Travel & Location Prompts: Virtual Travel Guide

Can't afford a trip to Paris? Nano Banana can take you there. Place yourself or your subjects in front of famous landmarks or in beautiful landscapes with realistic lighting integration. This isn't just about pasting a person on a background; it's about simulating the experience of being there.

Understanding Virtual Travel

To make a travel photo believable, you need to match the lighting, weather, and interaction. If you're wearing a winter coat, don't put yourself on a tropical beach. If the sun is behind you in the selfie, put the sun behind you in the background.

PARISIAN CAFE

Let's start with the foundation example from the Creative Blending overview. Here is the complete, fully detailed prompt to generate the "PARISIAN CAFE" scene.

[Subject Image] Place subject at a Parisian cafe.

Scene:
- **Location**: Outdoor cafe table with Eiffel Tower view
- **Time**: Golden hour sunset
- **Details**: Croissant and coffee on table
- **Lighting**: Warm, soft backlighting matching the sun
- **Vibe**: Romantic, travel-vlog aesthetic

Integration:
- **Depth**: Blurred background (bokeh) to focus on subject
- **Interaction**: Subject seated at table (if applicable)
- **Color Grade**: Warm, nostalgic film look

Why This Works

The "Golden Hour" Choice: Golden hour (sunset/sunrise) is the most forgiving lighting for composites. It adds a warm glow that wraps around the subject, hiding imperfect edges and making the lighting match easier.

The "Depth of Field": Blurring the background (bokeh) is essential. It hides low-resolution background textures and mimics the look of a high-end travel camera lens.

Common Mistakes

Variations on "PARISIAN CAFE"

Travel to different climates and locations.

The Tropical Beach

Relax in paradise.

[Subject Image] Transport to a white sand beach in the Maldives.

- **Water**: Turquoise blue, crystal clear
- **Background**: Palm trees swaying, overwater bungalows
- **Lighting**: Bright, high-noon sun (hard shadows)
- **Shadows**: Cast shadow on the sand
- **Vibe**: Luxury vacation, relaxation

What Changed: We switched to "hard shadows" and "bright sun" to match the tropical environment.

The Cyberpunk Tokyo

Visit a futuristic city at night.

[Subject Image] Place in a neon-lit Tokyo street at night.

- **Weather**: Raining, wet pavement reflections
- **Lighting**: Pink and blue neon glow on face
- **Background**: Busy street with glowing signs
- **Vibe**: Cinematic, moody, futuristic

What Changed: We used "neon glow" to relight the subject with colored light, essential for night scenes.

Expanding Your Passport

Visit specific types of locations.

The Natural Wonder

Visit grand landscapes.

[Subject Image] Place at the edge of the Grand Canyon.

- **Time**: Sunrise
- **Lighting**: Dramatic side lighting
- **Scale**: Vast landscape in background
- **Vibe**: Awe-inspiring, adventurous

The Urban Explorer

Discover hidden city gems.

[Subject Image] Place in a gritty New York alleyway.

- **Details**: Steam rising from vents, brick walls, graffiti
- **Lighting**: Contrast streetlamp lighting
- **Vibe**: Cool, urban, edgy

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

• Background Replacements: More general background swaps.
• Photo Compositing: Complex fantasy scenes.