We take many pictures on every trip and the wife writes up the more interesting stuff that occurred during that day to help recall it later on.
When we get home, she sorts thru the pics and uses that Shutterfly service to make your own book. She types up some stuff for the pics and when there is enough for a full book, she orders it.
We have found it's easier to show family and friends in this format and we also refer back to them a lot when we are trying to remember a specific site or place we liked in the past or looking to go to again.
Mitch