Make a Digital Travel Journal

What can we use if we don't have the chosen app, original photos, or a map screenshot?

If you don't have the chosen app or original photos, use Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Canva to 'Create a new journal file', import phone photos or scanned printed pictures for the 'Import or add photos' step, and either take a Google Maps screenshot or draw and import your own image for 'Insert a map image'.

My photos won't import or the drawing tool isn't available—what should we try to fix it?

If photos won't import or the drawing tool is missing, convert images to smaller JPG files before 'Import or add photos', update or switch the app, or draw in a simple paint app, save that drawing, then import it to complete the 'Use the drawing tool' step and finally 'Save or export your finished journal' to test the result.

How can we adapt this activity for a 5-year-old versus a 12-year-old?

For younger kids (around 4–6), use a simple drag-and-drop app like Google Slides to 'Create a new journal file', keep pages short with stickers and voice-recorded captions instead of long text, while older kids can write detailed captions for each photo, precisely 'Use the drawing tool' to mark routes on the 'Insert a map image', rearrange pages in order, and prepare a PDF to 'Share your finished digital travel journal on DIY.org'.

What are some ways to extend or personalize the travel journal beyond the basic steps?

Enhance the journal by embedding short video clips or voice notes when you 'Import or add photos', add interactive Google Maps links on the 'Insert a map image', scan and import original doodles for 'Draw a small picture', use custom sticker sets and color themes for 'Add stickers colors or other decorations', and export multiple formats in 'Save or export' to print or share on DIY.org.