diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMap.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMap.tsx
index 2dd1c711..f11dd8ea 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMap.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMap.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ export interface MapMarkerItem {
   label: string
   mood?: string | null
   time: string
+  dayColor: string
+  dayLabel: number
 }
 
 export interface JourneyMapHandle {
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@ interface MapEntry {
   title?: string | null
   mood?: string | null
   entry_date: string
+  dayColor?: string
+  dayLabel?: number
 }
 
 interface Props {
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ function buildMarkerItems(entries: MapEntry[]): MapMarkerItem[] {
         label: e.title || 'Entry',
         mood: e.mood,
         time: e.entry_date,
+        dayColor: e.dayColor || '#52525B',
+        dayLabel: e.dayLabel ?? 1,
       })
     }
   }
@@ -59,30 +65,19 @@ function buildMarkerItems(entries: MapEntry[]): MapMarkerItem[] {
 const MARKER_W = 28
 const MARKER_H = 36
 
-function markerSvg(index: number, highlighted: boolean, dark: boolean): string {
-  // Highlighted: inverted colors for contrast (black on light, white on dark)
-  const fill = dark
-    ? (highlighted ? '#FAFAFA' : '#A1A1AA')
-    : (highlighted ? '#18181B' : '#52525B')
-  const textColor = dark
-    ? (highlighted ? '#18181B' : '#18181B')
-    : (highlighted ? '#fff' : '#fff')
-  const stroke = highlighted
-    ? (dark ? '#fff' : '#18181B')
-    : (dark ? '#3F3F46' : '#fff')
+function markerSvg(dayColor: string, dayLabel: number, highlighted: boolean): string {
+  const stroke = highlighted ? '#fff' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.5)'
   const shadow = highlighted
-    ? (dark
-        ? 'filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.35)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4))'
-        : 'filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3))')
+    ? 'filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4))'
     : 'filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25))'
-  const label = String(index + 1)
+  const label = String(dayLabel)
   const scale = highlighted ? 1.2 : 1
 
   return `<div style="transform:scale(${scale});transition:transform 0.2s ease;${shadow};transform-origin:bottom center">
     <svg width="${MARKER_W}" height="${MARKER_H}" viewBox="0 0 28 36" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
-      <path d="M14 34C14 34 26 22.36 26 13C26 6.37 20.63 1 14 1C7.37 1 2 6.37 2 13C2 22.36 14 34 14 34Z" fill="${fill}" stroke="${stroke}" stroke-width="2"/>
-      <circle cx="14" cy="13" r="8" fill="${fill}"/>
-      <text x="14" y="13" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" fill="${textColor}" font-family="-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif" font-size="11" font-weight="700">${label}</text>
+      <path d="M14 34C14 34 26 22.36 26 13C26 6.37 20.63 1 14 1C7.37 1 2 6.37 2 13C2 22.36 14 34 14 34Z" fill="${dayColor}" stroke="${stroke}" stroke-width="1.5"/>
+      <circle cx="14" cy="13" r="8" fill="${dayColor}"/>
+      <text x="14" y="13" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" fill="#fff" font-family="-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif" font-size="11" font-weight="700">${label}</text>
     </svg>
   </div>`
 }
@@ -115,12 +110,11 @@ const JourneyMap = forwardRef<JourneyMapHandle, Props>(function JourneyMap(
       const marker = markersRef.current.get(prev)
       const item = itemsRef.current.find(i => i.id === prev)
       if (marker && item) {
-        const idx = itemsRef.current.indexOf(item)
         marker.setIcon(L.divIcon({
           className: '',
           iconSize: [MARKER_W, MARKER_H],
           iconAnchor: [MARKER_W / 2, MARKER_H],
-          html: markerSvg(idx, false, isDark),
+          html: markerSvg(item.dayColor, item.dayLabel, false),
         }))
         marker.setZIndexOffset(0)
       }
@@ -130,12 +124,11 @@ const JourneyMap = forwardRef<JourneyMapHandle, Props>(function JourneyMap(
       const marker = markersRef.current.get(id)
       const item = itemsRef.current.find(i => i.id === id)
       if (marker && item) {
-        const idx = itemsRef.current.indexOf(item)
         marker.setIcon(L.divIcon({
           className: '',
           iconSize: [MARKER_W, MARKER_H],
           iconAnchor: [MARKER_W / 2, MARKER_H],
-          html: markerSvg(idx, true, isDark),
+          html: markerSvg(item.dayColor, item.dayLabel, true),
         }))
         marker.setZIndexOffset(1000)
       }
@@ -226,7 +219,7 @@ const JourneyMap = forwardRef<JourneyMapHandle, Props>(function JourneyMap(
         className: '',
         iconSize: [MARKER_W, MARKER_H],
         iconAnchor: [MARKER_W / 2, MARKER_H],
-        html: markerSvg(i, false, !!dark),
+        html: markerSvg(item.dayColor, item.dayLabel, false),
       })
 
       const marker = L.marker(pos, { icon }).addTo(map)
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto.tsx
index 9b126535..478f5d6f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ interface MapEntry {
   location_name?: string | null
   mood?: string | null
   entry_date: string
+  dayColor?: string
+  dayLabel?: number
 }
 
 interface Props {
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapGL.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapGL.tsx
index 60cef2c5..7f2dd6a9 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapGL.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/JourneyMapGL.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ interface MapEntry {
   location_name?: string | null
   mood?: string | null
   entry_date: string
+  dayColor?: string
+  dayLabel?: number
 }
 
 interface Props {
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ interface Item {
   label: string
   locationName: string
   time: string
+  dayColor: string
+  dayLabel: number
 }
 
 const MARKER_W = 28
@@ -55,6 +59,8 @@ function buildItems(entries: MapEntry[]): Item[] {
         label: e.title || '',
         locationName: e.location_name || '',
         time: e.entry_date,
+        dayColor: e.dayColor || '#52525B',
+        dayLabel: e.dayLabel ?? 1,
       })
     }
   }
@@ -157,21 +163,15 @@ function ensureJourneyPopupStyle() {
   document.head.appendChild(s)
 }
 
-function markerHtml(index: number, highlighted: boolean, dark: boolean): HTMLDivElement {
-  const fill = dark
-    ? (highlighted ? '#FAFAFA' : '#A1A1AA')
-    : (highlighted ? '#18181B' : '#52525B')
-  const textColor = highlighted ? (dark ? '#18181B' : '#fff') : '#fff'
-  const stroke = highlighted
-    ? (dark ? '#fff' : '#18181B')
-    : (dark ? '#3F3F46' : '#fff')
+function markerHtml(dayColor: string, dayLabel: number, highlighted: boolean): HTMLDivElement {
+  const fill = dayColor
+  const textColor = '#fff'
+  const stroke = highlighted ? '#fff' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.5)'
   const shadow = highlighted
-    ? (dark
-        ? 'drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.35)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4))'
-        : 'drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3))')
+    ? 'drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4))'
     : 'drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25))'
   const scale = highlighted ? 1.2 : 1
-  const label = String(index + 1)
+  const label = String(dayLabel)
 
