Blog from Stampie
Travel guides, journal ideas, and stories from the places worth remembering.
A short history of passport stamps (and why they're disappearing)
From Persian letters of safe passage in 450 BCE to the EU's Entry/Exit System ending stamps in 2026, the small ritual at the border has a much older story than the booklet it lives in.
The travel bucket list: 20 places to add to your passport
20 destinations worth the time, the cost, and the jet lag. Wonders, natural sights, and countries every collector should chase. Build your bucket list and start checking it off.
What to do with your old passport stamps: 7 creative ideas
Your expired passport is full of memories. Here are seven ways to preserve, display, or transform old passport stamps into something you'll keep forever.
Why didn't my passport get stamped? A country-by-country guide (2026)
14 countries have stopped stamping tourist passports altogether. Here's the full list, when each one stopped, and what to do if you collect stamps.
How to track countries you've visited: 6 methods that actually work
From notebooks to apps, scratch maps, and digital passports. Six practical ways to keep a record of every country you've visited and never forget a trip.
Best travel tracker apps in 2026 (hands-on comparison)
An honest hands-on comparison of the top travel tracker apps in 2026: Polarsteps, Visited, Stampie, Been, Journi, Pin Traveler, Skratch, and more. From passport stamps to travel maps, pick the one that fits how you actually travel.