How to get your Journey data to us

We need your data in .gpx or .kml format to print your Journey. You can get hold of this in many different ways, either from data collected in real-time or in hindsight. Pick the option below that suits your situation the best.

If you're really struggling or none of the below options work for you, email us and we'd be happy to help.

  1. Go to your desired Strava activity
  2. Go to “Actions” (the three dots on the left panel if using desktop) and click “Export GPX”. The download should then start automatically.
  3. Attach that .gpx file to your order form.

This only works if you had Google location history enabled during your trip. If you don't remember enabling it, it's still worth checking as you may have switched it on unwittingly.

  1. Go to Google Maps and make sure you're signed in with the appropriate account.
  2. In the sidebar on the left, click “Your Timeline”.
  3. Navigate to the dates of your trip. You should then be able to see the route that Google recorded.
  4. For each day, on the bottom of the map, there is a settings icon. It's next to a question mark icon and a delete icon. Click the settings icon and click “export this day to KML”
  5. Attach that/those .kml files to your order form.

If the routes shown are straight lines rather than your exact route, this could mean that your phone's location was switched off and Google was trying to guess your route. If that is the case, don't despair. You can edit this .kml file in Google My Maps (different from Google Maps) and patch up your route. The guide for Google My Maps is below. However, if large sections are straight lines, it might be more time efficient to re-create your route from scratch.

If you planned your trip on Google Maps and shared your directions link with your travel buddy, you can paste that same link in some online “google maps to .gpx” converters.

For example, Maps to GPX (https://mapstogpx.com/) is a pretty cool free online tool for that. Once converted, attach your .gpx file to your order form.

If you intend to recreate a route in hindsight for us, we recommend you use the Google My Maps method explained below.

Use this if you remember your trip itinerary but didn't record your GPS data during the trip itself. Follow below to create a route in hindsight.

  1. Go to Google My Maps (not Google Maps).
  2. Click “Create a new map”.
  3. Add all the points that your route passed by. The points can be landmarks you search for in the search bar or pins you manually place.
  4. Once all the points have been added, click on “Add directions” under the search bar and link up your points in the correct order. Alternatively, you can use the “Draw a line” function to generate your route instead of adding waypoints like in step 3.
  5. In the Menu (three dots on the top right hand side of the left pane), click on “Export to KML/KMZ”.
  6. Where it says “Entire Map”, change that to the layer with the directions. Check the box that says “Export as KML instead of KMZ. Does not support all icons.”
  7. Click “Download” and attach the .kml file in your order form.

If you have a .kml you wish to edit, perhaps an incomplete file from you Google Maps Timeline, follow the above guide up to step 2. After you've created a map, click the blue “import” below the relevant layer title. Follow the instructions to import your .kml file. Once the .kml file has been imported, edit and create your route as in steps 3 and 4 and continue to follow the guide to export the amended file.