May 2025 Wk3 Scrapbook Page Layout
Places You Love: A Fresh Take on Travel Scrapbooking
When you think about scrapbooking your travels, your mind might immediately go to traditional holiday albums—sun-drenched beaches, exotic city breaks, or jam-packed itineraries from start to finish. But what if you shifted the focus slightly?
Instead of documenting a specific trip, why not create an album celebrating places you love,; locations that hold a piece of your heart, no matter how often or briefly you visit?
This approach opens the door to storytelling that feels more personal and meaningful. Rather than sticking to a chronological sequence of events, you can let emotion and connection guide your layout choices.
Take the double-page spread shown above as an example. The focus isn’t on a single holiday or day trip; it’s a love letter to Poole and Dorset. You’ll notice a blend of well-known landmarks and quieter moments: a dusky street scene, ancient ruins catching the last light, and the grandeur of stately homes like Highcliffe Castle. The journalling doesn’t recount every stop or meal—it simply captures a heartfelt sentiment: “Dorset in the summer is the most beautiful county; such gems hidden away waiting to be explored. My fave place!”
Choosing to scrapbook places you love allows you to dip in and out of your memories over time. One layout might celebrate a coastal town you return to each year; another might highlight the view from your favourite countryside walk. You're not constrained by dates or timelines—just by the joy of rediscovery and the desire to preserve what makes each location special to you.
Visually, this kind of album encourages creative freedom. Notice how this spread uses soft pastel tones and rustic woodgrain textures, echoing the historic and coastal charm of Dorset. Embellishments are kept simple; which allows the photos and emotions to take centre stage.
Whether it’s the cathedral ruins you stumbled across on a rainy afternoon or the sunset walk you take every summer, a “Places I Love” album gives you permission to curate memories that truly matter; beyond the itinerary and into the heart of why we travel at all.