Map Project - Initial Plans

I really like the quality and texture of maps and the paper they are printed on.  For my project, I'm planning on finding some way to incorporate physical maps into my photos.  I had an idea that I could take photos and cut them into vertical or horizontal strips.  Then I could substitute some of the strips for pieces of maps so it alternates: photo/map/photo/map.  I also really like the different colors that can be found on maps.  One piece of artwork in particular that really intrigued me depicted the ocean and the artist used pieces of maps in various shades cut out in the shapes to form waves.  I loved this idea!  I want to find a way to do something like this without deviating from my primary element, which is photography.  I probably will not come up with an idea to do this, but until I do I'm happy with the idea of replacing strips of photos with strips of map.  I had another idea of having a big map with photos pinned to certain points.  Each photo illustrates something that happens in that location.