   // Outer wrap holds the element mapbox positions via `transform: translate(...)`.
   // Anything animated (scale, filter) has to live on an inner child — otherwise
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ function markerHtml(index: number, highlighted: boolean, dark: boolean): HTMLDiv
   inner.className = 'trek-journey-marker-inner'
   inner.style.cssText = `width:100%;height:100%;transform:scale(${scale});transform-origin:bottom center;transition:transform 0.2s ease;filter:${shadow};`
   inner.innerHTML = `<svg width="${MARKER_W}" height="${MARKER_H}" viewBox="0 0 28 36" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
-    <path d="M14 34C14 34 26 22.36 26 13C26 6.37 20.63 1 14 1C7.37 1 2 6.37 2 13C2 22.36 14 34 14 34Z" fill="${fill}" stroke="${stroke}" stroke-width="2"/>
+    <path d="M14 34C14 34 26 22.36 26 13C26 6.37 20.63 1 14 1C7.37 1 2 6.37 2 13C2 22.36 14 34 14 34Z" fill="${fill}" stroke="${stroke}" stroke-width="1.5"/>
     <circle cx="14" cy="13" r="8" fill="${fill}"/>
     <text x="14" y="13" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" fill="${textColor}" font-family="-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif" font-size="11" font-weight="700">${label}</text>
   </svg>`
@@ -273,13 +273,12 @@ const JourneyMapGL = forwardRef<JourneyMapGLHandle, Props>(function JourneyMapGL
     const item = itemsRef.current.find(i => i.id === id)
     const marker = markersRef.current.get(id)
     if (!item || !marker) return
-    const idx = itemsRef.current.indexOf(item)
     const el = marker.getElement()
     const currentInner = el.querySelector('.trek-journey-marker-inner') as HTMLDivElement | null
     if (!currentInner) return
     // Only swap the inner element's styles/HTML. Touching `el.style.cssText`
     // would wipe mapbox's positional transform and make the marker flicker.
-    const next = markerHtml(idx, highlighted, !!darkRef.current)
+    const next = markerHtml(item.dayColor, item.dayLabel, highlighted)
     const nextInner = next.querySelector('.trek-journey-marker-inner') as HTMLDivElement
     currentInner.style.cssText = nextInner.style.cssText
     currentInner.innerHTML = nextInner.innerHTML
@@ -382,8 +381,8 @@ const JourneyMapGL = forwardRef<JourneyMapGLHandle, Props>(function JourneyMapGL
       }
 
       // markers
-      items.forEach((item, i) => {
-        const el = markerHtml(i, false, !!darkRef.current)
+      items.forEach((item) => {
+        const el = markerHtml(item.dayColor, item.dayLabel, false)
         const marker = new mapboxgl.Marker({ element: el, anchor: 'bottom' })
           .setLngLat([item.lng, item.lat])
           .addTo(map)
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryCard.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryCard.tsx
index 0f29f87e..9cc1a549 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryCard.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { MapPin, Camera, Smile, Laugh, Meh, Frown, Sun, CloudSun, Cloud, CloudRain, CloudLightning, Snowflake } from 'lucide-react'
+import { formatLocationName } from '../../utils/formatters'
 import type { JourneyEntry, JourneyPhoto } from '../../store/journeyStore'
 
 const MOOD_ICONS: Record<string, typeof Smile> = {
@@ -37,13 +38,14 @@ function stripMarkdown(text: string): string {
 
 interface Props {
   entry: JourneyEntry | { id: number; type: string; title?: string | null; location_name?: string | null; location_lat?: number | null; location_lng?: number | null; entry_date: string; entry_time?: string | null; mood?: string | null; weather?: string | null; photos?: { photo_id: number }[]; story?: string | null }
-  index: number
+  dayLabel: number
+  dayColor: string
   isActive: boolean
   onClick: () => void
   publicPhotoUrl?: (photoId: number) => string
 }
 
-export default function MobileEntryCard({ entry, index, isActive, onClick, publicPhotoUrl }: Props) {
+export default function MobileEntryCard({ entry, dayLabel, dayColor, isActive, onClick, publicPhotoUrl }: Props) {
   const hasLocation = !!(entry.location_lat && entry.location_lng)
   const hasPhotos = entry.photos && entry.photos.length > 0
   const firstPhoto = hasPhotos ? entry.photos![0] : null
@@ -98,8 +100,8 @@ export default function MobileEntryCard({ entry, index, isActive, onClick, publi
         <div className="flex-1 p-3 flex flex-col min-w-0">
           {/* Day number + date + mood/weather */}
           <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mb-1">
-            <span className="w-5 h-5 rounded bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900 text-[10px] font-bold flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
-              {index + 1}
+            <span className="w-5 h-5 rounded text-white text-[10px] font-bold flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0" style={{ background: dayColor }}>
+              {dayLabel}
             </span>
             <span className="text-[11px] text-zinc-400 font-medium">{dateStr}</span>
             {entry.entry_time && (
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ export default function MobileEntryCard({ entry, index, isActive, onClick, publi
             {hasLocation ? (
               <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-700 text-[10px] font-medium text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-300 max-w-full overflow-hidden">
                 <MapPin size={10} className="flex-shrink-0" />
-                <span className="truncate">{entry.location_name || 'On the map'}</span>
+                <span className="truncate">{formatLocationName(entry.location_name) || 'On the map'}</span>
               </span>
             ) : (
               <span className="text-[10px] text-zinc-400 italic">No location</span>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryView.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryView.tsx
index f7a76943..50be5edf 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryView.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileEntryView.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   ThumbsUp, ThumbsDown, ChevronDown,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import JournalBody from './JournalBody'
+import { formatLocationName } from '../../utils/formatters'
 import type { JourneyEntry, JourneyPhoto } from '../../store/journeyStore'
 
 const MOOD_CONFIG: Record<string, { icon: typeof Smile; label: string; bg: string; text: string }> = {
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ export default function MobileEntryView({ entry, readOnly, onClose, onEdit, onDe
             <div className="mb-3">
               <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-[12px] font-medium text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300">
                 <MapPin size={12} className="text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 flex-shrink-0" />
-                {entry.location_name}
+                {formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}
               </span>
             </div>
           )}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileMapTimeline.tsx b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileMapTimeline.tsx
index 33c88e99..27ead4b0 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Journey/MobileMapTimeline.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/MobileMapTimeline.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-import { useRef, useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useRef, useState, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react'
 import { Plus } from 'lucide-react'
 import JourneyMap from './JourneyMap'
 import MobileEntryCard from './MobileEntryCard'
 import type { JourneyMapHandle } from './JourneyMap'
 import type { JourneyEntry } from '../../store/journeyStore'
+import { DAY_COLORS } from './dayColors'
 
 interface MapEntry {
   id: string
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ interface Props {
   onEntryClick: (entry: any) => void
   onAddEntry?: () => void
   publicPhotoUrl?: (photoId: number) => string
+  carouselBottom?: string
 }
 
 export default function MobileMapTimeline({
@@ -34,14 +36,23 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
   onEntryClick,
   onAddEntry,
   publicPhotoUrl,
+  carouselBottom = 'calc(var(--bottom-nav-h, 84px) + 8px)',
 }: Props) {
   const mapRef = useRef<JourneyMapHandle>(null)
   const carouselRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
   const [activeIndex, setActiveIndex] = useState(0)
-  const cardRefs = useRef<Map<number, HTMLDivElement>>(new Map())
-  const activeIndexRef = useRef(activeIndex)
-  useEffect(() => { activeIndexRef.current = activeIndex }, [activeIndex])
 
