Thanks for the replies guys. I guess what I am mainly looking for is a program that will allow me to create functional maps (more in the style of the old school hex maps) that will allow me to make maps that are functional (pretty is of course a big bonus). The other thing is that I want to be able to have my DM copy and then easily print out a player map based on what they have explored so far (so greying out areas they haven't seen so far, but allowing some areas they had heard about to be shown such as large rivers/mountain ranges/etc).

I'll try and attach a player version of my map. They only know certain areas. To be able to have this stored digitally and then printed out in colour would be amazing. I would also like to know what other GM's do in terms of map care. Do you print them out in colour and then laminate them? What's the best place to get this done (I'm in Canada, so something like Kinko's)?

Thanks again!

KT