Creating a travel scrapbook is one of the most fun ways to relive your adventures. The best part? Decorating it! 

What can you add in a travel scrapbook?

Last month, I shared my scrapbook from my trip to Scotland, and now I’m excited to show you how I brought it to life with all the little details.

I started by using all the brochures I collected during my trip. This is such a great way to add a personal touch to your scrapbook.

Travel brochures often have interesting photos and maps that make your pages unique.

When I travel, I always grab tourist guides, pamphlets, and brochures to use in my journals later on. It’s like gathering little pieces of the places I visit.

The first step in my process was cutting out anything I thought would add a nice touch.

A map of the city was a must-have! Scotland had so many fascinating tours, so I used snippets from ads to capture the memories.

But don’t stop there—you can also use little treasures like ticket stubs, food wrappers, postcards, dried flowers, stamps, or even some coins you forgot in your pocket.

Anything that reminds you of a special moment can find a place in your scrapbook.

Creating fun pages to decorate my travel scrapbook

When it came time to start adding pages, I made sure to include lots of extra pages for photos.

But here’s a tip: if you don’t want your scrapbook to get too bulky, be mindful of how many inserts you add. Otherwise, it might not close properly!

I didn’t mind the extra thickness, but if you want to store it neatly on a shelf, keep it in mind.

One of my favorite tricks was creating extra space by using patterned paper that’s a bit longer than the scrapbook page.

By folding the extra length and gluing it down, I created a fun little extension that added an extra layer for photos.

This trick worked perfectly throughout my scrapbook, giving me more room to showcase my memories.

For decoration, I kept it simple yet playful, adding the date, month, photos with gold photo corners, and a few cute stickers and die cuts.

You can get creative and use whatever you like—stickers, stamps, or your own drawings. I even glued a map of a castle and tucked some photos inside a small folder I made.

I didn’t add these extra folders to every page. Sometimes, I just used pretty background paper to set the mood.

In some of my pages, I even left space for photos that I added later on, which made the whole process feel relaxed and flexible.

I love sharing my scrapbook progress, and some pages that didn’t make the initial cut in my YouTube video will be on my social media soon, so keep an eye out!

For some pages, I created cute little pockets to hold photos.

To create a folder for your photos, start by taking a photo and placing it on a piece of paper.

Use a pencil to mark the length of the photo on the paper. Make sure the paper is a little wider than the photo and almost double its length so that it can fold around the photo comfortably.

Next, fold the paper in half. Then, fold the paper again at the spot where you marked the length of the photo.

This will give you two folds, creating a basic pocket shape.

Now, take your scissors and cut off one quarter of the page from the top.

This will leave you with two halves—one being slightly shorter than the other.

Trim one of those shorter halves to make it smaller. For the remaining quarter, cut it diagonally, creating a flap.

Apply glue along the edges of this flap, folding it over to create a secure pocket for your photos.

To add some flair, use any scrap paper you have to decorate the border of the page, giving it a personal touch.

Glue the finished folder onto the center of your decorated page.

Finally, add some finishing touches, like sticking on die cuts or little designs to embellish the cover, making your handmade folder even more special.

One of my favorite memories was the tour of “Mary King’s Close.” I loved this tour and learned so many interesting information about everyday life in Scotland of 17 century.

Even though photos weren’t allowed, I used cutouts from brochures to keep the experience alive on my pages.

For the second day, I used the same technique to mark the date and added my favorite photos with a touch of color.

I always include an art page in my scrapbooks because I love visiting art museums.

When I see a painting I adore, I note down the name and later print it out on regular paper (it is too expensive to use photo paper) to create a mini gallery wall in my scrapbook.

For Holyrood Palace, I used part of a brochure cover to mark the page and added my entrance tickets for a little extra flair.

Another fun addition was a postcard-themed paper where I wrote down my memories. To create a memory card for your trip, start with a sheet of A4 paper.

Lay it flat on a table and fold it into three equal parts. This will give you a tri-fold card that opens like a brochure.

Once folded, it will have enough space for your notes or memories while being compact enough to store in a scrapbook or memory box.

Next, take a piece of decorative paper—something with a postcard or travel theme works well—and cut your paper to match its size.

Use glue or double-sided tape to attach this decorative paper onto the outside of your folded A4 paper, creating a nice cover for your memory card.

Press down firmly to ensure the paper is smooth and securely attached.

Once the glue is dry, use the inside of your card to write down your memories of the trip.

It’s a great way to preserve the little details and stories that photos can’t always capture.

If you have actual postcards from your trip, you can use those instead of the decorative paper.

Attach the postcards directly onto the card or inside the folds as additional decoration.

This makes it even more personal, turning each postcard into a reminder of the places you visited and the experiences you had.

One happy accident during my trip was finding a few forgotten coins in my bag when I exchanged my money back.

Instead of tossing them, I added them to my scrapbook as a memento—it’s these little things that make each page special.

To keep things fresh, I mixed up the inserts. For one spread, I glued two folded papers side by side, overlapping slightly.

This allowed me to add photos on each side, giving me five spots for my favorite snapshots.

On another page, I played with texture by using a brick embossing folder and blending in shades of brown and red. It turned out so realistic and added a touch of Scotland’s charm to my scrapbook.

Another favorite part of this scrapbook is the road trip to Inverness.  During the road trip, I fell in love with the city and wished I could have stayed longer.

I marked this adventure in my scrapbook with map cutouts. And of course, I had to include a page about my visit to Loch Ness.

Although I didn’t spot the legendary monster, I got creative and made my own by cutting out a little green creature from paper and pairing it with blue waves to create a playful lake scene.

By this point, my scrapbook was definitely starting to look full.

To tie it all together, I decorated the covers. I added a ribbon to keep it snug, and then glued on scrapbooking paper.

The front cover proudly reads “Scotland” and the year, while the first-page map has “Edinburgh” in stickers.

On the back cover, I made a pocket with part of a flyer, perfect for storing extra photos.

With that, my travel scrapbook is ready—a colorful, handmade memory book full of all the adventures I had in Scotland.

If you’re making your own, remember: it’s all about capturing those little moments that made your trip special. Happy scrapbooking!

Supplies you will need to decorate the travel scrapbook. 

For this project, you should use any materials you already have. Use your stickers, washi tape dies, papers, and whatever material you have in stock.

Some of the main materials I used (there are some others too, but there are older designs, so there is no link).

I absolutely loved the Simple Stories Here And There Sticker Book! It is great for travel scrapbooks.

I also used the Craft Consortium TELL THE BEES SPECIAL paper pad. Those dark and moody papers caught the old time vibe.

I also used many Stamperia papers. My favorite one, the Stamperia ROMANTIC OUR WAY was great for any type of traveling theme.

I also used the Stamperia YOU AND ME MAXI BACKGROUND and the Stamperia GARDEN OF PROMISES.

For a Scotland scrapbook, you might want to use some plaid paper. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any in stock, but I suggest the Memory Box Yuletide Plaid .

Lastly the brick embossing folder I used is an older item, but you can get similar look with the Altenew Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder. 

If you liked this post make sure to check put my Castle Door Travel Scrapbook.