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Travel Coloring Books for Adults

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While Stephanie has been floating around Albuquerque, I’ve been back in Atlanta looking for new ways to feed my wanderlusting soul. I started with awesome twitter chats where I’ve made new friends and come up with great ideas (chat with us here!). Now I’ve moved on to that “stress-relieving” activity that’s all the rage. Yes, I’ve been coloring in coloring books. Not just any coloring books, mind you, but two travel-themed books: Secret Paris and Secret Tokyo. Let me tell you, it’s a wonderful way to pass the time.

Tokyo Coloring Book for Adults - www.AFriendAfar.com

Secret Paris and Secret Tokyo

My friend gave me the Secret Paris book a few weeks back, so when I saw Secret Tokyo in a shop today, I had to bring it home. Having been to both Paris and Tokyo, I was thrilled to start coloring in cityscapes and souvenirs in the colors that I remembered from my trips.

The author that makes the Secret Paris and Secret Tokyo books also makes a Secret New York, so you have 3 beautifully detailed cities covered right there. I’ve found multiple more travel-themed coloring books below. I think they make an amazing gift for your favorite traveler! They’re absolutely perfect for when you’re daydreaming at home, and I can’t wait to take one on a plane to pass the time on a short flight or to keep me busy until bedtime on a long-haul flight. Coloring in the City of Lights on the way to Paris? What better way to get excited about the beautiful colors and architectural details that make that city so unique!

Paris Coloring Book for Adults - www.AFriendAfar.com

Our Favorite Travel Coloring Books

Secret ParisSecret Paris 

Secret TokyoSecret Tokyo

Secret New YorkSecret New York

Splendid CitiesSplendid Cities

CityScapesCreative Haven CityScapes

World Traveler
World Traveler Coloring Book

What do you think of this new coloring book craze? Which of these coloring books is now on your wish list?  Tell us in the comments!

Meagan Martz at A Friend Afar

Meagan grew up in the North Georgia Mountains and spent her first trip abroad in Italy. She’s been traveling all over the world ever since, learning Spanish, Japanese, and Thai. She travels for the food, the culture, and the history.

http://www.AFriendAfar.com
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Wanderlust Style: Vintage Suitcases as Decor

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I’m heading in a different direction today on A Friend Afar. I’ve been sharing all of my stories from France lately, but today I’d like to share with you one of the ways I stay inspired by travel when I’m at home. In addition to framed photographs from our trips and souvenirs like textiles and ceramics, we have a few vintage suitcases in our home. Our suitcases are stacked on a vintage luggage rack and serve as a nightstand in our bedroom.

Vintage Suitcase Nightstand - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

Here’s a nightstand similar to ours. [Source: Home DIT]

Vintage suitcases are easy to find at antique and thrift stores and are often very affordable. I always love finding ones with monograms, stickers of locations, and old airline luggage tags! I like to imagine where they went and what air, train, and ship travel was like back then! Suitcases are a great choice for vintage and global DIY furniture because you really can’t go wrong! Just stack them high or low for side tables or even just for displaying vignettes. They also serve as hidden storage, so for smaller homes or apartments, they are the perfect choice! I’ve gathered some of my favorite ideas below.

Suitcase Stack - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

I love this stack of vintage suitcases holding a vintage globe. Perfect vintage wanderlust style! [Source: Charity Chic]

Suitcase Stack Nightstand - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

Another bedside table, and I love the old camera placed delicately on top. [Source: Style Me Pretty Living]

Suitcase Coffee Table - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

Don’t limit yourself to side tables – these larger pieces of vintage luggage make a great coffee table and conversation piece! [Source: Eye for Design]

Suitcase Shelf - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

Here’s an interesting twist! This suitcase is attached to the wall as a shelf, and it makes a great nightstand with its pockets and storage space! [Source: Design Sponge]

Suitcase Table - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

I love these matching suitcases as a low side table in a living room. Since they’re stacked lower to the ground, the room still feels spacious. [Source: Style Me Pretty Living]

Suitcase Medicine Cabinet - Wanderlust Style: Suitcases as Decor - www.AFriendAfar

How fun is this suitcase medicine cabinet? They just added a mirror and attached it to the wall. So easy! [Source: Blake Sloan]

Here are a few more of my favorite ideas for displaying vintage suitcases around your home.

Do you have any suitcases that you use for storage and decoration? Tell me about them in the comments!

1. I love the plant sitting on top of these beautiful suitcases. [Source: Eye for Design]
2. See how easy it is to make a side table with storage? [Source: Globally Gorgeous]
3. Potted succulents and old books are displayed in these pretty suitcases. [Source: Apartment Therapy]
4. You can even paint your suitcase for a fun and quirky piece of furniture. [Source: Apartment Therapy]
5. What a lucky find these Louis Vuitton suitcases were! [Source: Victoria Pearson via Apartment Therapy]

Meagan Martz at A Friend Afar

Meagan grew up in the North Georgia Mountains and spent her first trip abroad in Italy. She’s been traveling all over the world ever since, learning Spanish, Japanese, and Thai. She travels for the food, the culture, and the history.

http://www.AFriendAfar.com