What to do with them when you get home? Believe it or not this is one of the most common problems for returning travellers, the world over. Keeping them on your phone or camera does not seem like the best use of them. Store them on your computer and just let them die out of your memory? As bad as that sounds, it is often exactly what happens. I think most would agree this isn’t the best way to remember your travels. So to that end, the team here has put together what we think are some great ideas on what to do with your vacation snaps when you get home. Read on and find out how you can keep those holiday memories alive!
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- Create a photo book
Display your favourite images in a photo book – the perfect way to keep preserve the memories of your vacation. These books come in different shapes, sizes, and materials, and will often have a hard-back cover and protective layers to keep the photos looking as good as new. You will be able to arrange your photos in chronological order, organize them into categories, or just display your favourites. Go one step further and include hand-written text underneath each photo so you can remember where the image was taken and when. A photo book is a great keepsake and something to show your future grandchildren!
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2. Create a screensaver
Bored of the same old tired screensavers? Instantly brighten up your laptop or desktop computer with your favourite image or a collection of various photos from your travels. Alternatively, you can create a digital slideshow of your favourite photos, which will alternate every few seconds. Creating a screensaver of your own is easy to do, and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. And if you ever get bored of looking at the same pictures, you can always change the screensaver whenever you like.
3. Create canvas prints
Canvas art is a great way to transform the appearance of any room, and will allow you to brighten up any bland, boring wall space. It’s a lot less expensive than you might think, and there are various companies that specialize in making canvases from your photos. You can even use photo editing software to make adjustments to your photos before turning them into works of art. For example, you can add a background that compliments the colour scheme used in the room, add text, or crop the image. Canvas prints are a great gift to give to people you shared the vacation with, or to someone who was unable to make it. Choose from various sizes and frames for an extra personalized touch.
4. Fridge magnet
A customized magnet will remind you of your holiday every time you open your refrigerator, and can instantly catch your eye when you walk into your kitchen. The key here is to choose an image that will still look good when reduced to the size of the magnet, so don’t opt for something with too much detail.
5. Customized phone cases
If want to try something different, how about a customized phone case with your favourite holiday image? This might also entice you to be more careful with your phone, so you are less likely to need a mobile iphone repair service after dropping your phone and possibly losing all of your holiday photos! These cases can slide onto the back of your phone, keeping it safe and secure. But combine it with a holiday snap and you have the perfect memento of your vacation – something that will remind you of the event every time you send a text or make a call.
To make the most of your post-holiday projects, you need to have had good pictures in the first place. If photography isn’t your strong suit, you might want to consider trying to get a little better before your break by watching video tutorials. Using platforms like YouTube is certainly far easier and cheaper than paying for expensive courses that you’ll have to invest more time into, and often they do the job just as well. You’ll probably want to look into some photo and electronics reviews before you buy so that you aren’t mislead into purchasing a camera that isn’t suitable for your needs. There’s no need to fork out thousands on a professional camera that you could easily break or lose while you’re away drinking cocktails, but you’ll probably want to invest just enough to make sure that you’re taking images of a high enough quality for you to want to invest time into upon your return.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you spend more time making memories than trying to capture them! One of the biggest regrets of travellers is spending more time documenting than having the time of their lives!