+  const entryDayMeta = useMemo(() => {
+    const uniqueDates = [...new Set(entries.map((e: any) => e.entry_date).sort())]
+    const counters = new Map<string, number>()
+    return entries.map((e: any) => {
+      const dayIdx = uniqueDates.indexOf(e.entry_date)
+      const dayLabel = (counters.get(e.entry_date) ?? 0) + 1
+      counters.set(e.entry_date, dayLabel)
+      return { dayLabel, dayColor: DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length] }
+    })
+  }, [entries])
+  const cardRefs = useRef<Map<number, HTMLDivElement>>(new Map())
   // Sync map focus when carousel scrolls (with guard for uninitialized map)
   const syncMapToCarousel = useCallback((index: number) => {
     const entry = entries[index]
@@ -76,29 +87,19 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
     })
   }, [syncMapToCarousel])
 
-  // Track scroll; debounce to re-center the active card when the user stops.
+  // Defer all state updates until scrolling settles — updating activeIndex
+  // mid-swipe resizes cards (240→320px), causing layout reflow every frame.
   useEffect(() => {
     const el = carouselRef.current
     if (!el || entries.length === 0) return
-    let rafId: number | null = null
     let settleTimer: number | null = null
     const onScroll = () => {
-      if (rafId != null) return
-      rafId = requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-        pickNearestCard()
-        rafId = null
-      })
       if (settleTimer != null) window.clearTimeout(settleTimer)
-      settleTimer = window.setTimeout(() => {
-        // Ensure the active card sits at the center once the user settles.
-        const card = cardRefs.current.get(activeIndexRef.current)
-        card?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', inline: 'center', block: 'nearest' })
-      }, 180)
+      settleTimer = window.setTimeout(pickNearestCard, 150)
     }
     el.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll, { passive: true })
     return () => {
       el.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll)
-      if (rafId != null) cancelAnimationFrame(rafId)
       if (settleTimer != null) window.clearTimeout(settleTimer)
     }
   }, [entries.length, pickNearestCard])
@@ -142,7 +143,10 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
 
