Families who travel together grow and learn together. Traveling is the best chance for parents and their children to form a stronger bond, see places, and soak in different cultures that will open their eyes and widen their perspectives.

Are you one of those who finds joy in planning family trips? Then you probably always want to make every trip memorable.

Every family vacation must count, and what better way to immortalize the memories you made than taking photographs and making a family travel album? Photos, after all, can capture the best moments and preserve them for a long time. Whether it’s the good old-fashioned method of crafting photo albums or the modern digital way of recording memories, we’ve gathered some amazing tips to make your travel photos stand out and wow your guests.

Choose Photos with Care

When it comes to making a photo album, especially a family travel album, the hardest part is choosing photos. You will be tempted to include everything. Although it will hurt, you need to make a cut.

Do a preliminary selection from all your hoards of photos, edit them, and then have them printed out if you are making the album by hand. If you are going digital, you can keep them in an electronic folder.

Once you have your preliminary picks, it’s time to filter the photo selections again. Be ruthless if you have to. Ensuring you will only be choosing the best ones requires a little pain in the process. It will be worth it in the end.

Make It by Hand

Do you want the thrill and satisfaction of creating the whole album by hand? It is truly doable. All you need are enough time, energy, and commitment.

Gather the materials you will need and start the process of making DIY crafts. With the right inspiration and creative flair, you will be able to create something unique.

If you want to make it more fun and meaningful, ask your husband and children to help you out. They will appreciate the outcome when they have made an effort to turn it into reality. It is also another chance to bond as a family.

Create It in Digital

If you are the type who finds it challenging to go creative and take part in DIY stuff, then the digital way is the best choice for you. It is not only mess-free and paperless but will also save you time and effort by making the whole process as smooth-sailing as it can possibly be.

From scrapbook-making apps to design websites, you will be spoiled with choices. Most of them include a myriad of pre-layouts, designs, and flexible options that will give you free rein to edit it according to your taste. Customized photo books are ideal for many who want a beautiful album that they can personalize to make it truly their own.

Tell a Story

Making a unique family travel album is not only about peppering the pages with photos and decorations. It is also essential for it to make sense. You can do this by employing the trick of telling a story.

Think of photo essays or storybooks with photos taking you on a journey. Of course, there should be a beginning, middle, and end. Build the narrative of your journey by telling how you got to the dream destination and how it ended.

Include Heartwarming Captions

Photos aren’t enough. Make it all the more irresistible by adding captions. This can help with the telling of the story.

Adding a bit of text on your photos will give people context and the story behind each photo. Aside from the caption, you can also consider a quote, location, name, dates, or other interesting details. Remember not to overdo it so that the text doesn’t overwhelm the images. Let the story flow freely and sensibly by blending the photos and captions seamlessly.

Highlight the Best Moments

Although you have selected only the best photos, there will always be ones that stand out among them. Enhance these moments by highlighting them.

The best way to do this is to enlarge the photos that you want to take center stage. You can also set them apart by putting them on a different background or color setting. Borders and frames can also do the trick. Just make sure they still follow the photo album theme. They should stand out but in a way that won’t make them seem out of place.

Let Your Creativity Rule

Give it your all by letting creativity rule. Don’t be afraid to try out something new, like including other items aside from photos and decorative stuff. Think of location-appropriate maps or dry and pressed leaves that you can use to decorate your family travel album.

There are many DIY tutorials that can help you along. When it comes to digital albums, you can add remarkable elements that give an interactive experience like music and doodads.

Fun and Memories

Creating a family travel album takes a lot of time and effort. Make it worthwhile by doing it together with your children.

There is something fun and endearing about creative activities that bring families closer. This can be a part of your family tradition over the years. They will look forward to the creation of a travel album as much as the family vacation.

 

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Contributed by Kelly Johnson