Traveling is a hobby of many and when you're fueled with that unbelievable sense of wanderlust, it's a challenge to not find inspiration in practically anything. It could be a far-off island that's featured in a magazine you pick up at the salon, a random commercial on TV for a cozy winter scene, or a photo you can't stop staring at while scrolling on social media. Regardless of where your travel inspiration comes from, there's no denying that sometimes, it helps to have a place to put it all. Thus, we bring to you the travel mood board.

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Mood boards are not just for interior design and planning your future home. They can be used for anything from creating a workspace to planning a vacation. Some people might be wondering why anyone would waste their time gathering photos, color swatches, saving snippets of hotel views, and the like, but all of these things, especially during these times,  can help to bring about the vacation of your dreams. Just like bullet journaling and business proposals can help to shape a future endeavor, a mood board can do the same but in a recreational sense. Here's how.

Start By Determining Which Type Of Mood Board Is Best-Suited To Your Needs

There are two types of mood boards you can create: a physical board, and one that's completely digital. For some people, it's easier to find and save inspiration from their phones or the computer and this also allows for easy access whether you're at home or out and about. For others, having a physical copy of a mood board and being able to physically manipulate, move, and plan out photos and clippings helps to bring the vision to life.

Anyone just starting out with a mood board might find that a digital medium is easier and more accessible, while though who are crafty and enjoy a project might consider a physical board, with magazine cutouts and paper printings.

Search For Anything And Everything That You Find Inspirational

This is the fun part! Don't be afraid to explore every aspect of your dream vacation. Pinterest, obviously, is a great place to start but it's also important to remember that inspiration can come from anywhere. Pick up a travel or architecture magazine - you never know, a grand house featured in a magazine might resonate with you and inspire you to seek out a bed and breakfast of a similar nature. Pick up a food magazine and flip through it - you could be inspired by Norwegian food or Icelandic specialties! Not to mention, it's fun just to explore your options and expand your knowledge.

Include Snapshots Of Locations, Attractions, And Even Accommodations You'd Consider

Basically, leave no stone unturned. By the time your mood board is finished, it should look as though someone has planned out an entire getaway via photos and clippings. Visual learning and, by extension, visual projects, have been shown to resonate with some people more than research and articles do. That's the power of a mood board - visual cues and inspiration increase the threshold of our own creativity, thus opening our minds to what could be, whether it's a vacation or something else we're trying to accomplish.

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Collage Together Key Words Or Phrases That Resonate With Your Vacation Style

Just because a mood board is full of visuals doesn't mean that words and phrases can't be used, as well. If there's a particular quote from a destination or a line in a poem that has inspired your dream destination, use it! If there are keywords, such as 'tropical,' 'sunny,' 'exotic,' or even 'cozy,' 'chic,' or 'serene,' use these, too. Sometimes, feelings and emotions a place evokes can be just as helpful as photos can.

Don't Forget About Things Like Food, Drinks, And Cultural References

For some people, food and drink are important parts of any vacation, and they can be just as motivational as anything else. Are you team wine at a vineyard, or team hot toddy at a ski chalet? Or, maybe, you're team exotic-drinks-by-the-poolside.

No matter which style you find yourself indulging in while you're away from home, there's inevitably a mood board post for it. Perhaps you're fascinated by the culture of a country, such as the art of pastry in France or the technology of Tokyo. Once you get to thinking of all the reasons behind how and why you're drawn to a certain location, planning a mood board and, by extension, a vacation, becomes far easier and more fun.

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