   if (entries.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="fixed inset-0 z-10" style={{ top: 0, bottom: 0 }}>
+      <div
+        className="fixed left-0 right-0 z-10"
+        style={{ top: 'var(--nav-h, 0px)', bottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)' }}
+      >
         <JourneyMap
           ref={mapRef}
           entries={mapEntries}
@@ -168,7 +172,10 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-10" style={{ top: 0, bottom: 0 }}>
+    <div
+      className="fixed left-0 right-0 z-10"
+      style={{ top: 'var(--nav-h, 0px)', bottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)' }}
+    >
       {/* Full-screen map */}
       <JourneyMap
         ref={mapRef}
@@ -186,13 +193,13 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
       {/* Bottom carousel */}
       <div
         className="fixed left-0 right-0 z-40"
-        style={{ touchAction: 'pan-x', bottom: 'calc(var(--bottom-nav-h, 84px) + 8px)' }}
+        style={{ touchAction: 'pan-x', bottom: carouselBottom }}
       >
         <div
           ref={carouselRef}
-          className="flex gap-3 overflow-x-auto px-4 pb-3 pt-1 scroll-smooth"
+          className="flex gap-3 overflow-x-auto px-4 pb-3 pt-1"
           style={{
-            scrollSnapType: 'x proximity',
+            scrollSnapType: 'x mandatory',
             WebkitOverflowScrolling: 'touch',
             scrollbarWidth: 'none',
             msOverflowStyle: 'none',
@@ -207,7 +214,8 @@ export default function MobileMapTimeline({
             >
               <MobileEntryCard
                 entry={entry}
-                index={i}
+                dayLabel={entryDayMeta[i]?.dayLabel ?? i + 1}
+                dayColor={entryDayMeta[i]?.dayColor ?? DAY_COLORS[0]}
                 isActive={i === activeIndex}
                 onClick={() => handleCardTap(entry, i)}
                 publicPhotoUrl={publicPhotoUrl}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Journey/dayColors.ts b/client/src/components/Journey/dayColors.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9dca98b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/Journey/dayColors.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+export const DAY_COLORS = [
+  '#6366f1', // indigo
+  '#f97316', // orange
+  '#14b8a6', // teal
+  '#ec4899', // pink
+  '#22c55e', // green
+  '#3b82f6', // blue
+  '#a855f7', // purple
+  '#ef4444', // red
+  '#f59e0b', // amber
+  '#06b6d4', // cyan
+  '#84cc16', // lime
+  '#f43f5e', // rose
+  '#8b5cf6', // violet
+  '#10b981', // emerald
+  '#fb923c', // orange-400
+  '#60a5fa', // blue-400
+  '#c084fc', // purple-400
+  '#34d399', // emerald-400
+  '#fbbf24', // amber-400
+  '#e879f9', // fuchsia
+  '#4ade80', // green-400
+  '#f87171', // red-400
+  '#38bdf8', // sky-400
+  '#a3e635', // lime-400
+  '#fb7185', // rose-400
+  '#818cf8', // indigo-400
+  '#2dd4bf', // teal-400
+  '#facc15', // yellow
+  '#c026d3', // fuchsia-600
+  '#0ea5e9', // sky-500
+]
diff --git a/client/src/components/shared/CustomDateTimePicker.tsx b/client/src/components/shared/CustomDateTimePicker.tsx
index 1b685a90..67085f93 100644
--- a/client/src/components/shared/CustomDateTimePicker.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/shared/CustomDateTimePicker.tsx
@@ -119,13 +119,14 @@ export function CustomDatePicker({ value, onChange, placeholder, style = {}, com
           ...(() => {
             const r = ref.current?.getBoundingClientRect()
             if (!r) return { top: 0, left: 0 }
-            const w = 268, pad = 8
+            const w = 268, pad = 8, h = 360
             const vw = window.innerWidth
-            const vh = window.innerHeight
+            const vh = window.visualViewport?.height ?? window.innerHeight
             let left = r.left
             let top = r.bottom + 4
             if (left + w > vw - pad) left = Math.max(pad, vw - w - pad)
-            if (top + 320 > vh) top = Math.max(pad, r.top - 320)
+            if (top + h > vh - pad) top = r.top - h - 4
+            top = Math.max(pad, Math.min(top, vh - h - pad))
             if (vw < 360) left = Math.max(pad, (vw - w) / 2)
             return { top, left }
           })(),
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
index 896f3434..77fb21df 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ const ar: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'لا شيء',
   'common.date': 'التاريخ',
   'common.rename': 'إعادة تسمية',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'تجاهل التغييرات',
+  'common.discard': 'تجاهل',
   'common.name': 'الاسم',
   'common.email': 'البريد الإلكتروني',
   'common.password': 'كلمة المرور',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
index 40ebc591..0ee132d5 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const br: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Nenhum',
   'common.date': 'Data',
   'common.rename': 'Renomear',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Descartar alterações',
+  'common.discard': 'Descartar',
   'common.name': 'Nome',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Senha',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
index a4881622..55f7160d 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const cs: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Žádné',
   'common.date': 'Datum',
   'common.rename': 'Přejmenovat',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Zahodit změny',
+  'common.discard': 'Zahodit',
   'common.name': 'Jméno',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Heslo',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
index adb4f980..0834fc62 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const de: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Keine',
   'common.date': 'Datum',
   'common.rename': 'Umbenennen',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Änderungen verwerfen',
+  'common.discard': 'Verwerfen',
   'common.name': 'Name',
   'common.email': 'E-Mail',
   'common.password': 'Passwort',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
index 21236211..70559aca 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const en: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'None',
   'common.date': 'Date',
   'common.rename': 'Rename',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Discard Changes',
+  'common.discard': 'Discard',
   'common.name': 'Name',
   'common.email': 'Email',
   'common.password': 'Password',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
index 9bf98f25..d587df5a 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const es: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': 'Ninguno',
   'common.date': 'Fecha',
   'common.rename': 'Renombrar',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Descartar cambios',
+  'common.discard': 'Descartar',
   'common.name': 'Nombre',
   'common.email': 'Correo',
   'common.password': 'Contraseña',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
index 8f2ceff0..2d225b87 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const fr: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': 'Aucun',
   'common.date': 'Date',
   'common.rename': 'Renommer',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Ignorer les modifications',
+  'common.discard': 'Ignorer',
   'common.name': 'Nom',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Mot de passe',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
index f815e7d3..9f243a25 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const hu: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Nincs',
   'common.date': 'Dátum',
   'common.rename': 'Átnevezés',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Változtatások elvetése',
+  'common.discard': 'Elveti',
   'common.name': 'Név',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Jelszó',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/id.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/id.ts
index 58c9d3a7..84f8e8f0 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/id.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/id.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const id: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Tidak ada',
   'common.date': 'Tanggal',
   'common.rename': 'Ganti nama',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Buang perubahan',
+  'common.discard': 'Buang',
   'common.name': 'Nama',
   'common.email': 'Email',
   'common.password': 'Kata sandi',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
index 1538a096..40e8ff2f 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const it: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Nessuno',
   'common.date': 'Data',
   'common.rename': 'Rinomina',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Scarta modifiche',
+  'common.discard': 'Scarta',
   'common.name': 'Nome',
   'common.email': 'Email',
   'common.password': 'Password',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
index 54fead7f..ab8c9781 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const nl: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': 'Geen',
   'common.date': 'Datum',
   'common.rename': 'Hernoemen',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Wijzigingen verwerpen',
+  'common.discard': 'Verwerpen',
   'common.name': 'Naam',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Wachtwoord',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
index a6876784..d05a0a13 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/pl.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ const pl: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'common.none': 'Brak',
   'common.date': 'Data',
   'common.rename': 'Zmień nazwę',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Odrzuć zmiany',
+  'common.discard': 'Odrzuć',
   'common.name': 'Nazwa',
   'common.email': 'E-mail',
   'common.password': 'Hasło',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
index 09527621..3995a461 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const ru: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': 'Нет',
   'common.date': 'Дата',
   'common.rename': 'Переименовать',
+  'common.discardChanges': 'Отменить изменения',
+  'common.discard': 'Отменить',
   'common.name': 'Имя',
   'common.email': 'Эл. почта',
   'common.password': 'Пароль',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
index 85e87090..096eea8d 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const zh: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': '无',
   'common.date': '日期',
   'common.rename': '重命名',
+  'common.discardChanges': '放弃更改',
+  'common.discard': '放弃',
   'common.name': '名称',
   'common.email': '邮箱',
   'common.password': '密码',
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
index a22a91a9..c7b75b8a 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/zhTw.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const zhTw: Record<string, string> = {
   'common.none': '無',
   'common.date': '日期',
   'common.rename': '重新命名',
+  'common.discardChanges': '捨棄變更',
+  'common.discard': '捨棄',
   'common.name': '名稱',
   'common.email': '郵箱',
   'common.password': '密碼',
diff --git a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.test.tsx b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.test.tsx
index 390f1cfc..3abdc2e3 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.test.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.test.tsx
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ describe('JourneyDetailPage', () => {
 
   // ── FE-PAGE-JOURNEYDETAIL-074 ──────────────────────────────────────────
   describe('FE-PAGE-JOURNEYDETAIL-074: Delete share link removes it', () => {
-    it('clicking "Remove share link" calls DELETE and returns to create state', async () => {
+    it('clicking "Delete link" calls DELETE and returns to create state', async () => {
       const user = userEvent.setup({ advanceTimers: vi.advanceTimersByTime });
       let deleteCalled = false;
 
@@ -1493,10 +1493,10 @@ describe('JourneyDetailPage', () => {
       await openSettingsDialog(user);
 
       await waitFor(() => {
-        expect(screen.getByText('Remove share link')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByText('Delete link')).toBeInTheDocument();
       });
 
-      await user.click(screen.getByText('Remove share link'));
+      await user.click(screen.getByText('Delete link'));
 
       await waitFor(() => {
         expect(deleteCalled).toBe(true);
@@ -2905,7 +2905,7 @@ describe('JourneyDetailPage', () => {
 
       // The permission toggles show Timeline, Gallery, Map labels within the share section
       // These reuse the same i18n keys as the main tab bar
-      expect(screen.getByText('Remove share link')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Delete link')).toBeInTheDocument();
       expect(screen.getByText('Copy')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });
diff --git a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
index f5287a24..f8e3db24 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/JourneyDetailPage.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useEffect, useState, useRef, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react'
+import { formatLocationName } from '../utils/formatters'
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom'
 import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useJourneyStore } from '../store/journeyStore'
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ import { journeyApi, authApi, addonsApi, mapsApi } from '../api/client'
 import { addListener, removeListener } from '../api/websocket'
 import Navbar from '../components/Layout/Navbar'
 import JourneyMap from '../components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto'
+import { DAY_COLORS } from '../components/Journey/dayColors'
 import type { JourneyMapAutoHandle as JourneyMapHandle } from '../components/Journey/JourneyMapAuto'
 import JournalBody from '../components/Journey/JournalBody'
 import MarkdownToolbar from '../components/Journey/MarkdownToolbar'
@@ -188,7 +190,9 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
       const winner = lastPast || firstAhead
       if (winner) {
         setActiveEntryId(winner.id)
-        mapRef.current?.highlightMarker(winner.id)
+        if (locatedEntryIdsRef.current.has(winner.id)) {
+          mapRef.current?.highlightMarker(winner.id)
+        }
       }
     }
     const onScroll = () => {
@@ -279,16 +283,38 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
     [current?.entries]
   )
 
