Travel slideshow ideas people save for the trip.

Updated 26 October 2026

The travel slideshows people save help them plan: a packing list, a few rules for a better trip, or one place told in a few photos. Open with a hook that names the trip or the problem, give one tip or one stop per slide, and end with a slide to save or send to a travel partner.

Two example slideshows

Wavegrain drew both with its own slide renderer, using free-licence photos. They are examples, not customer posts. Swipe through each one.

Rules for a slower trip

5 slides · Listicle structure

  • Slide 1: Rules for a slower trip See more by doing less
  • Slide 2: 1. One base, day trips out
  • Slide 3: 2. Leave one day empty
  • Slide 4: 3. Walk the first evening
  • Slide 5: Where are you going next? Save this for the trip

Carry-on checklist

6 slides · Educational structure

  • Slide 1: Carry-on checklist Everything else is optional
  • Slide 2: A copy of your passport A photo on your phone and one on paper.
  • Slide 3: Charger and adapter In the bag you keep with you, not the one you check in.
  • Slide 4: A refillable bottle Fill it after security.
  • Slide 5: Offline maps Download the city before you land.
  • Slide 6: Packed? Send this to your travel buddy

10 hooks for travel slideshows

  1. “Rules for a slower trip”

    Listicle. Many people come home from a trip tired, and this promises a different way.

  2. “Carry-on checklist”

    Checklist. A list to use while packing is a clear reason to save the post.

  3. “3 days in one city, without rushing”

    Itinerary. A fixed number of days matches how people plan, so it is easy to copy.

  4. “Things I stopped packing”

    Mistake. People check their own bag against the list as they read.

  5. “What I wish I knew before my first night train”

    Story. Advice from your own first time sounds honest and saves the reader a mistake.

  6. “Hostel vs guesthouse: which suits you”

    Comparison. Two close choices side by side help the reader decide before they book.

  7. “How I plan a trip in one evening”

    How-to. Planning feels like a big job, and a time limit makes it look possible.

  8. “Places that are better out of season”

    Opinion. A clear view invites people to agree, disagree or add their own place.

  9. “What to do on a rainy day in the city”

    Guide. It speaks to a bad moment on a trip, which is when people look for help.

  10. “Send this to your travel buddy”

    Share prompt. It gives the reader someone to send it to, which is how trips get planned.

Formats that fit

Each format is a look and a post structure you can pick in Wavegrain.

  • Numbered list

    Listicle structure

    Three to five rules, stops or tips, one per slide, each over a photo from the place.

  • Step-by-step explainer

    Educational structure

    A packing list or a day plan in order, one item or one stop per slide.

  • TikTok caption story

    Story structure

    One trip told as captions over your own photos, with what you learned on the last slide.

  • Editorial profile

    Story structure

    A short guide to one place: why go, when to go, and one thing most visitors miss.

A week of posts

Monday
A packing list for one kind of trip, to save before the next one.
Tuesday
A short guide to one place you know well, one stop per slide.
Thursday
A mistake from a past trip, told as a short story in captions.
Friday
A weekend plan for one city, morning to evening.
Sunday
A few rules that made your last trip better, over photos from it.

Rules to watch

  • Use photos you have the rights to: your own, stock photos under their licence, or AI images. Do not show an AI image as a real place you visited.
  • Prices, opening times and travel rules change. Say when you checked them, and tell readers to confirm before they go.
  • If a hotel, tour or brand paid for the post or gave you the trip for free, turn on the platform's paid partnership or branded content label.
  • Ask before you post clear photos of strangers, and leave out details that show where someone lives.

Questions

What should a travel slideshow be about?

Something that helps people plan or enjoy a trip: a packing list, a short guide to one place, a day plan, or a lesson from a trip that went wrong. One tip or one stop per slide keeps it easy to follow.

How many slides should a travel slideshow have?

Five to ten works for most posts: a hook slide, one slide per tip or stop, and a last slide that tells people what to do next. TikTok photo posts allow up to 35 images, and Instagram carousels allow up to 20.

Can I use AI images in travel slideshows?

Yes for tips posts, such as a packing list. For a post about a real place, use your own photos or licensed stock, so readers see what the place really looks like.

Does Wavegrain write the slides for me?

Yes. You give a topic, and Wavegrain writes the hook, the slides and the caption, places your photos or makes AI images, and keeps everything editable before you export it. Check prices and times before you post.

Which size should travel slideshows be?

1080x1920 (9:16) fills the screen on TikTok. For an Instagram carousel, use 1080x1350 (4:5) or 1080x1440 (3:4). Wavegrain exports all three.

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