30 AI Travel Vlog B-Roll Prompts for Scenic Shots and Transitions

Travel B-roll works when each clip shows one place, one moment and one camera move, written like a shot list. Below are 30 ready-to-copy text-to-video prompts in six groups, with the VdoBloom model, settings and credit cost for each, so you can fill gaps in a real vlog or plan one from scratch.

Quick facts

• Mode: text-to-video for scenery; image-to-video when you want to animate one of your own travel photos.
• Wan 2.7: 32 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, 64 for 10 seconds.
• Veo 3.1 Fast: 25 credits per clip.
• Seedance 2: 38 credits for 5 seconds at 480p, 82 at 720p.
• Kling 3.0 (standard): 30 credits for 5 seconds, or 9.1 credits per second with sound.
• Billing: pay per use, no subscription required, credits never expire, 10 credits on sign-up.

Open Text to Video

Every "Try this prompt" link opens Text to Video with the prompt and model filled in. You see the cost before anything runs, and nothing is charged until you press Generate.

B-roll is the footage under your voice: the street, the train, the view. You often miss it on the day, or the weather ruins it. AI clips can fill those gaps, set a mood at the start, or cover a transition between cities. Keep your own footage for anything you present as what you saw. Use AI shots as atmosphere, and do not pass off a generated landmark as your trip.

The prompts name general places (a coastal town, a mountain pass) rather than real landmarks, so they work for any trip and avoid wrong details. People in the shots are fictional adults seen from behind or at a distance. We checked each prompt against the target model's limits; we did not render all 30.

Arrivals and departures (Veo 3.1 Fast, 25 credits)

1. View through an airplane window as the plane descends over a coastline at sunrise, wing in frame, clouds thinning. Static camera. Try this prompt
2. A traveller seen from behind pulls a carry-on suitcase through a bright airport hall, morning light through tall windows. Camera follows at waist height. Try this prompt
3. A train pulls into a small mountain station, steam from a nearby café, passengers stepping onto the platform. Wide static shot. Try this prompt
4. A ferry approaches a harbour town with pastel houses on a hill. Camera on deck, slow push forward. Gulls in the sky. Try this prompt
5. Close-up of a hand placing a passport and boarding pass on a café table next to a coffee cup. Static overhead shot, soft light. Try this prompt

Streets and city life (Wan 2.7, 720p, 5s, 32 credits)

1. A narrow cobblestone street in an old town at early morning, shop shutters opening, a cyclist passing. Slow forward walk at eye level. Try this prompt
2. A busy night market with lanterns overhead, steam rising from food stalls, people moving in soft focus. Slow pan left to right. Try this prompt
3. Timelapse of a city crossing at dusk, crowds crossing in waves, car lights streaking. Static high angle. Try this prompt
4. A tram passes along a tree-lined avenue on a sunny afternoon. Camera static on the pavement, shallow depth of field. Try this prompt
5. Rooftop view over terracotta roofs at golden hour, laundry lines moving in the wind. Slow pan right. Try this prompt

Landscapes and nature (Seedance 2, 720p, 5s, 82 credits)

Seedance 2 keeps fine detail in water, rock and foliage, which matters in wide shots.

1. Aerial drone shot gliding over a turquoise lagoon toward a white sand beach, palm trees at the edge. Smooth forward motion. Try this prompt
2. A winding road through green mountains with low clouds, one car driving away from camera. Drone follows from high above. Try this prompt
3. Waves roll onto black volcanic sand at sunset, foam spreading and pulling back. Low static camera near the water. Try this prompt
4. A hiker seen from behind stands at a cliff edge looking over a valley of pine forest in morning mist. Slow push-in. Try this prompt
5. A waterfall drops into a deep green pool surrounded by ferns. Slow tilt from the top of the falls down to the pool. Try this prompt

Food stops and cafés (Kling 3.0, standard, 5s, 30 credits)