-  const sidebarMapItems = useMemo(() => mapEntries.map(e => ({
-    id: String(e.id),
-    lat: e.location_lat!,
-    lng: e.location_lng!,
-    title: e.title || '',
-    location_name: e.location_name || '',
-    mood: e.mood,
-    created_at: e.entry_date,
-    entry_date: e.entry_date,
-  })), [mapEntries])
+  const sidebarMapItems = useMemo(() => {
+    const allDates = [...new Set(
+      (current?.entries || [])
+        .filter(e => e.title !== 'Gallery' && e.title !== '[Trip Photos]')
+        .map(e => e.entry_date)
+        .sort()
+    )]
+    const sorted = [...mapEntries].sort((a, b) => a.entry_date.localeCompare(b.entry_date))
+    const dayCounters = new Map<string, number>()
+    return sorted.map(e => {
+      const dayIdx = allDates.indexOf(e.entry_date)
+      const dayLabel = (dayCounters.get(e.entry_date) ?? 0) + 1
+      dayCounters.set(e.entry_date, dayLabel)
+      return {
+        id: String(e.id),
+        lat: e.location_lat!,
+        lng: e.location_lng!,
+        title: e.title || '',
+        location_name: e.location_name || '',
+        mood: e.mood,
+        created_at: e.entry_date,
+        entry_date: e.entry_date,
+        dayColor: DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length],
+        dayLabel,
+      }
+    })
+  }, [mapEntries, current?.entries])
+
+  const locatedEntryIdsRef = useRef(new Set<string>())
+  useEffect(() => {
+    locatedEntryIdsRef.current = new Set(sidebarMapItems.map(m => m.id))
+  }, [sidebarMapItems])
 
   const tripDates = useMemo(() => {
     const dates = new Set<string>()
@@ -424,7 +450,7 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
               ? 'max-w-[1440px] mx-auto px-0 pt-0'
               : 'flex w-full overflow-hidden'
           }
-          style={!isMobile ? { height: 'calc(100vh - var(--nav-h, 56px))' } : undefined}
+          style={!isMobile ? { height: 'calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h, 56px))' } : undefined}
         >
           {/* LEFT column (full width on mobile, scrollable feed on desktop) */}
           <div
@@ -484,7 +510,7 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
                       >
                         {hideSkeletons ? <EyeOff size={14} /> : <Eye size={14} />}
                       </button>
-                      <span className="absolute top-full mt-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-100 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 text-[11px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap opacity-0 pointer-events-none group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                      <span className="absolute top-full mt-2 right-0 px-2 py-1 rounded-md bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-100 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 text-[11px] font-medium whitespace-nowrap opacity-0 pointer-events-none group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
                         {hideSkeletons ? t('journey.skeletons.show') : t('journey.skeletons.hide')}
                       </span>
                     </div>
@@ -584,7 +610,7 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
                       <div key={date} className="flex flex-col gap-3 trek-stagger">
                         <div className="bg-white/95 dark:bg-zinc-900/95 backdrop-blur border-y md:border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-none md:rounded-xl -mx-4 md:mx-0 px-4 py-3.5 flex items-center justify-between">
                           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900 flex items-center justify-center text-[13px] font-bold">
+                            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center text-[13px] font-bold text-white" style={{ background: DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length] }}>
                               {dayIdx + 1}
                             </div>
                             <div>
@@ -613,7 +639,7 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
                               .catch(() => toast.error(t('common.errorOccurred')))
                           }
                           return (
-                            <div key={entry.id} data-entry-id={String(entry.id)} className={`relative ${canReorder ? 'flex items-stretch gap-2' : ''}`}>
+                            <div key={entry.id} data-entry-id={String(entry.id)} className={`relative ${canReorder ? 'flex items-stretch gap-2' : ''}`} onMouseEnter={() => { setActiveEntryId(String(entry.id)); mapRef.current?.highlightMarker(String(entry.id)) }} style={String(entry.id) === activeEntryId ? { outline: `2px solid ${DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length]}`, outlineOffset: '3px', borderRadius: '12px' } : undefined}>
                               {canReorder && (
                                 <div className="flex flex-col gap-1 justify-center flex-shrink-0 py-1">
                                   <button
@@ -735,7 +761,8 @@ export default function JourneyDetailPage() {
           journey={current}
           onClose={() => setShowSettings(false)}
           onSaved={() => { setShowSettings(false); loadJourney(Number(id)) }}
-          onOpenInvite={() => { setShowSettings(false); setShowInvite(true) }}
+          onOpenInvite={() => { setShowInvite(true) }}
+          onRefresh={() => loadJourney(Number(id))}
         />
       )}
 
@@ -917,7 +944,7 @@ function MapView({ entries, mapEntries, sortedDates, activeLocationId, fullMapRe
                             <span className="text-[14px] font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white truncate">{e.title || e.location_name}</span>
                           </div>
                           <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500 truncate">
-                            {e.location_name}{e.entry_time ? ` · ${e.entry_time}` : ''}
+                            {formatLocationName(e.location_name)}{e.entry_time ? ` · ${e.entry_time}` : ''}
                           </div>
                         </div>
 
@@ -1360,7 +1387,7 @@ function EntryCard({ entry, readOnly, onEdit, onDelete, onPhotoClick }: {
             {entry.location_name && (
               <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold text-white tracking-wide max-w-full overflow-hidden">
                 <MapPin size={10} className="flex-shrink-0" />
-                <span className="truncate">{entry.location_name}</span>
+                <span className="truncate">{formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}</span>
               </span>
             )}
             {entry.entry_time && (
@@ -1403,7 +1430,7 @@ function EntryCard({ entry, readOnly, onEdit, onDelete, onPhotoClick }: {
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0 flex-1 mr-2">
             {entry.location_name && (
               <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold text-zinc-500 max-w-full overflow-hidden">
-                <MapPin size={10} className="flex-shrink-0" /> <span className="truncate">{entry.location_name}</span>
+                <MapPin size={10} className="flex-shrink-0" /> <span className="truncate">{formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}</span>
               </span>
             )}
             {entry.entry_time && (
@@ -1482,7 +1509,7 @@ function SkeletonCard({ entry, onClick }: { entry: JourneyEntry; onClick?: () =>
           {entry.title || t('journey.detail.newEntry')}
         </div>
         <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500 mt-0.5">
-          {entry.location_name || ''}{entry.entry_time ? ` · ${entry.entry_time}` : ''}
+          {formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}{entry.entry_time ? ` · ${entry.entry_time}` : ''}
         </div>
       </div>
       <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500 font-medium flex-shrink-0">
@@ -2954,7 +2981,7 @@ function JourneyShareSection({ journeyId }: { journeyId: number }) {
             onClick={deleteLink}
             className="text-[11px] font-medium text-red-500 hover:text-red-600 self-start"
           >
-            Remove share link
+            {t('share.deleteLink')}
           </button>
         </div>
       )}
@@ -2962,11 +2989,12 @@ function JourneyShareSection({ journeyId }: { journeyId: number }) {
   )
 }
 
