Have you ever strolled around your walls and said, Man these need some glow-up? You are not a one. When you already have the travel wall art or maybe just think of your next foreign destination every now and then (come on we all do this!), then maybe it is time to transform your bare walls into unique travel wall art gallery that you can use to remind you of all the fun and excitement of the world you have experienced.
Thinking about that trip to Paris that was like a whirlwind just the other day, your honeymoon in Kyoto, or that one trip of your life, a road trip across the U.S.- these are just some of the memories that you cannot help revisiting with the help of travel wall art, which is one of the most emotional ways of preserving these memories. And it simply makes your spot freakin cool.
The thing is we all know: travelling is somehow emotional. Not only places, but the moments. Gelato in Firenze at night. First city skyline of New York. The wave crashing sounds of Tulum.
Just imagine the possibility of having those moments on your walls. This is magic of travel wall art. It transforms your life experience into the hanging ornament. It tells you what you did one piece at a time, one city at a time.
Okay, real talk: city map posters are having a serious moment—and for good reason. They’re sleek, minimal, and can be both artsy and deeply sentimental.
Have a thing for Copenhagen’s clean design? Or maybe you fell in love in London? A custom map of the streets you wandered with someone special can turn into a timeless keepsake. Each line and curve becomes a sweet little reminder of where you’ve been (and maybe where you want to go again).
“Destination decor” might sound a little fancy, but it’s basically just a way of saying: decorate with the places that mean something to you.
Just consider. You enter a room of a person and find a poster of Amalfi Coast. Then you both end up getting intimate over pasta, scooters, and that time that you nearly missed your ferry. Destination decor is not only beautiful; they are an icebreaker.
Here are some fun ways people are using travel wall art to make their spaces pop:
Gallery wall of past trips: Paris, Tokyo, Cape Town—each framed print tells a chapter of your travel story.
Bucket list wall: Haven’t been to Iceland (yet)? Display a poster as motivation. Manifest those flights.
Themed rooms: Why not turn your bathroom into a Moroccan spa moment? Or your kitchen into a slice of Rome?
Here’s where things get extra special—custom travel wall art. Picture this: a framed print with your honeymoon coordinates. Or a skyline silhouette of the city where you got engaged. That’s next-level sentimentality, right?
Some creators offer pieces where you can add names, dates, or even a small message. It’s the kind of thing that makes people pause mid-scroll on your Instagram feed. It’s meaningful and totally unique to you.
And for gifts? Don’t even get me started. Personalized travel wall art makes the perfect gift for newlyweds, anniversaries, birthdays—or anyone who lives with their passport half-packed.
Decorating can feel a little overwhelming—especially if you’re not an “interior design” kind of person. But travel wall art? It’s almost impossible to mess up.
Here are a few tips I’ve picked up from scrolling way too much Pinterest and living in tiny apartments with big wanderlust energy:
Choose an employed color tone: This will make your travel prints look like parts of a uniform even though they are the prints made of completely different destinations.
Mil, mix sizes: opt for some large scale statement pieces and mix in some tiny pieces.
Frame it up: Frames give everything a rise. Even basic black or natural-wood frame will help your city map posters to appear as to be directly out of a high-end gallery.
Go wall free: Hang a framed print on a bookshelf. One can hang one above a desk. Have them live where you see them and can feel inspired by them.
Travel wall art will suit you even when you have not travelled much recently (hi, economy). Since the destination is beyond where you live or where you are. It is all about where you would like to be.
Love Barcelona dreaming? Place a photograph of Sagrada Famila by Gaudi. Put a smash on the neon skyline of Seoul? It has a poster like that. Here is your opportunity to make yourself immersed in the energy of new things and awaiting adventures.
A passport is not required to have a destination inspired room. All you have to do is have a wall and imagination.
It has the sort of treasure trove of travel wall art, the sort you wouldn t see in a high street shop that makes me a bit sad because I have a whole wall to fill, and will probably stick to the minimalist city map posters and the wonderfully impractical watercolor fantasies of where I would like to visit. The best thing is that it is free. It is created by independent developers who themselves are caring about what they do.
I have managed to stumble upon some great items on Etsy, which have always been not only coincidentally overrun with that homely, hand-made vibe that large-scale retailers will never be able to provide. It is not mass-produced; it is produced purposely. With love. And honestly? That shows.
Travel wall art could be the thing that you are seeking to add more meaning to your space. It is retro and fashionable and a hundred percent individual. You can be decorating your first apartment, giving a heartfelt gift, redecorating your guest room, or any room but it is in a way holding on to the most important memories.
Begin with a city which made you. Add another which made you change. Before you can understand it, your walls have narrated your life chapter by chapter; place by place.
And when you’re ready to find the perfect piece (or ten), take a scroll through the world of Etsy travel prints. You’ll be surprised how quickly a print can transport you back to the streets of Lisbon or the peaks of Banff—all without leaving your couch.
