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20 Best Travel GIFs and Memes to Get You Ready for Adventure

By: Nick Callos

Ready for adventure?

At Frayed Passport, we write lots of articles about being a digital nomad , working abroad , and all the types of travel you can do. Today, we’d thought it would be fun to do a listicle of the best travel gifs and memes.

Whether you’re on your laptop dreaming of travel or on your smartphone en route to the next amazing destination , we have travel gifs and memes to inspire and humor you.

Read on, have a laugh, and get excited for the next big adventure.

5 Best Safe Travels GIFs and Memes

Safe travels gifs and memes are great to send to friends and family as they embark on a trip . Take a look at the top five safe trip and safe travels gifs below.

1. Because nothing says have a wonderful journey like a Snoopy pilot safe travels gif…

2. because travel means no worries (and maintaining proper social distance in the era of covid)…, 3. because the simpsons…, 4. because any list of the best safe travels gifs needs zach galifianakis…, 5. because toy story and mr. and mrs. potato head are awesome and this safe travels meme is just so precious….

That rounds out our list of the best safe travels gifs. Use one of these safe travels gifs the next time a friend goes on a trip and you want to wish them well. It will surely make them smile.

5 Best Road Trip GIFs and Memes

Now that we’ve done the best safe travels gifs, let’s have a little fun with some road trip gifs. As we mentioned in our travel predictions for the 2020s article, the road trip has become much more popular during the pandemic. These road trip gifs and memes will have you starting your car and journeying to your destination in no time.

1. Because any road trip should involve aggressively jamming out to “Bohemian Rhapsody”…

2. because you need this fast & furious gif for when the road trip goes off track…, 3. because every road trip needs the muppets, especially kermit the frog…, 4. because this scene from dexter was incredibly funny, and this question inevitably comes up each road trip…, 5. because you need the right road trip gif to send to friends and family when you arrive, and dumb and dumber delivers….

That finishes our list of the best road trip gifs and memes. Next time you go on a road trip with friends, family, or your partner, send one of these road trip gifs to them before you go. It will put them in a good mood for the trip!

5 Best Travel the World GIFs and Memes

We’ve covered safe travels and road trip GIFs and memes. Now, it’s time for some travel the world gifs. After all, we love long-term global travel here at Frayed Passport and spend a lot of time producing guides on how to live and work anywhere . So, check out these travel around the world gifs and get ready for your next global adventure!

1. Because Let’s Go Luna! has amazing educational content for children, and this travel the world gif will get you ready to learn about other cultures…

2. because princess leia is a hero, and you need the force with you when you travel the world (or galaxy)…, 3. because this kid president gif will have you spinning a globe to discover your next destination…, 4. because nothing could be as fun as traveling the world with spongebob and patrick…, 5. because any list of travel the world gifs needs amelia earhart, the first woman to fly across the atlantic ocean solo….

That concludes our list of the best travel the world gifs. Hopefully, you’re already looking at booking a trip to Europe , the Americas, Africa , Asia or elsewhere after viewing these travel the world gifs.

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5 best holiday travel gifs.

Next up for this article on the best travel gifs is our list of the best holiday travel gifs and memes. Whether you’re heading home for the holidays or going abroad, these holiday travel gifs will have you laughing.

1. Because like Chandler says, “Spring break! Woo-hoo…”

2. because a home alone scene belongs on any list of the best holiday travel gifs…, 3. because this bubly gif captures how great it feels to set up your ‘out of office’ email before a holiday…, 4. because national lampoon’s vacation films are hilarious and every family holiday vacation has this sort of moment…, 5. because this adorable holiday travel gif says it all about returning to work….

That finishes our list of the best holiday travel gifs. Whether you’re traveling to Florida for the new year or backpacking in Central America for spring break, these gifs will put in the mindset for no work and all play.

Let these travel GIFs and memes inspire you to adventure

Now that you’ve looked at the best 20 travel GIFs, how do you feel? Are you ready to plan your next trip?

Let our vacation guides and travel tips help with your trip planning. From advice on how to beat travel price inflation to foodie travel articles , we have all you need to put together the trip of a lifetime.

About the Author

Nick Callos has always had a passion for reading, writing, and discovering the new and unknown. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Nick holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Boston College. He currently splits his time between his hometown, Chengdu, China, and the open road. A full-time travel writer, Nick hopes his work can inspire others to explore the world more deeply and enjoy the digital nomad lifestyle.

