are pleased to be a part of the Discovery Map family.
The map is so unique and the fact that it is so personal is very important to our advertisers. We are looking forward to growing our map.”
-Aidan, Patrick and Laura Gordon, Discovery Map of El Paso, TX
“We bought our house in southwest Florida as a retirement home but quickly realized how much we love the area.
We had found Discovery Maps on a boat trip on the Chesapeake Bay and always loved them. We thought owning a map franchise would be a great way to share our love of the area with visitors.
After selling our last business and moving full time to our new home, we started our two Discovery Maps as a way to integrate into our community and have a business with flexibility. Since publishing our first two maps last fall, I can say that the plan was a huge success.
The maps have been well received and getting to know other business owners has been very rewarding.
The Discovery Map corporate office has been great to work with and we’re excited to see how our two new maps can grow over the next few years.”
-Kurt & Melissa Godwin, Discovery Map of Cape Coral & Fort Myers, FL
After 25 years in the education and nonprofit world, I experienced a mid-life “awakening” and decided I wanted to run my own business (despite having zero business experience under my belt). The Discovery Map franchise model proved the perfect solution.
I purchased an already existing map, and, despite being a novice, grew it by 25% in my first year. Having Discovery Map International’s systems and team behind me provided me the confidence and professionalism to not only embark on this new journey, but to succeed far beyond my own expectations.
I’ve now purchased my second map and it’s full steam ahead!
-Dan Eckstein, Discovery Map of Upper Valley, VT and Pioneer Valley, MA
“Owning our Discovery Map franchises has been a blessing both professionally and personally. They have allowed us the opportunity to meet and become friends with fellow small business owners in the community.
They also provide us the ability to earn an income while maintaining a flexible schedule and lifestyle.
One thing we did not anticipate when buying our first territory back in 2009 was the rapid changing nature of the technology side of the industry. However, we are fortunate that the franchisor did. They have been out in front of this ever changing digital industry. They continue to roll out new features, products and aspects of the business that continue to make us at the forefront of the industry. Had this not been the case we may not have chose to expand as far & as quickly as we have.”
–Mark Ciociola, Discovery Map of Big Island, HI
“We seek out Discovery Maps wherever we travel and find them to be an invaluable resource.”
-Brenda & Jim, Travelers from Marco Island, FL
“Discovery Map is by far the best tourist guide we have ever used.”
-John & Mary, Travelers from Memphis, TN
“We were thrilled to find a Richmond Discovery Map in our STR Welcome Packet.
We seek out Discovery Maps wherever we travel and find them to be fun and informative and easy to use in planning our visit to a new area.
We even use them when touring by bicycle so we can be sure to catch key sights and attractions along the way — something regular maps don’t usually show.
While we didn’t have much time for sightseeing in Richmond this trip, we plan to hold onto our Discovery Map and use it when we return to see some more of the local sights. Friends in our group enjoyed using their map when visiting the downtown area including the state capitol and the old city hall.”
-Linda & Eric Travelers from Tucker, GA
“In my extensive search for good, detail-oriented maps, I was fortunate enough to discover discoverymap.com and was so happy to put my search behind me.
Your maps not only included recommendations of restaurants, shopping and recreation, but they were so clear and easy to read.
Thanks, Discovery Map!”
-Jenny Friedman, Traveler from Plum TV, NY
“I have used your maps many many times and I love them.
Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires, Cape Cod… always the easiest and I actually prefer them to my GPS – I find that they are the best maps for figuring out where places are in relation to each other because the landmarks are such great cues – something you never get on a street map or GPS.”
-PR, Traveler from Pleasantville, NY
“I just wanted to say what a wonderful map of Boulder you have.
I am so impressed that I brought one up to my office and presented it to the staff. As I work daily in the Mathematics Department at the front desk I get constant questions of where is a good place to eat, visit or to buy stuff.
I now have a great map to show.”
-Marysia Mycielski, Traveler from Boulder, CO
“Greetings Map Folks: I think your maps are the very greatest – truly awesome and just so much fun. But far and above that they are extremely accurate and informative.
Such great fun to use them which is a combination of boy scout treasure mapping, world atlas, road map.
Thanks for your services, and keep new map areas coming.”
-Jim S
“Your maps are great! I saw them for the first time this summer on our trip to New England.
They were invaluable. I searched for them in every town we visited. Thank you for making them, and I wish you much success.”
-Gayle Seger
“Your map is our best advertisement and so helpful for all our visitors!”
-Robin Pierson, Co-Owner of Stowe Maple Products in Stowe, VT
“I love Discovery Map! The colors catch your eye and they are fun to look at, you know what they are from far away. They have a consistent look. There are lots of little hidden characters and they do a great job highlighting landmarks.
I use them when I travel and know that customers pick them up at our store. Back in the day when we covered our textbooks I actually used Discovery Maps of Saratoga to cover my books in high school, I loved the way they looked! Now I use them to give customers directions and recommendations.”
-Maddy Zanetti, Co-Owner Impressions of Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, NY
“We go through 300 of your maps every day.”
-Front Desk Manager of The Marriott Hotel in Portland, ME
“Someone took the map home this summer and then called from the map to book a seven-night stay for two couples. That more than paid for my ad for the whole year!”
-Jim Wimberly, Owner of The Butternut Inn in Stowe, VT
“We would have been fools not to be on this map. Tourists are picking them up and using them to plan their day.”
-Dave Goodwin, General Manager of New Hope Canal Boat Company, in New Hope, PA
“In a town that draws tourists, finding an advertising medium that reaches those potential customers is difficult. Discovery Map offers tourists something they want and need: an easy-to-read map directing them to important points of interest for shopping, dining and other experiences. My ability to capture tourists is why I have been a Discovery Map client for a decade.”
-Babs Noelle, Owner of Alara Jewelry in Bozeman, MT
