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Want a fun souvenir that will not break the bank? Consider collecting pressed pennies. They cost less than a dollar and are fun to collect. You often find them at zoos, amusement parks like Disneyland, national parks and other tourist attractions.
Pressed Pennies Machine at Seattle Space Needle
My daughter loves collecting them. She keeps her eyes peeled for the pressed penny machines whenever we are traveling. She carefully considers the options available to her and enjoys cranking that handle to turn an ordinary penny into a shiny, collectible art piece.
Best Pressed Pennies Books
Keep your pressed pennies collection organized by placing them in pressed pennies albums.
Classic Pressed Pennies Books
This two-pack of pressed pennies books comes with two random pressed pennies to start your collection. Each pressed pennies book holds 44 coins (i.e., 36 pressed pennies and and 8 pressed quarters). This is a good option for young children or those who simply want a place to organize their coins.
Pressed Penny Journal
This pressed penny journal holds 146 coins (i.e., 128 pressed pennies and 18 pressed quarters or nickels), and includes pages to jot down notes and memories. This would be a good option for teens or adults.
Pressed Penny Jewelry
Turn your favorite souvenir pressed pennies into jewelry.
Wearable Souvenir Wristband for Pressed Penny
This wearable souvenir wristband has a sleeve to display your pressed penny. This wristband is also available in other colors.
Wearable Souvenir Necklace for Press Penny
This wearable souvenir necklace has a sleeve to display your pressed penny. The pendant sleeves are available in other colors.
I am proud to present My Travel Journal: Trip Planner and Memory Keepsake. This travel journal is primarily a trip planner that also serves as a memory keepsake. Planning a trip no longer has to be stressful. This book includes everything you will need to plan a successful vacation, and a place to record your experiences.
Although this is a two week trip planner, I like providing this blank calendar so that you can cover events a week in advance and a week after the trip so that there is a seamless transition from everyday life to vacation life.
Pre-Trip Checklist
The Pre-Trip Checklist is one of the most valuable sections in this book. By completing these suggested tasks, you can have things done in a timely manner and avoid certain disappointments. For example, a friend of mine had her heart set on attending one of the best luaus in Maui only to learn that the luau was already sold out for her trip dates. It was a hard lesson that could have ben avoided if she had followed this pre-trip checklist.
Budgeting and Spending
The Budgeting and Spending section gives you tools to budget your trip and stay on track financially.
The Vacation Goals page keeps you focused and inspired.
The Vacation Savings Tracker gives you a fun way to track your vacation savings progress.
Budget page helps you create a budget for your trip and to track your actual spending.
The Spending Log allows you to keep a detailed record of what you have spent.
The Shopping page keeps track of who you are shopping for and what you have bought them.
Transportation and Lodging
The Flight Information section has fun boarding passes where you can record your flights.
The Car Rental & Transfers page allows you to record your car rental information and any type of transfers (e.g., hotel transfers, activity shuttles, etc.).
The Lodging section allows you to record and review the places you stay at. This is very useful. My husband and I are big on comfort, and when we find a wonderful place we make note of what room we were in so that we can book that same exact room again. If we stayed at a place that was less than desirable, we also make note of that so we can avoid that place in the future.
Dining
I am a foodie and I do extensive research of the restaurants I want to try before a trip. I list what foods or drinks a restaurant is famous for and what I would like to try. Then I record my review of the restaurant. I always get asked recommendations on where to eat, and this is an easy way for me to pass on that information.
Entertainment
There are so many activities to choose from and so little time so I like to do the research in advance and make the most of my vacation. This section allows me to also review each activity, write down who participated that day and make additional notes. For example, if an activity requires closed-toed shoes to participate, I make note of that. If I had an outstanding tour guide, I make note of their name and contact information so that I can use them again or refer friends to them.
Packing Checklist
The Packing Checklist is my favorite part of this book. I love this section because it has everything that I would consider bringing on a trip. It is a huge time saver and also gives me peace of mind that I am not missing anything. There is additional space to write down other items.
Itinerary
This section gives a snapshot of the activities that you will do each day.
Schedule
This Schedule section is for you Super Planners. I plan out each activity in detail and take in consideration the estimated length of the activity, how much time it will take to get from one activity to the other and so forth.
Travel Diary
Most of your thoughts on experiences, lodging and dining have already been recorded in previous sections. This space is for you write additional thoughts on each day. Each day has a temperature and weather icons, a mood tracker and a space to add a 2 x 3 inch photo. You can write down the best part of your day, the worst part of your day, the funniest thing that happened to you that day, something that you have learned, etc.
Important Contacts
Write down important contacts in this section in case your phone breaks on your trip.
Insurance
Record your health insurance, travel insurance and car insurance.
Doctors
Record your doctors contact information in case you need to get in touch with them during your trip.
Nearest Medical
Research the nearest hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. Specify whether these are in-network facilities and out-of-network facilities because in-network facilities will cost less than an out-of-network facilities.
Medication
Write down your prescription medication, dosage, frequency, etc.
Embassy and Consulate
Write down the Embassy and Consulate information in case you need passport replacements or need other emergency assistance while abroad.
Common Travel Phrases
If you are traveling to a place that speaks a different language, translate these common travel phrases in advance.
Travelers will get the satisfaction of scratching off each of these 80 popular bucket list destinations to reveal the beautiful hand drawn watercolor painted icons.
Travelers can protect their jewelry in these personalized travel jewelry boxes. Jewelry boxes come in assorted colors and can be personalized with a name or initials.
