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Travel Themed Office Decor To Ignite Your Wanderlust

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With summer nearly here, it’s time to start thinking about getting out of the office and going on vacation!
It’s also time to start planning your Christmas/Holiday travel-request speech to your boss. *wink*

Inspire your next trip by designing a travel themed office! Use the decor and desk supplies in this post to showcase your love of globe-trotting, at work. These items will 100% ignite your wanderlust in those moments of boredom when you’re counting down the seconds ’til clock-out. Or maybe you work from home and you want to revamp your desk a little? This travel themed office decor is the way to do it!

1. Desk Calendar

A calendar is a great way to show off your love of travel. It’s like a schedule and a series of mini posters in one, so you might as well get one that ignites your wanderlust! With each new month, you get renewed adventure inspiration!
Check out these examples of watercolor sketches, vintage travel posters, and National Park photography!

travel office
vintage travel calendar
national park desk calendar

2. Desktop Photo Display

If you’re looking to make your coworkers jealous flaunt your past travels, consider getting a cool photo display! Hang your vacation pics from a Fotofalls arrangement, or put a few with some postcards in a planter display.
Digital frames are also pretty popular. You can pop in a USB or an SD card, and select how long you want each photo to show for. (Just make sure to delete any NSFW pics first haha).

palm tree photo display
picture holder with plant
digital photo display frame

3. Desk Clock

Add a unique and fun clock to your desk or office space. The first one below resembles the signs you see for your flight at the airport. The second is a wooden suitcase that actually latches open! You can put rubberbands, paper clips, or other little supplies inside.

flip desk clock
suitcase clock

4. Passport Notebooks & Travel Pad

These notebooks and notepad are just way too cute! Plus, the notepad has both blank and metallic gold ink lined pages. I don’t know about you, but instead of writing notes at my work meeting, I’d be jotting down my bucket list destinations.

passport notebooks
travel notepad

5. File Folders

If you have files and documents to keep track of, you might as well store them in one of these playful folders! I’m loving the vintage world maps set from Cavallini Papers & Co! The travel quotes covering the middle folders are also pretty inspiring, while the last set of tropical print folders will leave you craving a Hawaiian escape.

world map file folder
travel quote folders
tropical file folders

6. Pen or Pencil Case

If you want a more organized way to store your pens and pencils, try one of these cases! Bonus points if you double the case as a makeup or makeup brush bag on your next flight!

map pencil case
tropical pencil case
suede leather compass pencil case

7. Pencil Sharpener

But can we talk about these cute pencil sharpeners though?! I don’t even use pencils and I want these sharpeners something fierce! Guaranteed anyone working around you will forever be asking to use yours over their own.

airplane pencil sharpener
globe pencil sharpener

8. Sticky Notes

I like these sticky notes, because they can also ignite wanderlust in your coworkers! Leave a work friend a message on their desk or write yourself a memo on these travel-inspired sticky notes.
Stuck on what to write? How about “Girls Trip to Cabo next month?” or a reminder like “Ask boss for time off to Cabo.”

travel sticky notes
bon voyage sticky notes

9. Tape Dispenser

How stinkin’ adorable are these?! Get your scotch tape from a globe, an airplane, or a beachy cocktail glass. Every time you tape something, you’ll be reminded to book that vacation.

globe tape dispenser
plane tape dispenser
cocktail tape dispenser

10. I Love Travel Ruler

Get this geometric “I Love Travel” ruler for your desk! As if your coworkers couldn’t have guessed it by now, they’ll know for sure when they need to use your ruler.

i love travel office ruler

11. Eiffel Tower Scissors

What a genius idea to make scissors in the shape of the Eiffel Tower. This European landmark will be calling your name whenever you use these. Open paper packages or cut supply tags while dreaming of Paris.

eiffel tower scissors

12. Paper Clips

Every last detail will be covered in making your travel themed office space. Right down to the paper clips! Sidenote : I desperately need these in my life, and so do you. Even if you don’t…you do.

airplane paper clips
tropical paper clips

13. USB Flash Drives & Hub

USB’s and flash drives don’t have to be ugly! Just look at the silver airplane and eiffel tower drives! I also came across this pretty pink and gold USB hub. It plugs into your computer and gives you up to 4 additional USB ports!

airplane usb
eiffel tower usb
airplane 4 port usb hub

14. Map Keyboard Cover & Mousepad

This ultra thin rubber rainbow world map keyboard cover (well that was a mouth full) serves two purposes. Decoration and protecting your Mac laptops keys from the crumbs we get inside them. And hey, if you can’t get more vacation time, at least your fingers can travel the world! (Dad joke, or what? I’m sorry.)
This second office item is a very large mousepad that goes under your entire keyboard, if you’ve got a desktop instead of a laptop.