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In 2012, I made my first ever travel cinemagraph on a long weekend trip to Montreal . At the time, I had just gotten my first camera, which is wild to think back on! Creating GIFS and cinemagraphs from my own footage seemed like a totally insurmountable challenge. I shot the video for the cinemagraph and wasn't even sure if anything would come of it. It took me forever to figure out how to loop the footage and how to export, which I can do in minutes now. When I finally made my cinemagraph, I was ecstatic. It felt like such an accomplishment. 

Since then, I've trekked all over the world with a tripod and camera in tow to put together these moving photos. Sometimes, I've been tempted to leave behind my gear so I could pack a few extra sweaters or a second pair of shoes but now I'm glad to have so many mementoes from my travels. 

Here are a few of my favorite travel GIFs and cinemagraph from all over the world in no particular order:  

Iceland GIF and CINEMAGRAPH

Iceland is a dream to photograph and cinemagraph. There's tons of gorgeous landscapes, lots of waterfalls and long empty stretches of road. The one downside is that Iceland has become a hot spot for Instagram photography. The country is a bit overwhelmed by tourism and locales aren't always delighted by foreigners. 

Both the sunset GIF and waterfall cinemagraph required a bit of clever positioning because both spots were quite packed with tourists. In both cases, we had to be a bit patient.  Eli and I drove the full loop around Iceland and the northern part of the country was much less crowded with tourists but most of the spectacular waterfalls to cinemagraph were in the southern part. If you're tempted to visit Iceland, go! Just be mindful that some of these wide open spaces are actually a tad crowded in person. 

Tokyo GIFS and cinemagraphs

Eli and I just recently visited Tokyo . The first time I ever visited, I found it really challenging to photograph. For some reason the sky in Tokyo often looks white and appears blown out in photos. It took me a long time to appreciate that quality. On this most recent trip, I stopped trying to make Tokyo look like an unrealistic version of itself. 

Tokyo is always so bustling. Whether I'm photographing it or creating a GIF or cinemagraph, I always want to capture the motion of the cars and the people. It's just always moving. 

Hawaii CINEMAGRAPH

My camera complete spazzed in Hawaii.  Something happened on the flight over and my lens was barely working. It was a family trip so I was relieved to just be shooting for fun. I babied my camera and made it through but this was the only bit of cinemagraph footage I got on the entire trip. It's from a beautiful waterfall right at the entrance of Waimea Canyon State Park.

Waterfalls are by far one of my favorite bits of nature to cinemagraph. I always feel that a waterfall cinemagraph captures so much more than a photo. Plus waterfalls are awe inspiring in person so any excuse to stop and admire one for a while is wonderful. 

Vermont CINEMAGRAPH

A friend of mine got married out in the country in Vermont. It was quite a drive over with no cellphone reception towards the end of the journey. The final bits of instruction were all related to various landmarks and I kept stressing that we'd miss it. Thankfully we made it! 

One glorious aspect of driving out to such a remote spot for a wedding was that we could all celebrate without worrying about neighbors and being quiet. That evening I took a moment to grab some footage for this epic fire cinemagraph. I have yet to see or experience a bigger bonfire. 

I had dreams of lounging around on white sand beaches in Fiji. Sadly, there was a tropical depression the entire time I was there. I ended up spending most of the trip hunkered down in my room watching Netflix because everything was shut down.

On one of the days, the sky cleared for about an hour and Eli and I ran out to grab some footage. We had just gotten a drone and were very eager to test it out. Sadly with the poor weather, we were only able to grab a quick clip before having to hurry back inside.

Bali CINEMAGRAPH

In trying to get the footage for this cinemagraph, I nearly had my phone stolen by a baby monkey that climbed into my tote bag. These monkeys were seriously boisterous. 

This might be exactly a high quality cinemagraph but it was so fun to see the monkey's goofing off and I was surprised I was able to loop the pool cinemagraph splashing at all! 

South Africa CINEMAGRAPHS

South Africa was the first stop on a long trip that also included Botswana, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Since a lot got squeezed into the trip, I was only in South Africa for two days. It's definitely on my list of places that I'd like to revisit someday. 

Botswana CINEMAGRAPHS

While I was conceptually excited to go on safari, I didn't understand the visceral excitement that happens when you see an animal in the wild. It's so thrilling. 

It was somewhat difficult to piece together these safari cinemagraphs because everything had to be shot in the car. Behind the scenes there was a lot of silly angling to get a clear enough shot but it was definitely all worth it. 

