Start with a strong opener
The first spread sets the tone for the whole book. Use your single best photo from the trip — perhaps your first view of the destination, a dramatic landscape, or an iconic landmark at golden hour. Pair it with the trip name, dates, and destination. This is the cover of your story.
Curate ruthlessly
For a 10-day trip with 800 photos, aim for 60–90 in the final book. That's a tough edit, but it's what separates a beautiful photobook from a digital dump on paper. Keep the photos that make you feel something. Delete the near-duplicates, the half-closed eyes, the uninspiring "we were here" shots.
Capture the in-between moments
The best travel photos aren't always at the famous landmarks. They're the sleepy faces on the early morning train, the market vendor who laughed at your pronunciation, the accidental rain that turned into an adventure. These in-between moments are what make your book yours and not anyone else's.
Use captions as a travel journal
Write captions while you still remember — on the plane home if you can. Not just "Santorini sunset" but "Waited 40 minutes for this spot and it was worth every second. 6:47 PM, 28°C, one glass of Assyrtiko." Specificity is what makes a caption worth reading in 10 years.
Organise by place, not just time
If you visited three cities in two weeks, consider giving each city its own chapter — a short title page followed by a spread of the highlights — rather than a strict chronological flow. This creates natural "chapters" that make the book easier to navigate and more satisfying to flick through.
End with a closer
The last page is as important as the first. Use a group photo, a sunset, or a final meal together. Add a short note: "10 days, 4 cities, 1 delayed flight, and a lifetime of memories." A strong ending makes the reader want to start from the beginning again.
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