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How to map everywhere you've been with Pinboard
The bookmark version of keeping a list of all cities you've visited: pin destinations, track your countries, and climb from Travel Newbie to Master of the World.
STEP 1 · WHAT IT IS
What Pinboard is: your personal travel bookmark ledger
Pinboard is your digital travel passport: a bookmark version of every city you’ve ever set foot in. Instead of trying to remember all the towns and countries you’ve visited over the years, Pinboard organizes them neatly by country, plots them onto your world map, and levels up your explorer rank as your journey grows.
Your bookmark of visited cities: While Wanderlist is your bucket list for places you want to go next, Pinboard is the permanent bookmark of where you have already been. Pin each city, watch your country tally grow, and unlock milestones along the way.
Where to find it
Head to your Profile tab in Getaway and tap Pinboard. Your interactive map, total city tally, and country breakdown appear instantly.
A permanent travel record
Your pinned cities stay saved permanently across devices. As you explore new destinations, your Pinboard grows into a visual memoir of your life’s adventures.
STEP 2 · PIN A PLACE
Pin a place you’ve visited
Pinning a city takes only a few seconds. You can backfill past journeys from years ago or drop a pin the moment you arrive in a new city.
- Profile → Pinboard
- Add Visited Place
- Search City
- Pick from Suggestions
- Place Pinned! 📍
Open the map
Tap Add Visited Place (or Add Your First Place on an empty board). A full-screen map opens displaying all your existing pins.
Search any city
Type in the search bar at the top (“Add somewhere you’ve been…”) and pick your destination city from the autocomplete list.
Instant confirmation
Getaway displays Place pinned successfully! and your pin drops onto the map immediately. You can keep searching to add multiple cities in one session.
Quick start tip: Start by pinning your home city and the cities you’ve lived in for college or work. Next, work through old holidays and road trips country by country.
STEP 3 · YOUR BOARD
Your board: countries & cities
Your Pinboard automatically groups your pins by country, with every city you’ve explored neatly listed underneath.
Country cards
Each visited country gets its own card displaying the country name, flag, and the list of specific cities you’ve visited there.
Total places count
The counter at the top of your board displays the total number of places you’ve pinned across the entire world, giving you a clear view of your cumulative travel footprint.
Tap to inspect
Tap any country card to focus in on that region and view all your pins clustered on the map.
STEP 4 · LEVELS
Explorer levels: climb the traveler’s ladder
Every city you bookmark moves you up a level. Watch your badge evolve as you explore more of the world:
| Places Pinned | Explorer Level | Milestone Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🌱 Travel Newbie | Your board is ready for its very first destination pin. |
| 1+ | 🌟 Novice Explorer | First pin planted on the map! You’re officially on the move. |
| 3+ | 😎 Thrill Seeker | Multiple cities checked off — the travel bug has bitten. |
| 5+ | 🥳 Adventurous Explorer | Weekend getaways and road trips are piling up. |
| 10+ | 🏆 Seasoned Explorer | Double digits! You’ve navigated at least 10 different cities. |
| 25+ | 🏅 Roaming Voyager | A well-stamped passport of memories across diverse regions. |
| 50+ | 🥈 Dreamy Wanderer | Half a hundred destinations explored across the map. |
| 75+ | 🥇 World Explorer | An extraordinary travel footprint spanning continents. |
| 100+ | 👑 Master of the World | The pinnacle rank: triple-digit global wanderlust. |
Every destination counts: Whether it’s an international capital halfway around the globe or a coastal town a few hours away, every pinned city contributes to your total tally.
STEP 5 · REMOVE
Remove or edit a pin
Pinned the wrong city or picked a destination by mistake? You can remove it anytime.
- Open Pinboard
- Find Country Card
- Delete City
- Place Deleted Successfully
- Tally Updated
Delete from country card
Locate the country card holding the place you want to remove and tap the delete action on the city name.
Instant level recalibration
Getaway displays Place deleted successfully. Your pinned place count and explorer level update straight away.
STEP 6 · COMPARISON
Pinboard vs Wanderlist: where each fits
Getaway offers two complementary ways to keep track of places. Here is how they compare:
| Feature | 📍 Pinboard | 🗺️ Wanderlist |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Places you’ve already been | Places you want to go next |
| What it saves | Cities & destinations | Any spot: cafés, beaches, attractions, stays, cities |
| Organisation | Grouped automatically by country | Grouped into your custom thematic lists |
| Gamification | 9 Explorer levels (Novice to Master of the World) | Playlist-style mood lists & personal wishlists |
| Actions | Map overview, country tally, level tracking | Directions, Google/YouTube links, Add to trip |
Learn more in our guide: How to save places with Wanderlist →
CHECKLIST & FAQ
Your Pinboard checklist & common questions
Everything you need to map your travel history with confidence.
Your Pinboard checklist
- Pin your home city and everywhere you’ve lived or studied.
- Work through past trips and vacations, country by country.
- Check your explorer level and see how many pins you need for the next badge.
- Pin each new city as soon as you get back from a trip.
- Use Pinboard for places you’ve been, and Wanderlist for future dreams.
Frequently asked questions
Who can see my Pinboard?
Only you. Your Pinboard is completely private to your account, so you can map your personal journeys with total peace of mind.
Does Getaway pin places from my trips automatically?
Not yet. You have full manual control to search and add each city yourself from the Pinboard map screen whenever you like.
Can I pin a specific restaurant or landmark?
Pinboard is purpose-built for cities and towns. To save specific cocktail bars, viewpoints, cafés, or beaches, save them to a Wanderlist instead.
What counts toward my Explorer level?
Every city you pin counts as one point toward your level across all countries worldwide.