You know someone who travels constantly. Who collects experiences instead of things. Who comes home from every trip with stories that start with "you have to go there."
Finding a gift for them is nearly impossible — they have everything, they don't want more stuff, and anything generic feels hollow.
A personalised travel map poster is different. It celebrates somewhere they've been, someone they went with, something they did. It's not stuff. It's their story on a wall.
Travel map poster ideas by occasion
Honeymoon map poster
Plot the cities you visited on your honeymoon — where you flew in, where you got lost, where you had the best meal. Add your names and the date. It becomes a piece of your home that tells the beginning of your story.
Anniversary travel poster
Re-create the route from your first trip together, or trace every trip you've taken in 5 years of marriage. Few things are more personal than a map that shows everywhere you've been together.
Gap year or round-the-world trip
Someone's kid just spent a year backpacking South America, Southeast Asia, or Europe? A map of every country they visited, with a pin for each stop, is the perfect welcome-home gift.
Study abroad memento
A semester in Barcelona, Florence, or Tokyo goes fast. A map poster of the host city — with the neighbourhood, university, and favourite spots marked — is a beautiful way to remember it.
Road trip poster
Coast to coast. Route 66. The Pacific Coast Highway. Plot the start and end with the major stops in between, and you've captured one of the great American experiences in a frame.
How to make a personalised travel map poster
- Go to mapmytrail.com/create
- Search and pin every location that mattered on the trip
- Choose a map style — Vintage Green and Lavender are popular for travel posters
- Add a title (city name, trip name, or a phrase) and a description (dates, names, or a tagline)
- Download at 300 DPI — print at any print shop or order framed online
Where to print and frame a travel map poster
MapMyTrail exports at 300 DPI — professional print quality. Options for getting it onto your wall:
- At home: A4 prints beautifully on any inkjet printer
- Print shop: Staples, FedEx Office, or local print shops for A3 and larger
- Framed and shipped: Framebridge (US), Snapfish, or Photobox (UK) print, frame, and deliver
- Polaroid format: Great for small, tabletop displays or as part of a photo wall
Free. No account. No watermarks. Takes 2 minutes.