Do you take thousands of photos while travelling only to never look at them again? It’s easy to forget your pictures when they’re hidden away on phones or cameras - why not relive your happy holiday memories with these creative ways to display your favourite travel photos? Here are 7 unique ways to display your travel snaps in your home:
Ways to display travel photos
Create a feature wall with a map
If you’re an experienced cruiser, why not add a map into the mix to showcase the amazing places you’ve sailed to? “Hang a big scratch map on a wall and scratch off any countries you’ve been to,” suggests Jupiter Hadley. “Then add pictures all around it to make a feature travel piece. These pictures don’t need to be framed or fancy - we just blue tac them to the wall, so if we revisit a country, we can update the image easily.”
Emma from Bee Money Savvy also recommends using a map to create a meaningful wall feature, “I have a corkboard world map in my bedroom. I add a pin for every new country that I visit and pin my favourite travel photos to the destination too.”
Display them above your workspace
If you have an office or study workspace at home, consider hanging your pictures above it. What better way to take a break from work than by reminiscing about your favourite travel moments? “I have my favourite photographs made up into A3-sized prints for my study wall, “ Fiona from London Unattached told us. “It’s a lovely distraction when I’m supposed to be working.” Just a word of caution - you may find yourself dreaming of your next cruise.
Hang them on a string with pegs
If you’re looking for a unique way to hang your pictures, why not hang them on a piece of string instead of framing them? “I used to have a string with lots of photos from my holidays pegged to it across my room,” explains Tessa Holly. “It can look really cute and giving them all a white border makes it look more cohesive.” As well as their decorative appeal, picture strings are also a great way of displaying lots of photos at once, without having to put nails in the wall.
Have them made into a puzzle
A thoughtful gift for friends and family or perfect for a quiet night in, Sima from The Curious Pixie recommends turning your favourite holiday snaps into a puzzle, “Turn them into jigsaw puzzles. They offer hours of entertainment and when completed, you can frame them and hang them up.”
Make a photo calendar
A great way to display your travel photos is to make them into a photo calendar, says Melanie from Two Plus Dogs. “I choose my favourites from the previous year and make a photo calendar for my husband. A thoughtful gift, photo calendars are the perfect present if you’re not sure what to get the seasoned traveller in your life.
Print them on objects around the home
If you’d prefer not to hang your travel photos, why not get them printed on objects for the home? That way, you’ll always have little reminders about your favourite holiday moments as you go about your day. “I get mine printed onto magnets to go on the fridge - it’s a great everyday reminder!” says Kariss from Shy Strange Manic.
“Have them printed onto fabric and make a memory quilt,” suggests Ruth from Eat Cartwright. “Not only do you have a wonderful keepsake to display, but you can also pass the quilt on to other family members too.”
Cruise Mummy Jenni prefers to have hers printed somewhere she can see it all the time, “I have a lovely mouse mat with a photo of my kids on it on holiday. I look at it hundreds of times each day and see their happy little faces.”
Lastly, a practical way to display your holiday snaps, Roshni from The Wanderlust Within recommends getting travel photos printed on drinks coasters, “They are great talking points and you can get them in cork, glass or stone.”
Put together a scrapbook
A step up from a photo album, why not put together a scrapbook? Tori from The Little Life of T loves scrapbooking as a way to remember extra special travel experiences. “I have my travel photos in a photo album that I’ve made into a scrapbook containing all our tickets and receipts we collect whilst away. We put our favourite holiday snaps in it and it’s displayed on a shelf in our living room so we can look back on all our memories.”
