Notes from Stampie
Travel guides, journal ideas, and stories from the places worth remembering.
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 Journal Apps in 2026 (Hands-on Comparison)
An honest hands-on comparison of the top travel journal apps in 2026: Polarsteps, Visited, Stampie, Been, Journi, and more. Pick the one that fits how you actually travel.