-function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
+function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite, onRefresh }: {
   journey: JourneyDetail
   onClose: () => void
   onSaved: () => void
   onOpenInvite: () => void
+  onRefresh: () => void
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const [title, setTitle] = useState(journey.title)
@@ -2974,6 +3002,10 @@ function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
   const [showAddTrip, setShowAddTrip] = useState(false)
   const [unlinkTarget, setUnlinkTarget] = useState<{ trip_id: number; title: string } | null>(null)
+  const [showDiscardConfirm, setShowDiscardConfirm] = useState(false)
+
+  const isDirty = title !== journey.title || subtitle !== (journey.subtitle || '')
+  const handleClose = () => { if (isDirty) setShowDiscardConfirm(true); else onClose() }
   const coverRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
   const toast = useToast()
   const navigate = useNavigate()
@@ -3032,12 +3064,12 @@ function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-[200] flex items-end md:items-center justify-center md:p-5 overscroll-none" style={{ background: 'rgba(9,9,11,0.75)' }} onClick={onClose} onTouchMove={e => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) e.preventDefault() }}>
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-[200] flex items-end md:items-center justify-center md:p-5 overscroll-none" style={{ background: 'rgba(9,9,11,0.75)' }} onClick={handleClose} onTouchMove={e => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) e.preventDefault() }}>
       <div className="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 rounded-t-2xl md:rounded-2xl shadow-[0_20px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.2)] max-w-[480px] w-full max-h-[85vh] md:max-h-[90vh] flex flex-col overflow-hidden" style={{ paddingBottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)' }} onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
 
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 border-b border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700">
           <h2 className="text-[16px] font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">{t('journey.settings.title')}</h2>
-          <button onClick={onClose} className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800">
+          <button onClick={handleClose} className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800">
             <X size={16} />
           </button>
         </div>
@@ -3133,7 +3165,7 @@ function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
                         try {
                           await journeyApi.removeContributor(journey.id, c.user_id)
                           toast.success(t('journey.contributors.removed'))
-                          onSaved()
+                          onRefresh()
                         } catch {
                           toast.error(t('journey.contributors.removeFailed'))
                         }
@@ -3184,7 +3216,7 @@ function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
             {journey.status === 'archived' ? <ArchiveRestore size={14} /> : <Archive size={14} />}
             <span className="hidden md:inline">{journey.status === 'archived' ? t('journey.settings.reopenJourney') : t('journey.settings.endJourney')}</span>
           </button>
-          <button onClick={onClose} className="h-9 px-3.5 rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-600 text-[13px] font-medium text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700">{t('common.cancel')}</button>
+          <button onClick={handleClose} className="h-9 px-3.5 rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-600 text-[13px] font-medium text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700">{t('common.cancel')}</button>
           <button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving || !title.trim()} className="h-9 px-3.5 rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900 text-[13px] font-medium hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-100 disabled:opacity-40">
             {saving ? t('common.saving') : t('common.save')}
           </button>
@@ -3231,6 +3263,16 @@ function JourneySettingsDialog({ journey, onClose, onSaved, onOpenInvite }: {
         confirmLabel={t('common.delete')}
         danger
       />
+
+      <ConfirmDialog
+        isOpen={showDiscardConfirm}
+        onClose={() => setShowDiscardConfirm(false)}
+        onConfirm={() => { setShowDiscardConfirm(false); onClose() }}
+        title={t('common.discardChanges')}
+        message={t('journey.editor.discardChangesConfirm')}
+        confirmLabel={t('common.discard')}
+        danger
+      />
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.test.tsx b/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.test.tsx
index d831a485..1702a7d0 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.test.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.test.tsx
@@ -234,28 +234,20 @@ describe('JourneyPublicPage', () => {
     }
   });
 
-  it('FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-009: map tab switches view', async () => {
+  it('FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-009: map is always visible in desktop two-column layout', async () => {
     setupSuccess();
     render(<JourneyPublicPage />);
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(screen.getByText('Tokyo 2026')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
-    const buttons = screen.getAllByRole('button');
-    const mapBtn = buttons.find(
-      btn => btn.textContent && /map/i.test(btn.textContent),
-    );
-    expect(mapBtn).toBeDefined();
-    if (mapBtn) {
-      fireEvent.click(mapBtn);
-      // After clicking map tab, the timeline entries should no longer be visible
-      // and the map view content should be rendered (even if JourneyMap errors internally
-      // due to jsdom limitations, the tab state switches)
-      await waitFor(() => {
-        // Shibuya Crossing (timeline-only) should not appear once map is active
-        expect(screen.queryByText('Shibuya Crossing')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-      });
-    }
+    // Desktop two-column: map sidebar is always rendered alongside the timeline;
+    // there is no standalone "Map" tab button on desktop.
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByTestId('journey-map')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+    // Timeline entries remain visible (two-column shows both simultaneously)
+    expect(screen.getByText('Shibuya Crossing')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-010: shows journey stats', async () => {
@@ -303,24 +295,18 @@ describe('JourneyPublicPage', () => {
   });
 
   // FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-012
-  it('FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-012: tab switching from timeline to map shows map component', async () => {
-    const user = userEvent.setup();
+  it('FE-PAGE-PUBLICJOURNEY-012: map component renders with located entries in desktop two-column layout', async () => {
     setupSuccess();
     render(<JourneyPublicPage />);
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(screen.getByText('Tokyo 2026')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
-    const mapBtn = screen.getAllByRole('button').find(
-      btn => btn.textContent && /map/i.test(btn.textContent),
-    );
-    expect(mapBtn).toBeDefined();
-    await user.click(mapBtn!);
-
+    // Desktop two-column: map sidebar is always rendered; no tab click required.
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(screen.getByTestId('journey-map')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
-    // Map receives entries with lat/lng
+    // Both fixture entries have coordinates → map receives 2 located entries
     expect(screen.getByTestId('journey-map').textContent).toContain('2');
   });
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.tsx
index aa10be43..b7a9772a 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/JourneyPublicPage.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,22 @@
-import { useEffect, useState, useMemo } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useState, useMemo, useRef, useCallback } from 'react'
 import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { journeyApi } from '../api/client'
 import { useTranslation, SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES } from '../i18n'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../store/settingsStore'
-import { List, Grid, MapPin, Camera, BookOpen, Image } from 'lucide-react'
+import {
+  List, Grid, MapPin, Camera, BookOpen, Image, Clock,
+  Laugh, Smile, Meh, Frown,
+  Sun, CloudSun, Cloud, CloudRain, CloudLightning, Snowflake,
+  ThumbsUp, ThumbsDown,
+} from 'lucide-react'
 import JourneyMap from '../components/Journey/JourneyMap'
+import type { JourneyMapHandle } from '../components/Journey/JourneyMap'
 import JournalBody from '../components/Journey/JournalBody'
 import PhotoLightbox from '../components/Journey/PhotoLightbox'
 import MobileMapTimeline from '../components/Journey/MobileMapTimeline'
 import { useIsMobile } from '../hooks/useIsMobile'
+import { formatLocationName } from '../utils/formatters'
+import { DAY_COLORS } from '../components/Journey/dayColors'
 
 interface PublicEntry {
   id: number
@@ -36,6 +44,22 @@ interface PublicPhoto {
   caption?: string | null
 }
 