1. Overhead shot of a hand tearing fresh flatbread at a street stall, steam rising. Static camera. Try this prompt
2. A barista pours latte art into a ceramic cup on a wooden counter. Close-up, static camera, warm café light. Try this prompt
3. A bowl of noodle soup is placed on a table at a roadside stall, chopsticks lifting noodles. Close-up, slight push-in. Try this prompt
4. Fresh fruit stacked at a market stand, a vendor's hands arranging mangoes. Slow slide left to right. Try this prompt
5. A table by the sea with two glasses of fresh juice and a plate of grilled fish, waves in soft focus behind. Static shot. Try this prompt

Weather and time of day (Wan 2.7, 720p, 10s, 64 credits)

Weather shots need time to show change, so use 10 seconds here.

1. Timelapse of clouds rolling over mountain peaks from morning to midday, shadows moving across the slopes. Static wide shot. Try this prompt
2. Rain falls on a quiet old-town square at night, puddles reflecting street lamps. Static camera under an awning. Try this prompt
3. Snow falls on a wooden cabin village at dusk, warm light in the windows. Slow pan left. Try this prompt
4. Sunrise over a desert, light spreading across sand dunes, long shadows shrinking. Static camera. Try this prompt
5. Fog lifts off a lake at dawn, revealing a wooden pier and still water. Static camera at the water's edge. Try this prompt

Transitions and openers (Seedance 2, 480p draft, 5s, 38 credits)

1. Fast push-in through a train window as the landscape blurs past, ending on a clear view of a river. Use as a cut between cities. Try this prompt
2. Camera whips right across a street scene, motion blur filling the frame. Use as a whip-pan transition. Try this prompt
3. A paper map on a table, a finger tracing a route as the camera slowly pushes in. Static lighting. Try this prompt
4. The camera rises from a backpack on the ground up to a wide mountain view. One smooth crane move. Try this prompt
5. Close-up of a postcard being written at a café table, then the camera racks focus to the harbour behind. Try this prompt
6. Night timelapse of stars turning over a quiet campsite with a glowing tent. Static wide shot. End-of-vlog closer. Try this prompt

How to adapt a travel prompt

Write each prompt as: place + time of day + one action + one camera move. Then change one slot to match your trip.

• Place: swap "coastal town" for "desert oasis" or "river city". Add one detail you remember, such as blue doors or red tram cars.
• Time: golden hour and blue hour give the most mood. Midday light looks flat.
• Camera: match your real footage. If you filmed handheld, ask for "handheld, slight sway" so the cut is smooth. Our camera movement prompts list more moves.
• Ratio: 9:16 for Shorts and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube.

To animate your own travel photo instead, paste the action and camera parts into image to video and drop the place description.

How to do it on VdoBloom

1. Open text to video.
2. Paste a prompt, pick the model and ratio from the table.
3. Run a draft, then re-run the best shots at your final resolution.
4. For a sweeping fly-through shot, try the AI FPV drone video tool.
5. Download and cut the clips into your edit under your voiceover.

Make a drone fly-through shot

Generate your first B-roll clip

FAQ

Can I use AI B-roll in a real travel vlog?

Yes, as atmosphere and transitions. Be honest with viewers: do not present a generated scene as a place you filmed.

Why not name a famous landmark in the prompt?

Models often get landmark details wrong, and viewers notice. General places look right and fit any trip.

Which model is best for drone-style shots?

Seedance 2 handles smooth aerial glides with fine detail. For a quick test, Wan 2.7 at 32 credits is a good draft.

Can I add sound?

Kling 3.0 with sound on adds ambient audio at 9.1 credits per second. Most vloggers add their own music and voice in the edit.

How many clips do I need for one vlog?

Five to ten B-roll shots usually cover an 8 to 10 minute video: an opener, two or three per location and a closer.

More on travel and B-roll: AI travel videos and what B-roll is and how to make it with AI.