Zimbabwe Waterfall CINEMAGRAPHS

While in Zimbabwe, I was inspired by old photographs of the area displayed throughout the hotel I was staying in. When it came time to edit the videos into cinemagraphs of Victoria Falls, I wanted to emulate that same look. 

One tricky thing about recording around Victoria Falls was that there was tons of steam coming off of the waterfall. After every stop, I had to pause and completely wipe down my camera. 

New Orleans CINEMAGRAPH

New Orleans is one of my all time favorite cities. It's changing a lot these days but I still love walking around and listening to the music. When I travel, I usually feel a strong urgency to capture everything but in New Orleans I always tempted to leave the camera in the hotel room and just experience each day as it comes. 

On one trip, I managed to resist the urge to spectate and took a few quick bits of footage. Even now, I'm glad to have these cinemagraphs as a slice of time capture of New Orleans as it is now. 

British Columbia WATERFALL CINEMAGRAPHS

Eli and I went on a road trip of the Pacific Northwest. Initially, we just intended to go from Seattle to Vancouver but we just kept going. Around Whistler, we realized that we should probably cool our jets and head back but we stopped at almost every waterfall sign. 

As I mentioned earlier, I love waterfall cinemagraphs and with a car it was easy to trek around with all my camera gear. 

New York City CINEMAGRAPHS

While I find myself drawn toward natural landscapes and create nature cinemagraphs, I want the travel GIFs I make to also reflect the place I'm visiting. It may have been a bit obvious to capture the bustle of New York City but I'm always amazed how the entire city feels like one giant public space. There's always someone out and about.  I love how these New York cinemagraphs capture the constant energy of the city. 

Turkey GIFS & CINEMAGRAPHS

Of all the places that I've visited, Turkey prompted the most concerned responses. It was lovely and felt perfectly safe and I'm glad that I got to experience it for myself.

Madagascar WATERFALL CINEMAGRAPH

Unlike Turkey, no one batted an eye about Madagascar. It was considerably more challenging. There's very little infrastructure through out the country.  

Oregon CINEMAGRAPH

Travel GIFS and Cinemagraphs

Over the years, I've worked on one or two GIFS or cinemagraphs from each trip. It always felt like a nice capstone piece for each trip but never more than that. Looking back on all of them together, I'm grateful that I've been able to capture so many moments. I'm also aware of the places that I didn't quite rally enough to get footage in. The heat bogged me down in Thailand. Winds and rain made me nervous to carry too much equipment in Scotland. Travel fatigue got me in Hong Kong. Thinking back on all those places, I'm motivated to try a little harder on future trips. 

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Sometimes travelling isn’t easy; it can be hard to save up, choosing a specific destination and taking some time off to make it happen. However, it’s always worth it. And that’s why it should always be a priority.

To get you into the holiday vibe, we’ve compiled our favourite travel GIFs and created a short story. It will hopefully motivate you and inspire you to leave your office desk and explore the world!

Sometimes, life can get you down…

Luckily, i t’s time to book you’re next trip and start travelling!

Grab a globe, open an old map or Google maps and choose your next destination.

Because really, it doesn’t matter where you’re going.. it’s all about the journey.

You’ll need to get on a plane…

Or in a car…

Or on a train.

Whatever form of transportation you take, however you get there, make sure you make the most of the ride.

There’s a huge world out there and there’s A LOT to see! From cities. ..

To beaches…

To mountains…

To “I can’t believe this actually exists”!

Travel to learn from different cultures, experience new things.. and step out of your comfort zone!

Travel to see how the sun sets on the other end of the world.

Or travel to just disconnect from the world and just… relax.

But most importantly… celebrate that you get to go on a plane, car, train, boat and TRAVEL!

Now… Get ready to plan your next trip!

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1. Looking for a Travel Soulmate?

You don’t want to be locked in a ca bin in winter, a cute summer cottage , or a whole entire RV with the wrong person!

2. Nothing Compares to You

I would replace #5 with Diet Coke, but the rest is accurate.

3. They Really are the Luckiest

Life IS about choices.

4. Are There any Other Options?

5. A Dare is a Dare

The Dart has Spoken

6. Don’t all Ancient Religions have a god of Skyscanner?

I’m sure they did in Ancient Rome.

7. Even a Spider Can do It

Or a good app

8. Just be Chill

This is 100% how I am. Every time. Still.