The Atlas Travel Journal is made of vegan leather and comes with 3 interchangeable journal inserts. It also comes with a random international coin, a 10 ml plastic container to hold a tiny piece of each country you travel, a small scroll of paper, and a World Travel Map that you can color in as you travel to each country.
This Handmade World Map Necklace is a unique, minimal and delicate. The necklace comes in yellow gold, brass, black rhodium, white rhodium, rose gold or 925 Sterling Silver options.
This genuine weekend bag is made out of 100% genuine leather and comes in assorted colors (i.e., light brown, dark brown and black). It is available in two sizes. This bag can also be further customized with initials.
This 20-ounce double-wall, vacuum-sealed stainless steel tumbler will keep your drink hot or cold for hours! The design has been laser etched onto the tumbler to provide a robust and stylish travel container for your favorite beverage. BPA Free. Made of 18/8 stainless steel.
Track your golfing adventures as you travel across the U.S. on this Top 200 U.S. Golf Courses Travel Map. This golf themed pin map is a fun way for any golf enthusiast to track where they have teed off across America! The list of courses was compiled using a combination of Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses and America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses, as well as lists of the top courses in each state. With courses in all 50 states, it’s easy to track your golf adventures across the US!
Dreaming of a trip to New York City? Just return from an awesome vacation to Hawaii? These maps are the perfect way to plan your next adventure or remember that special trip you’ve taken. This stunning 3D laser cut map is made of premium Baltic birch wood. You also have the option to customize this map with your own message or a special marker (star, heart, home).
This custom outline travel necklace has endless possibilities! Memorialize your road trip, a favorite lake, state, and more. This handmade gift is personal, one-of-a-kind and is available in sterling silver or 14k gold filled.
These gorgeous minimalist promise rings for couples is made out of gold vermeil and enamel. Personalize these rings with your names, phrase, word or date.
This stainless steel travel map features a custom map of your choosing. Will it be your hometown, your current town, where you went to college, your wedding destination, or honeymoon destination? The possibilities are endless. Double-wall insulation keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. The mug comes with a thick plastic lid with a sipping hole that comes off entirely.
Gifting a trip to someone? This vintage ticket is a perfect addition to an abroad gift, and is a fun way to announce your surprise trip to that special someone! Personalize this with the person’s name, trip details, personal message, etc.
This Handmade World Map Earrings are unique, minimal studs for travelers and wanderlust friends. The earrings are made of 925 Sterling Silver. Available options of yellow gold, black rhodium, white rhodium, rose gold, silver, 14k gold.
I love our world travel map with push pins. It is displayed in my office and it brings me joy every time I look at it. I decided to make a similar one for our family’s Texas State Parks adventures. This Push Pin Travel Map was so easy to make I decided to share it with you! This project should only take you less than 10 minutes to complete.
Our family wants to visit all of the Texas State Parks. If you share the same mission and like this design, I have made this print available for sale. It also comes in two other colors (i.e., pinkand dark blue). Just remember to customize this print with your own header (“Johnson’s Family Texas State Parks Bucket List”, “Adventures of Alice + Adam”, “Sophia’s Solo Adventures,” etc.). The map size I am using is 11 x 14 inches. However, you can choose any map size you want as long as you choose the correct frame size and have enough cork backing.
Trim the Cork Backing to Size
Use the map (or the insert that comes with the frame) as a guide to cutting the cork backing to size. I am using a 11 x 14 inch map print to fit an 11 x 14 inch rustic farm house style wooden frame.
Arrange two 12 x 12 inch tiles in a column. Then place the map (print side down) against the cork tiles.
Use your ball point pen to trace around the print.
Then take a pair of sharp scissors and cut the outline.
Frame your Map
Open the frame, and remove the glass or acrylic front.
Then place the layers in the frame in this order:
Map (print side down and positioned correctly for hanging)
Cork pieces
Frame backing
Then secure the layers in place with the frame’s fasteners.
Use Your Travel Push Pins
Now for the fun part! After you hang your new travel map, use your travel push pins to track your travels!
Travel push pins come in assorted colors. You can choose a color for the places you visited. You can choose another color for the next place(s) you plan on traveling to. You can also choose a color for favorite places that you really enjoyed and would either re-visit or recommend others to visit. I love these metallic travel push pins for marking favorite destinations.
This Texas State Parks Bucket List features an illustration of the state of Texas. There are three different color options (i.e., light salmon pink, dark blue and a greenish-blue color). All appear on a neutral background. I wanted a simple, uncluttered look with clean lines. A list of the 89 Texas State parks listed on the Texas Parks & Wildlife appears below under a heading that can be customized with your own text.
Personalize It With Your Name
Make this bucket list your own by personalizing it with your own heading. Ours says “Lewis Family’s Texas State Parks Bucket List” but you can customize this line to suit your needs. For example, for a couple you can use “Adam + Alice’s State Parks Checklist” or for an individual you can say “Sophia’s Adventures Since 2021.”
How to Use This Bucket List
Markers
The print has a list of Texas state parks numbered from 1-89, and there is a corresponding numbered bubble on the map. After you visit a park, find that numbered bubble and fill it in. You can use sharpies, but I cannot speak to its long term effect on the print. If you want a safer option, you can use archival or photo-safe markers.
Frame the print without the glass, so that you can mark your progress as you go.
Travel Push Pins
Alternatively, you could frame the print against a cork tile backing. Remove the glass, and you will be able to use travel push pins to mark off each park you visited.
Or if you get a large enough cork board, you could also display some of your favorite photos of the trip on the empty space.
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