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Pinterest for Travel Bloggers

Travel pins for every guide you have written

Start from a guide URL, your destination photos, or a topic like “three days in Lisbon”. Made to Spark designs the pins, writes the title, description and alt text, and publishes or schedules them to Pinterest when you are happy.

Make travel pins See pin examples ↓

No credit card required to create your account. Plans start at $12 a month.

Paul By Paul, founder of Made to Spark · Last updated Sep 22, 2026
AI Pinterest pin example: Best Things To Do In Kyoto Pinterest template pin example: 4 Days in Kyoto AI Pinterest pin example: Top Kyoto Experiences You Must Try

Pin examples for travel bloggers

Real pins made with Made to Spark. Tap any pin to see it up close.

From your photos

Template pins

Your own photos, title, brand colors and website in Canva-style layouts. Template pins don't use AI credits.

Made with this brand's color (#0E7490). Your pins use your own.

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  • 4 Days in Kyoto

  • Must-See Swiss Alps Villages

  • Where to Stay in Santorini

  • Hidden Beaches in Portugal

From a keyword or URL

AI pins

No photo needed. Type a topic or paste a page and get a brand-new image with your headline on it.

Made with this brand's colors (#0E7490, #FDE047). Your pins use your own.

More pin examples

  • Best Things To Do In Kyoto

  • Top Kyoto Experiences You Must Try

  • Amalfi Coast Road Trip Guide

  • Plan Your Amalfi Coast Road Trip

Make pins like these for your travel guides

Paste a link, upload photos or type a topic. You get finished pins with the copy written, ready to publish or schedule.

Create your account

No credit card required to create your account.

What is Pinterest Marketing for Travel Bloggers?

For travel bloggers, Pinterest marketing means turning itineraries, destination guides, and trip planning tips into vertical pins that people find in Pinterest search and save to their boards, with each pin linking to the page it describes. Made to Spark handles the design and the pin copy, so the part left to you is choosing what to pin.

Pin size
1000×1500 px, the 2:3 vertical ratio Pinterest recommends
Pin copy
A title, description and alt text for every pin, ready to edit
Credits
Template pins are included in subscription plans. An AI pin uses 1 credit, copy included
Publishing
Publish now or schedule to your boards through the official Pinterest API

AI pins from a topic

No photo yet? Type a travel topic and get a new image with your headline on it.

Designer templates

Put your destination photos into Canva-style layouts: collages, bold title bands and magazine-style covers.

Your brand on every pin

Set your colors and website once and every design uses them.

Pin copy written for you

Each pin comes with a title, description and alt text based on your page, ready to edit.

Several designs per page

Make a few different pins for the same travel page, so you have fresh designs to rotate.

Publish or Schedule

Send approved pins to your connected Pinterest account now, or place them on the scheduler.

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your source

    Paste a guide URL, upload your destination photos, or type a topic.

  2. 2

    Pick a look

    Choose a brand-new AI image or a designer template. Your brand colors and website go on every pin.

  3. 3

    Review, then publish

    Edit the title, description, alt text and link, then publish now or add the pins to your schedule.

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Pinterest tips for travel bloggers

1. Pin one destination or trip idea at a time

Keep each pin focused on one place, route or guide, and link straight to that post. A pin about a Lisbon day trip should open on the Lisbon day trip, not your Portugal category page.

2. Write titles the way travelers search

Name the destination, the trip length or style, and who it suits. “3 Days in Lisbon on a Budget” tells a planner far more than “Portugal vibes” or a row of hashtags.

3. Pin for the planning window, not the travel date

People save beach trips in winter and ski trips while it is still warm. Start pinning seasonal guides a couple of months before the trip window so they are already in search when planning starts.

4. Give each guide several angles

One destination post can carry pins for the itinerary, the budget, where to stay and the best photo spots. Each angle matches a different search, so publish them over a few weeks instead of all at once.

5. Update the guide before you pin it again

Prices, opening hours and transport routes change. Check that an older guide is still accurate before making new pins for it, because a planner who lands on outdated details will not trust the next one.

Pinterest Board Ideas for Travel Bloggers

Boards group your pins by topic, so people can follow the ones they care about.

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Pin Title Ideas for Travel Bloggers

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Which pin design fits which travel post

What you are pinning Pin design Example title
A single destination guide One large photo with a bold title band A Perfect Weekend in Lisbon: Where to Eat, Stay and Wander
A list of places or stops Numbered photo grid that shows each spot 9 Charming Small Towns in the Scottish Highlands
A day-by-day itinerary Step-by-step layout with one stage per day 5-Day Iceland Ring Road Itinerary, Day by Day
Two destinations compared This vs That split Lisbon vs Porto: Which City Should You Visit First?
A bucket-list trip or scenic route Magazine cover with a full-bleed photo and serif masthead The Dolomites in Autumn: A Scenic Road Trip Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Should travel pins use my own photos or AI images?

Use your own photos for destination guides, since readers want to see the real place and an AI image of a real landmark can mislead them. AI images fit general topics better, like packing tips or trip planning checklists. In Made to Spark, template pins put your own travel photos into ready-made layouts.

Can I pin travel posts that contain affiliate links?

Yes. Pins can link to guides that include hotel, tour or gear affiliate links, as long as the required disclosure is on the page. Make sure the pin describes the guide itself, not just the thing being booked.

Which travel posts should I pin first?

Start with evergreen guides: itineraries, where-to-stay posts and packing lists for places people visit year after year. Posts tied to a date, like a festival or a one-off event, are better pinned when that date is coming up.

Do template pins use credits?

No. Template pins use photos you already have, so they are included in your plan. AI pins create a brand-new image and use one credit each.

Can Made to Spark publish directly to Pinterest?

Yes. Connect your Pinterest account to publish approved pins right away or schedule them.

How much does Made to Spark cost?

Plans start at $12 a month, or about $9 a month billed yearly. Every plan includes pin creation, pin copy and Pinterest scheduling. Larger plans add more AI credits, more pins per day and bulk pin creation.

Pin more of what you already make

Turn your travel guides into on-brand Pinterest pins, then publish or schedule them from one place.

Make travel pins

No credit card required to create your account. See pricing

Pinned every post? Write the next one.

Type a topic and get a roundup post with a photo for every idea, ready to publish to WordPress and pin.

See a sample post

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