9. Seven years into this travel blog life, and I still make this mistake. Every. Single. Time.

I’m working on getting better.

10. The Best Memes are Airport Memes

Or maybe little bottles of shampoo are freeballing instead of in a convenient ziplock.

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11. NSFW Memes

I mean, duh.

12. I love a good Airport Security Meme

This has literally never happened to me?

13. This Meme is a Dark Meme

I’ve never thought about this before, but mind blown.

14. It’s a Union Thing

I’ve literally been asked to move 2 lbs from one checked bag to the other.

15. Sometimes You Need a Little Pick Me Up

16. Seriously tho

17. So Much Drool. How Did I Drool that Much?

18. I Assume this African Travel Meme is 100% Accurate

19. These People Should be thrown off the Airplane

20. Basically My Entire Childhood

21. Airplane Food Sounds Disgusting Until You Know it’s Too Late

22. Tales from First Class

 23.  Well Maybe Hotel Memes are the Best Memes

24. Like Zero

25. You Even Get Your Own Hotel Soaps!

26. Solo Travel Memes are Kind of Amazing Tho

27. No More Drama

28. There are Disney People and there Are Non-Disney People

29. Cheese Travel Pic Memes FTW

30. It’s the Thrill of the Fight

31. Instagram Boyfriends aren’t Always that Enthusiastic

32. It Usually Works Tho

33. When It’s Over

34. Family of the Year

35.  Travel Money Memes are Also Great Tho

36. Those Pesky Details

38. It’s Called a Work-Life Balance, and It’s Not Happening

39. I’m about 20% of the way there so far…

40. Punny Memes are Funny Memes

41. You know this one is true.

42. Get that Flight Voucher, Girl

43. I’m not Saying Babies shouldn’t be on Airplanes, but…

44. This one is harder than it should be

45. Not sure where he picked up a new head on vacation tho

46. Business Travel Memes, like Business Travel, is Less Fun

47. YASSSSS!

48. Yes, I do. Like a Boss.

49. The Classics are Classics for a Reason

50. That Last Day of Work before a Vacation is Torture, but the Exit is Pure Magic.

51. Parents, SMH.

52. And the pet in “Pet Cemetary”

53. Travel Buddy Memes should always have Pugs

54. When Treat Yo Self becomes Pack Yo Self

55. It was just a Vacation!

56. I’ll Believe it When I see the Plane Ticket Receipt

58. Where is this vacation, Heart Attack City?

59. That Purse is the Truth

60. The Feeling of Victory

61. Seriously, this continent doesn’t want people on it.

62. But I won’t. Even with it.

63. Group Travel Memes Be Like…

64. Joe Biden ::Hearts:: Emily Post

65. Another Punny One

66. Why bring 32 if You Could Justify 50?

67. Another packing meme for you, because the struggle is real.

68. If the point is to make more time for travel, then the answer is always yes. Just trust me.

69. The anticipation is palpable.

70. Jetlag and no cell service are a recipe for disaster.

71. Yeah, because it’s absolute bullshit.

72. But my legs do hurt, so…

73. It’s about priorities, Debra.

74. Oh, I thought you said to pack matching…

75. I would be dead, just in a bar somewhere.

76. How about if it’s me?

77. Death by email is a real thing, right?

78. Moms always worry, but there are ways to use it to your advantage.

79. How I feel the day before a vacation:

80. Different emotions for different experiences.

81. Raccoons should be in every Vacation Meme, like ever

82. Wach out for the Vacation Over-Sharer

83. Don’t mess with a flight attendant before they’ve had their coffee

84. Which is more annoying: talking about study abroad or memes about study abroad?

85. The Over-Planner might actually be worse than the Over-Sharer

86. Unless You have a Peanut Allergy…

87.  I Like to Travel for the New Cultural Experiences

88. When Your Bank Account is Incorrect…

89. Business Travel is Not Fun Travel, and You Can’t Convince me that It Is

90. Those subtitles sure are helpful.

91. Pun Memes are Fun Memes

92. And that’s exactly why I stopped telling non-travel people about my travel plans.

93. Instagrammers these days be like:

94. another one for the road (trip meme).

95. Yup, 100% accurate.

96. Travel Planner? I hardly knew her!

97. I just want that Jennifer Anniston Sky Bar situation

98. it’s only polite.

99. He propably saved $30 doing it this way.

100. But when it is, that’s a whole new kind of trip to take.

101. And finally, #RelationshipGoals

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