+const MOOD_CONFIG: Record<string, { icon: typeof Smile; label: string; bg: string; text: string }> = {
+  amazing: { icon: Laugh,  label: 'Amazing', bg: 'bg-pink-50 dark:bg-pink-900/20',   text: 'text-pink-600 dark:text-pink-400' },
+  good:    { icon: Smile,  label: 'Good',    bg: 'bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20',  text: 'text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400' },
+  neutral: { icon: Meh,    label: 'Neutral', bg: 'bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800',       text: 'text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400' },
+  rough:   { icon: Frown,  label: 'Rough',   bg: 'bg-violet-50 dark:bg-violet-900/20', text: 'text-violet-600 dark:text-violet-400' },
+}
+
+const WEATHER_CONFIG: Record<string, { icon: typeof Sun; label: string }> = {
+  sunny:  { icon: Sun,             label: 'Sunny' },
+  partly: { icon: CloudSun,        label: 'Partly cloudy' },
+  cloudy: { icon: Cloud,           label: 'Cloudy' },
+  rainy:  { icon: CloudRain,       label: 'Rainy' },
+  stormy: { icon: CloudLightning,  label: 'Stormy' },
+  cold:   { icon: Snowflake,       label: 'Cold' },
+}
+
 function photoUrl(p: PublicPhoto, shareToken: string, kind: 'thumbnail' | 'original' = 'original'): string {
   return `/api/public/journey/${shareToken}/photos/${p.photo_id}/${kind}`
 }
@@ -70,6 +94,15 @@ export default function JourneyPublicPage() {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const [showLangPicker, setShowLangPicker] = useState(false)
   const locale = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.language) || 'en'
+  const mapRef = useRef<JourneyMapHandle>(null)
+  const [activeEntryId, setActiveEntryId] = useState<string | null>(null)
+
+  const handleMarkerClick = useCallback((entryId: string) => {
+    setActiveEntryId(entryId)
+    mapRef.current?.highlightMarker(entryId)
+    document.querySelector(`[data-entry-id="${entryId}"]`)
+      ?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' })
+  }, [])
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!token) return
@@ -84,10 +117,6 @@ export default function JourneyPublicPage() {
   const journey = data?.journey || {}
   const stats = data?.stats || {}
 
-  // `[Trip Photos]` and `Gallery` are synthetic photo-only containers
-  // produced by the trip→journey sync. They have no story and no
-  // location, and the owner view strips them from the timeline the
-  // same way (JourneyDetailPage.tsx). Gallery keeps their photos.
   const timelineEntries = useMemo(
     () => entries.filter(e => e.title !== '[Trip Photos]' && e.title !== 'Gallery'),
     [entries],
@@ -100,12 +129,43 @@ export default function JourneyPublicPage() {
   )
   const allPhotos = useMemo(() => entries.flatMap(e => (e.photos || []).map(p => ({ photo: p, entry: e }))), [entries])
 
+  // Map entries with day color/label for colored markers.
+  // dayIdx is derived from sortedDates (ALL timeline dates) so marker colors
+  // stay in sync with the timeline day headers even when some days have no locations.
+  const sidebarMapItems = useMemo(() => {
+    const counters = new Map<string, number>()
+    return mapEntries.map(e => {
+      const dayIdx = sortedDates.indexOf(e.entry_date)
+      const dayLabel = (counters.get(e.entry_date) ?? 0) + 1
+      counters.set(e.entry_date, dayLabel)
+      return {
+        id: String(e.id),
+        lat: e.location_lat!,
+        lng: e.location_lng!,
+        title: e.title || '',
+        mood: e.mood,
+        created_at: e.entry_date,
+        entry_date: e.entry_date,
+        dayColor: DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length],
+        dayLabel,
+      }
+    })
+  }, [mapEntries, sortedDates])
+
+  // Two-column desktop layout: timeline feed left + sticky map right
+  const desktopTwoColumn = !isMobile && perms.share_timeline && perms.share_map
+
   // Set default view based on permissions
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!perms.share_timeline && perms.share_gallery) setView('gallery')
     else if (!perms.share_timeline && !perms.share_gallery && perms.share_map) setView('map')
   }, [perms])
 
+  // When switching to desktop two-column, 'map' standalone tab no longer exists
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (desktopTwoColumn && view === 'map') setView('timeline')
+  }, [desktopTwoColumn, view])
+
   if (loading) {
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -125,21 +185,262 @@ export default function JourneyPublicPage() {
     )
   }
 
+  // In desktop two-column mode the map is always visible — exclude the standalone 'map' tab
   const availableViews = [
     perms.share_timeline && { id: 'timeline' as const, icon: List, label: t('journey.share.timeline') },
     perms.share_gallery && { id: 'gallery' as const, icon: Grid, label: t('journey.share.gallery') },
-    perms.share_map && { id: 'map' as const, icon: MapPin, label: t('journey.share.map') },
+    !desktopTwoColumn && perms.share_map && { id: 'map' as const, icon: MapPin, label: t('journey.share.map') },
   ].filter(Boolean) as { id: 'timeline' | 'gallery' | 'map'; icon: any; label: string }[]
 
