Creative Ways to Remember Travels Once You're Home
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The post-trip blues are real.
That’s why we’re sharing four creative ways to remember travels once you’re back home so you can keep your memories alive long after your trip. We’ve found that the best trips are filled with moments that resonate with you and expand your perspective on life and the world around you.
These are a few creative ways to remember travels that encourage you to keep those memories front and center in your life and encourage you to continue to create more travel memories. And it’s a bonus that these travel keepsake ideas are easy and fun too.
Print a photo album
One of our favorite souvenirs you can bring home that takes up zero space in your suitcase is printing the photos you took during your trip once you return home. Photo albums are a great physical reminder of your trip, they make beautiful table decor, and they’re a fun way to share about your trip with others. The photo album companies that we love to use are Zno and Mpix. Here’s an example from one of our trips.
Make a trip video
Similar to having a photo album, if you have a lot of photos and videos from your trip, it’s very simple to piece them together into a trip video or hire someone to piece them together for you. You can do it on Instagram or iMovie.
Make and share recipes from your trip
We love this creative way to remember travels because it’s a way to gather people together and create new memories. We always recommend taking a cooking class when you travel because it’s a great hands-on experience to learn about a destination's cuisine and traditions.
And they often send you home with recipes! Once you’re home break out the recipes, invite friends, and share your dishes and new skills for the evening. If you don’t have any recipes, you can find one on the internet based on something you enjoyed eating or you can check out our Community Classes and see if we offer a cooking class with a chef from your destination. Gather your friends in the kitchen and get cooking and you’ll feel transported back to your destination.
Keep learning the language
Don’t let the learning stop! Travel is supposed to change you in some way, whether it piqued your interest in culture or inspired a new destination. Continuing to learn about the language or culture is one of our favorite travel keepsake ideas because it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Plus, it could potentially help you before your next trip to a destination that speaks the same language. A few of our team members use Babbel and they love it.
Jot down some post-trip thoughts in a journal
We love to self-reflect during and before trips; one way is through 5-minute journals. This is something that you can bring on the trip with you and fill out daily. Or you can jot down a few quick notes on your phone and then transfer them into your journal once you have more time. You don’t want to forget all the small details of your trip.
Let me know other creative ways to remember travels that you like to do when you get home from a trip. And if you’re already ready for your next big adventure, check out our small group trip destinations or reach out and let us know where YOU want to go and we’ll help you plan your trip around the world.
Travel with us around the world on one of our multi-day small group food tours. Check out our itineraries to Italy, Japan, Peru, and more! Join us as we visit tea farms in Japan, sip on limoncello in Italy, and savor ceviche in Peru.
If you’re traveling abroad and don’t know where to start or want to tap into our travel expertise to make the most of your trip, check out our Custom Travel with booking service.
