vintage travel posters around the world

Vintage travel posters- let’s inspire wanderlust!

Time to brighten up those #MundaneMondays with a quick indulgence into some wanderlust: vintage travel posters that just might inspire you to get packing and live abroad. Here’s a roundabout of the most tantalising images I could find, to invoke a little spark into your day.

I might be alone in this, but for me, advertising that pre-dates Photoshop is the most powerful. It’s appealing, artistic and- though I make no claims for its realism- inspires wanderlust down to the tips of your toes. I lap up ‘Mad Men’ ย dreaming about vintage travels for the modern girl.ย Know what I mean?

Doesn’t this make you want to pack your bags, don a hat and gloves and steam off to the other side of the world? Have you been lucky enough to experience any of these destinations already? France was one of my 10 countries to live in and I’ll put my hand up that there were many ladies in couture, and the fashion influence is still going strong in that city.

Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to New England USA
New England
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Fontainebleau France
Fontainebleau, France
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Algeria Africa
Algeria
Vintage travel posters inspiring vacations to Europe
Europe
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Java Singapore
Java, Singapore
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Paris France
Paris, France
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to the Gota Canal Sweden
Gota Canal, Sweden
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Peru and the Incas South America
Peru, the Incas
Vintage travel posters inspiring tourism to Kashmir India
Kashmir, India

Which poster destination would you choose?


All images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Featured image ‘Vintage Ephemera’ via @Flickrย Jason McHenry CC BY-SA -post title added.

Danni Lawson

14 thoughts on “Vintage travel posters- let’s inspire wanderlust!”

  1. How cool is this!! I love travel-themed decor and art and I think these vintage travel posters would be great for a travel-themed office or bedroom. I have to hide my credit card now so I don’t go shopping. ๐Ÿ˜›

  2. Wow! What a fun read and look back into time. I love the old school posters. I kinda want to frame some of these in my apartment. Like the one that says, “Java! Only 36 hours from Singapore.” I mean ONLY 36 hours! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. These are such a great gift idea. I would want the one of Peru to remind me of my time spent at Machu Picchu. It wa sone of the best trips of my life. I hope to go again someday, and having a poster in my office would really help me focus on reaching those goals.

  4. I am allllll over the PERU poster!!! I love vintage travel posters – you have just made me want to buy these for xmas presents ๐Ÿ˜€ I also need one myself hehe. Great post – thanks for sharing

  5. Wow, this is just amazing! I would really love to collect all that vintage travel posters and hang them all in my small room. This is something could drive me to dream more and motivate me to save money and travel the world.

  6. I love a good old world charm photo as well. I especially love looking back at snapshots my mother or grandmother took when they were younger or even when we were younger and before you could edit photos or take a billion and keep just one. You know film cameras.. one shot and you’re done? Left us with some great family memories and some hilarious photos too. ^^

  7. I love these posters so much. Wish I’d have a big big house where I can frame one of each country in different frames and make a mural out of it…. I can see it being so nice!!

  8. Hehehehe! I used to think Andy Warhol themed bedroom would be a great idea. Well, retro could work some magic in that department too! ๐Ÿ˜€ Thanks for the awesome share! XX

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