world map keyboard cover
giant world map mouse pad

15. Desk Accessories

You didn’t really think I’d make this decor list and not put a globe on it, did you? The wood and metal one has a vintage feel and gives off major explorer vibes. The second globe below is actually made of cork, and comes with pins to mark the countries you’ve been to!
Dress up the rest of your desk with your travel souvenirs. And don’t forget to add a cool throw pillow to your chair!

desk globe
cork globe
compass throw pillow case

16. Travel-Scented Candles

If you’re allowed to have candles in your office, consider getting one that transports you back to a favorite travel memory. Or get a scent that represents a country you’d love to escape to!
This Caribbean Getaway candle smells like coconuts and strawberries. The blue Santorini Seaside candle next to it smells a bit exotic with hints of the ocean. The last two candles are by a company called Homesick. They make scents based off certain states and countries, and even this Road Trip candle — which apparently smells like “leather car seats and an air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror.”

caribbean scented candle
santorini scented candle
road trip scented candle
france scented candle

17. Mug or Reusable Cup

If you start your work day with coffee or tea, why not get a travel themed office mug?! Or better yet, a reusable travel cup that screams adventure. A reusable cup or tumbler is an eco-friendly option for those that prefer to swing by a coffee shop on the way to work, while a mug is great for those that make their own coffee in the kitchen or break room.
PS : The middle mug actually changes color as it heats up, and you can personalize it to reveal the states you’ve been to!

reusable tumbler
usa where ive been mug
travel the world mug

18. Worldly Coasters

Well if you’re gonna have coffee mugs and drinks at your desk, you  should probably also have some globally-inspired coasters. These circular cork coasters are designed to show New York City’s Central Park and a grid of the surrounding streets! Then there are the cute tropical Bali leaves made of EVA foam. Lastly, the recycled rubber coasters designed to look like Moroccan tiles.

bali leaf coasters
morocco tile coasters

19. Watercolor Scratch Map

Guyz. These gold watercolor scratch maps from Waypoint Wanders are just the prettiest! I chose the blue and green-toned USA map for myself, and I love it! This is the perfect piece of wall art for your new travel themed office!

usa watercolor scratch map
scratch world map

20. Prints & Artwork

Just like the gold watercolor scratch map above, these prints will no doubt ignite your wanderlust. They’re a fantastic way to decorate your office wall, a cork board, or a magnetic cubicle.

san francisco poster
wanderlust print
outdoor adventure print
rose gold travel prints

21. Lonely Planet Guidebooks

Stash a Lonely Planet guidebook (or 3) in your desk drawer. You can pull it out on your lunch break and plan your next holiday! This company makes the best guidebooks, brimming with a wealth of knowledge on where to stay, where to eat, and what to do. Plus, each guide has easy-to-navigate maps, incredibly helpful tips, and beneficial sections like currency conversions, local language phrases, and more!

lonely planet iceland guide
lonely planet travel book
lonely planet yellowstone guide

22. Candy Dish & Foreign Candies

Everyone needs that midday pick-me-up, and usually it’s a snack or a little sugar boost. Grab a bag of foreign candy to leave on your desk in an international dish!
This first dish is Moroccan ceramic, while the second is an engraved copper Turkish bowl. Personally, I’d fill mine up with matcha green tea kit kats! Japanese gummy candies are also pretty good.

morocco candy bowl
turkey candy dish
matcha green tea kit kat
japanese candy

For more office decor and design inspo, either travel-related or simply unique and stylish items, follow my Pinterest Home Office board! I tend to gravitate toward natural objects (gemstones, wood, plants), colorful statement chairs, and rose gold everything. Prepare to spend the next hour pinning.

Ok, which travel themed office item is the cheesiest?
Vote in the comments!

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Comments

  1. I love this round up of office supplies. There is something about cute office supplies to brighten up the day. My favorites are the airplane paper clips and tape dispenser.

  2. These are so fun! I actually have a scratch-off map a friend sent me, which I sometimes forget about, because it’s not in a room I’m in often. I totally need some of those awesome sticky-notes though.

  3. Omg – I need all of these for myself! LOL. Honestly I need those travel folders because I have so many piles of paper from all my travels that I am hoarding and need to organize haha. Saving this for ideas when I need to buy myself a gift ;)

  4. Great list! Now I want to buy atleast 50% of it for me and the other 50% for my sisters office! :D

  5. I’m staring at the two globes I have in the middle of my work table as we speak. My favorite is enlarged versions of my own photos that adorn my office walls.

  6. All of these things look so fun! The Eiffel Tower scissors make me laugh. I’ll have to snag a pair and see how my students react. LOL.

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