Stop Wasting Time Editing Travel Videos—Do This Instead

Let’s face it—editing travel videos can be exhausting. You’ve got hours of beach shots, B-roll of wandering cobblestone streets, three takes of you trying to pronounce “croissant” correctly, and somehow it all has to come together into one epic video that makes your followers excited and your grandma proud.

That’s where travel motion graphics come in.

These little gems—things like animated maps, title cards, icons, and lower thirds—can do a lot of heavy lifting. They tell people where you are, give your video structure, cover up bad transitions (we’ve all been there), and add personality when you’re out of energy but still have five more clips from the Louvre to go through.

Check out how Drew Binsky uses motion graphics to tell his story:

Why Travel Motion Graphics Matter

When done right, travel motion graphics can

• Show viewers where you’ve been (animated map FTW!)
  
• Set the vibe with location-themed intros and scenes
  
• Add fun, useful labels to people, places, or your 47th gelato
  
• Save sloppy shots with cool overlays or transitions
  
• Make your video feel polished—even if you filmed the whole thing on a shaky GoPro with sunscreen on the lens

They help you tell a clear, fun story without having to explain every shot. Your audience gets to experience the adventure with you, not just watch it happen.

Why They’re a Pain to Make (Sorry)

Unless you moonlight as a motion graphics wizard, making your own animated travel graphics can get real messy, real fast. Common problems include

• Having to design and animate every little thing by hand
  
• Digging through stock icon sites and not finding what you need
  
• Wrestling with keyframes like they owe you money
  
• Wasting hours figuring out how to show your route from Rome to Florence with a cute dotted line and a moving plane icon

So yeah… instead of finishing your edit, you’re stuck trying to rotate a map marker without accidentally flipping the Earth upside down.

How Travel Pop Makes It Way Easier

Travel Pop is my Final Cut Pro plugin that makes all those motion graphics headaches go away. It’s a pack of 25 animated travel-themed templates—including titles, scenes, transitions, overlays, icons, and lower thirds—that you can just drag and drop onto your timeline.

It’s like having a tiny, well-traveled graphic designer living inside your computer. One who works fast, doesn’t ask for PTO, and has excellent taste in fonts.

With Travel Pop, you can

• Drop in animated maps that move from city to city
  
• Add slick scene openers and closers to structure your video
  
• Use built-in travel icons to point out cool stuff
  
• Cover up editing hiccups with stylish transitions
  
• Customize everything—text, speed, colors, direction—to match your vibe

And yes, it’s made for 4K, HD, square, and vertical videos. So whether you’re editing for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or just your own vacation memory vault, Travel Pop has your back.

Try the Free Demo

You don’t need to buy a ticket just yet. Travel Pop comes with a free demo version you can test-drive through the Stupid Raisins app. The templates will have a watermark, but all your work will stay put if you upgrade later—no re-editing needed. That’s right, zero wasted effort.

Here’s how to get started

1. Download & install the Stupid Raisins app
   
2. Restart Final Cut Pro & find Travel Pop under Titles
   
3. Drag, drop, and start making some video magic

Edit Less, Travel More

Whether you’re creating a travel vlog, a vacation recap, or a “look how many passport stamps I have” highlight reel, Travel Pop helps your footage look fun, professional, and a whole lot easier to edit.

So stop fighting with maps and start showing off your journey—with motion graphics that actually move people.Bon voyage (and happy editing)!
Dylan