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Check out this unique world map by Awesome Maps that details all of the hottest surf spots around the world. It is one in a series of maps that Simon Schuetz and illustrator Lars Seiffert of Awesome Maps are creating for adventure lovers around the world.<\/p>\n

Currently Awesome Maps has launched on Kickstarter<\/a> in order to raise funds for a bucket list map they want to create. The map will include all the marvels around the world that everyone needs to visit.<\/p>\n

Awesome Maps has also created a snowboarding map as well as a world soccer map.<\/p>\n

Via Slate.<\/a><\/p>\n

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