The Travel Memory Collection
A thoughtful way of collecting memories without filling your home with souvenirs.
At a Glance
- Keep meaningful keepsakes
- Write before you leave
Instead of buying many objects, collect stories.
Keep Meaningful Keepsakes
Train tickets, museum cards, pressed flowers where legally and environmentally appropriate, postcards, receipts from favourite cafés, local paper bags, maps, small sketches, journal pages and photographs.
Write Before You Leave
Write a few sentences before leaving each destination: what surprised you, what would you return for, what did the place smell like, and what would you recommend to a friend?
Pair It With
The smallest keepsakes often preserve a place more faithfully than the largest souvenirs.
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Written by Esther
Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.
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