Best 8 Couples Travel Maps: How to DIY & Buy in 2025

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To maintain a healthy relationship, it's essential to spend quality time together, and an excellent way to do this is through travel and challenging projects together. If you're wondering how to commemorate those experiences, or how to make a gift that celebrates the trips you've lived, you've come to the right place.

🗺️ In this article, we will teach you what a couple's travel map is ; how to make one yourself step by step, and what are some of the best buying options on the market.

 

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Art That Tells Stories: What is a Couples Travel Map? A couples travel map is the perfect way to record your adventures together and proudly display all the places you've explored, plus those still waiting to be discovered! Unlike travel journals, photo albums, or souvenirs, these maps give you a broad overview, allowing you to instantly see every destination and route you've traveled. Some maps even include interactive elements that let you pin locations, add photos, or attach messages and postcards for an even more personal touch! 🗺️💌 Here are some creative ideas to represent your trips and relive those unforgettable experiences.

Couples Travel Map: Step-by-Step Guide There are many ways to make a travel map: 🗺️ Draw it by hand and paint it yourself 🌐 Create a digital version 🌎 Get a pre-designed map and personalize it at home

In this guide, we'll focus on how to create a personalized digital travel map from scratch.

📣 (Want to do it all by hand first and then digitize it? Check out our other article for all the details!)

💡Now, if you want to make your own travel map, you'll need to define a couple of things first: What map do you want to use? A world map, a map of the United States, one with several cities, or just one? All options are fine, so here we'll show you how to make a map from scratch with all of them.

Find photographs of the trips you want to display. We'll use them to complement the designs or personalize the maps. Let's dive into creating your own personalized map!

📍 HOW TO MAKE A PUSH PIN TRAVEL MAP 🧭 To create your own push pin travel map, follow these steps:

1. Choose a world map. You can use a map from Canva or download one from sites like:

   • GIS Geography
   • GKNXT Detailed World Map
   • MapChart.net
   • Shaded Relief
   • SimpleMaps

2. Personalize it by adding:

   • Your names
   • A personalized quote or phrase
   • A frame or section for your push pins, for example: "📍 Adventures We've Had" "📍 Adventures Awaiting Us"

3. Print the map to fit a small cork board and glue it on. Get your push pins ready and you're all set! Your personalized push pin travel map is ready to help you track your adventures!

Alternative: Get a World Map and Make It Your Own

🗺️ Here's another idea: get a simple world map and personalize it at home. This is perfect if you're short on time but still want to add your own creative touches. What's next? Print some of your favorite travel photos and stick one on each place you've visited. Even if it's not a custom design, it will reflect your personal adventures! 🌍 This could even become a fun family activity: planning future trips together and marking the places upon your return. Plus, it's a great way to dream about the next destination you'll explore✨

 

1. 1. City Image and Mountain Style Travel Maps

      Choose a personalized frame. Pick an elegant frame that complements your decor. It will be the perfect background for your map collection.

      Display your maps. Hang the maps of the cities you explored together inside the frame. You can arrange them artistically to showcase your journey.

      Add a personal touch. Include a personalized phrase, a meaningful title, and the date you began your adventures together. This customizes your map and makes it even more special.

 

 

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For this project, here's what you'll need:

• List the cities you've visited together
• Choose your favorite photos from each trip.
• Open SnazzyMaps and Canva and get ready to design!

Step 1: Map Design Open SnazzyMaps, find a style you like, and enter the cities you've visited. Download the map images. Make sure your photos match the look of the map! If not, you can always create a sepia or black and white collage for a uniform image.

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  Step 2: Editing Select one or two photos from each city and place them next to the city map images. Vary the layout: two photos, one map, or three photos, two maps—whatever best suits your style.

  Step 3: Printing Print the collage on high-quality paper or turn it into a mini postcard album to preserve your special memories.

CONCLUSION

In this article, we explored the most creative and original ways to create personalized travel maps for couples. We saw how to effectively and aesthetically combine images and maps to craft an incredible gift from scratch.

⭐ Now you know how to make your own map, or if that's not your thing, you have excellent options to buy.

🎁👉 If you want your personalized map in 2025, click here 🎁