One of the top goals I learned was to create a travel vision board – I was stumped writing my 101 goals! So, my coach Ais Sarah taught me this simple method to get going.
It was simple enough. Get the biggest piece of paper I could find. You could tape two pieces of A4 paper to make an A3. Get some travel magazines, find the photos that resonate with you, cut these out. Then paste it. Voila.
What is a travel vision board?
Vision boards are a constant reminder of what is important to you. It is a visual reminder of what you hope to accomplish – quite simply, the board brings everything together to life.
What is the purpose of a vision board?
A vision board is a tool used to help clarify, concentrate, and focus on a specific life goal.
In a nutshell, a vision board is any board on which you display images representing whatever you want to be, do, or have in your life.
What do you put on a travel vision board?
A travel vision board is simply a collection of things that resonate well with you. It can be anything that represents your aspirations and goals to help you visualize your dreams. You need not attend any vision board workshop.
- words,
- photos,
- wanderlust filled stickers
Yourtravel vision boardwill be your biggest source of inspiration. So, it’s time to get started on one.
What are some vision board ideas?
Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do, according to psychologists. The idea behind a travel vision board is to surround yourself with inspiration about travel to faraway places. This will help you achieve your goal of traveling to those counties or cities.
All you need are a few supplies and imagination.
What are the supplies needed to create a travel vision board?
Supplies you will need are:
- A poster board or corkboard
- A stack of old magazines
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Tape
- Pushpins
- Colorful markers
- Time*
The one commodity you need is TIME. Try to find a few hours of uninterrupted time Me Time to gather some Vision board ideas. If you like the company, you could host a vision board party so everyone can have a fun time with friends or family.
You can focus on building your board or build a family travel vision board – remember to include your children and grandchildren, or someplace they would like to visit.
Make it a fun gathering for everyone to express their travel dreams and aspirations.
What if I have no idea or I want to visit 200 countries?
A travel vision board will feature pictures of places you want to visit. You can put as many countries as you want, perhaps you may visit once a month.
You can add words that inspire travel. Or certain activities like a Hot Air Balloon in Cappadocia. That one is on my travel dream board.
The idea behind a travel vision board is that surrounding yourself with inspiration about travel. It can help you reach your goal of going to those different places.
Let’s Get Creative – What should you put on your vision board?
Travel agent brochures are the perfect inspiration grabbers. There places to go, what to eat and where to stay. Hotels are the biggest inspirations.
You can cut out and stick your favorite destinations to your board.
Instagram and Pinterest are a source of beautiful quotes. Don’t forget magazines – another great source of inspiration. You get to be creative; just cut and stick.
Create fun layouts and designs that speak to you. If you don’t want a board, you can make that in your journal. You can add little colored flaps and fold over pages. Add a postcard or two. Why not?
What should you put on a vision board?
Most importantly, you will want to put the photos, quotes, sayings, images of places you want to go to. It can include postcards from friends and just about anything that will inspire you, perhaps a souvenir or even a keychain.
How much time do you need to planyour travel vision board?
Give yourself a stress-free hour or two to put your board together.
Start to createyour travel vision board.
Here are some easy steps to think of Before creating your board.
- Start thinking about the places you want to visit.
- What does travel mean to you?
If traveling means being outdoors and spending time in nature – your board may consist of landscapes, hills, or beaches.
After you know, want your board to look – start flipping through your magazine pile and cut out pictures and words. Don’t be afraid to cut out too many pictures as you can always pare them down later.
Start designing your travel vision board.
After you’ve gone through the magazine and have finished cutting things out, you can arrange the items in a way that will create the vision that you are going for.
- Lay them on your board.
- Rearrange items and remove items that don’t fit.
- Complete this step before gluing items on it.
Create your travel vision board
Glue the pictures and words on the board in the way that you designed them. You can add a personal photo of yourself or others that you like to travel with. Please don’t overdo it.
You can put more items on the board in the future if you choose to, quotes, stickers, postcards. You can write words or quotes that mean a lot to you on the board.
Display your travel vision board
Put your board in a place where you can see it daily.
It can be your bedroom, your living room, or even in your office (if there’s no policy against putting up personal items)
The key to getting the most out of your travel vision board to see it daily. You want a constant reminder of your travel goals, so you are inspired to work towards it.
Do vision boards work?
Travel vision boards do workbecause they take your thoughts and dreams and turn them into something real. You can see, feel, and touch.
If you believe in the law of attraction, avision boardwill help you to manifest.
There is only one drawback. It will onlyworkfor you if you are prepared toworkfor your goals.
Finally, set your goals and make them happen.
- Think of a destination you want to do or work towards.
- Could you write it down carefully?
- Tell someone you know about your goals. I have a Coach I work with who makes me accountable to my goals.
- Break your goal down – especially important for big goals.
- Plan your first step.
- Keep going and remember to
- Celebrate
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