I love capturing all of our travel memories in creative ways. One of those ways is through a travel journal. Whether you call it a travel journal, bullet journal, or scrapbook, there are so many possibilities and super cute ways to document your memories! This is where all the great ideas from Pinterest come in!! There are some fantastic bloggers out there creating fantastic stuff to inspire us.

Ideas to Get you Started

Here is a great graphic with ideas to get over your blank page fright.  My two favorite ideas are the fold out map and writing down conversations you hear. On a recent trip to Ireland we discovered that the Irish LOVE to tell stories. I wish I had documented some of the really awesome things they told us.

A Pair and a Spare

Maps, Sketches, and Diagrams

There is an endless supply of sketch and diagram inspiration on Pinterest. I can’t draw worth a hill of beans, but I can use graphite paper to trace stuff on to my journal! Super EASY! Nicole from Bad With Directions has a GREAT tutorial on how to create beautiful maps in your journal, HERE

Bad With Directions

This is a cute idea for tracing your trip route! You could also use the same string/thread to sew pictures, tickets, or concert stubs to a page. I’m feeling inspired now!

Lauren Conrad Blog

Creative Collages

Collages are a perfect way to create a visual summary of your trip. They are a bit like art don’t you think?

Gina Alyse

I love this collage because it has a 3-D vibe, making it visually interesting.

Gingerscraps

Envelopes, Windows, and Ways to Display Objects

Okay, maps folded into envelopes is the cutest idea ever. I LOVE this because you can put special things in them and attached to your journal. These were created to use as actual envelopes which is a neat idea for sending something from your trip to someone special.

A Pair and A Spare

This is a great way to display small objects, like shells or sand, coins, tiny pictures, etc from your vacation.

Martha Stewart

Here are 2 super easy ways to use tags to mix up your journal a bit to create more interest – or to be able to add more content on a page. I love the idea with the sand. Great way to display with the mess

Kathleen Summers

Sweet Paul Mag

Creative Ways to Display Pictures

Check out these three different ways to display pictures.

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Kelly Purkey

We R Memory Keepers

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