What to Do With All Those Summer Travel Photos 📸


Hey Reader,

If your phone is bursting with photos from summer trips, but they’re still stuck in your camera roll, you’re not alone.

I finally did something about ours, and I’m obsessed with how it turned out. I printed a bunch of our family photos with Mixtiles and created a gallery wall right next to our National Park pin map.

Here’s a peek of my wall. It’s the perfect combo of where we’ve been and who we were with.

That map was a Christmas gift, and now it finally feels complete with our faces next to our pins.

So, if you're wondering what to do with your own summer travel photos, here are a few ideas:

📌 Build Your Own Gallery Wall
Mixtiles are so easy—no frames, nails, or guesswork. Just peel and stick.
Get Mixtiles on Amazon

🗺 Pair with a National Park Pin Map
This is a great way to turn your travels into decor and keep inspiring future trips.
This is mine and I love how it looks!

🖨 Try an At-Home Photo Printer
If you want more flexibility, a mini printer is fun for scrapbooking or gifts.
Check out top-rated printers

And if you're ready to finally tame that photo chaos...

👉 Here’s how I organize our vacation photos
👉 ...and creative ways to display them

Let’s turn those memories into something you see every day—not just swipe past in your camera roll.

Talk soon,

Travel on!

Tonya

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Tonya Denmark

I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.

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