I find no better way to remember a vacation than through the kitschy photo books available at any tourist shop. They're relatively inexpensive and are full of photographs unique to that particular spot on the globe. They can be kept on a bookshelf at home, and you can revisit your favorite vacation spots any time the mood strikes.

I have one photo souvenir book that's almost thirty years old. It covers one of my favorite vacation destinations, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and its breathtaking Butchart Gardens. While I may not have the photos we took handy, these books are only an arms reach away.