+  // Shared timeline renderer used in both layout modes
+  const renderTimeline = () => (
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-6">
+      {sortedDates.length === 0 && (
+        <div className="text-center py-16">
+          <div className="w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-4">
+            <BookOpen size={24} className="text-zinc-400" />
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-[15px] font-medium text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300">No entries yet</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {sortedDates.map((date, dayIdx) => {
+        const dayEntries = groupedEntries.get(date)!
+        const fd = formatDate(date, locale)
+        const dayColor = DAY_COLORS[dayIdx % DAY_COLORS.length]
+        return (
+          <div key={date}>
+            {/* Day header */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
+              <div
+                className="w-10 h-10 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-[14px] font-bold text-white flex-shrink-0"
+                style={{ background: dayColor }}
+              >
+                {dayIdx + 1}
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <div className="text-[14px] font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">{fd.weekday}</div>
+                <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500">{fd.month} {fd.day}</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Entries */}
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 pl-[52px]">
+              {dayEntries.map(entry => {
+                const photos = entry.photos || []
+                const mood = entry.mood ? MOOD_CONFIG[entry.mood] : null
+                const weather = entry.weather ? WEATHER_CONFIG[entry.weather] : null
+                const prosArr = entry.pros_cons?.pros ?? []
+                const consArr = entry.pros_cons?.cons ?? []
+                const hasProscons = prosArr.length > 0 || consArr.length > 0
+                const lightboxPhotos = photos.map(p => ({ id: String(p.id), src: photoUrl(p, token!, 'original'), caption: p.caption }))
+
+                const isActive = activeEntryId === String(entry.id)
+                return (
+                  <div
+                    key={entry.id}
+                    data-entry-id={String(entry.id)}
+                    onMouseEnter={() => {
+                      if (!desktopTwoColumn) return
+                      setActiveEntryId(String(entry.id))
+                      mapRef.current?.highlightMarker(String(entry.id))
+                    }}
+                    style={isActive && desktopTwoColumn ? { outline: `2px solid ${dayColor}`, outlineOffset: '3px', borderRadius: '16px' } : undefined}
+                    className="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-2xl overflow-hidden">
+
+                    {/* Photo area */}
+                    {photos.length === 1 && (
+                      <div className="relative cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: lightboxPhotos, index: 0 })}>
+                        <img src={photoUrl(photos[0], token!)} className="w-full h-64 object-cover" alt="" />
+                        <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 pointer-events-none" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 60%, transparent 100%)', height: '65%' }} />
+                        {entry.location_name && (
+                          <div className="absolute top-3 left-4">
+                            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full text-[10px] font-semibold text-white">
+                              <MapPin size={10} className="flex-shrink-0" />
+                              <span className="truncate max-w-[200px]">{formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}</span>
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                        {entry.title && (
+                          <div className="absolute bottom-4 left-5 right-5 pointer-events-none">
+                            <h3 className="text-[18px] font-bold text-white drop-shadow-sm leading-tight">{entry.title}</h3>
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    {photos.length === 2 && (
+                      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 overflow-hidden">
+                        {photos.slice(0, 2).map((p, i) => (
+                          <img
+                            key={p.id}
+                            src={photoUrl(p, token!, 'thumbnail')}
+                            alt=""
+                            className="w-full h-52 object-cover cursor-pointer"
+                            onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: lightboxPhotos, index: i })}
+                          />
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    {photos.length >= 3 && (
+                      <div className="overflow-hidden flex" style={{ height: 280, gap: 2 }}>
+                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: lightboxPhotos, index: 0 })}>
+                          <img src={photoUrl(photos[0], token!, 'thumbnail')} alt="" className="w-full h-full object-cover" />
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 flex flex-col" style={{ gap: 2 }}>
+                          <div className="flex-1 min-h-0 cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: lightboxPhotos, index: 1 })}>
+                            <img src={photoUrl(photos[1], token!, 'thumbnail')} alt="" className="w-full h-full object-cover" />
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="flex-1 min-h-0 relative cursor-pointer" onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: lightboxPhotos, index: 2 })}>
+                            <img src={photoUrl(photos[2], token!, 'thumbnail')} alt="" className="w-full h-full object-cover" />
+                            {photos.length > 3 && (
+                              <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 flex items-center justify-center">
+                                <span className="text-white text-[13px] font-semibold flex items-center gap-1">
+                                  <Image size={13} /> +{photos.length - 3}
+                                </span>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    {/* Content */}
+                    <div className="px-5 pt-4 pb-5">
+                      {/* Title (only when no single photo — photo has it in overlay) */}
+                      {photos.length !== 1 && entry.title && (
+                        <h3 className="text-[16px] font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white tracking-tight leading-snug mb-2">{entry.title}</h3>
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Location + time badges */}
+                      {(entry.location_name || entry.entry_time) && photos.length !== 1 && (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap mb-2">
+                          {entry.location_name && (
+                            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
+                              <MapPin size={11} className="flex-shrink-0" />
+                              {formatLocationName(entry.location_name)}
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                          {entry.entry_time && (
+                            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] text-zinc-400">
+                              <Clock size={11} />
+                              {entry.entry_time.slice(0, 5)}
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                      {entry.entry_time && photos.length === 1 && (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] text-zinc-400 mb-2">
+                          <Clock size={11} />
+                          {entry.entry_time.slice(0, 5)}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Story */}
+                      {entry.story && (
+                        <div className="text-[13px] text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 leading-relaxed">
+                          <JournalBody text={entry.story} />
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Pros & Cons */}
+                      {hasProscons && (
+                        <div className={`grid gap-3 mt-4 ${prosArr.length > 0 && consArr.length > 0 ? 'grid-cols-2' : 'grid-cols-1'}`}>
+                          {prosArr.length > 0 && (
+                            <div className="rounded-xl border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800/30 p-3" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDF4 0%, white 100%)' }}>
+                              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-green-700 mb-2">
+                                <ThumbsUp size={10} /> Pros
+                              </div>
+                              {prosArr.map((p, i) => (
+                                <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-1.5 text-[12px] text-green-900 mb-1">
+                                  <span className="w-[5px] h-[5px] rounded-full bg-green-500 flex-shrink-0 mt-[6px]" />{p}
+                                </div>
+                              ))}
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                          {consArr.length > 0 && (
+                            <div className="rounded-xl border border-red-200 dark:border-red-800/30 p-3" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(180deg, #FEF2F2 0%, white 100%)' }}>
+                              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-red-700 mb-2">
+                                <ThumbsDown size={10} /> Cons
+                              </div>
+                              {consArr.map((c, i) => (
+                                <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-1.5 text-[12px] text-red-900 mb-1">
+                                  <span className="w-[5px] h-[5px] rounded-full bg-red-500 flex-shrink-0 mt-[6px]" />{c}
+                                </div>
+                              ))}
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Mood + weather */}
+                      {(mood || weather) && (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 pt-3 mt-3 border-t border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-800">
+                          {mood && (
+                            <span className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-medium ${mood.bg} ${mood.text}`}>
+                              <mood.icon size={11} /> {mood.label}
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                          {weather && (
+                            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-medium bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                              <weather.icon size={11} /> {weather.label}
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )
+      })}
+    </div>
+  )
+
+  // Shared gallery renderer
+  const renderGallery = () => (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-1.5">
+      {allPhotos.map(({ photo }, idx) => (
+        <div
+          key={photo.id}
+          className="aspect-square rounded-lg overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
+          onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: allPhotos.map(({ photo: p }) => ({ id: String(p.id), src: photoUrl(p, token!, 'original'), caption: p.caption })), index: idx })}
+        >
+          <img src={photoUrl(photo, token!, 'thumbnail')} className="w-full h-full object-cover hover:scale-105 transition-transform" alt="" loading="lazy" />
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+
+  // Shared view tab bar
+  const renderTabs = (views: typeof availableViews) => views.length > 1 && (
+    <div className="flex bg-white dark:bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-6 w-fit">
+      {views.map(v => (
+        <button
+          key={v.id}
+          onClick={() => setView(v.id)}
+          className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-[7px] text-[12px] font-medium ${
+            view === v.id
+              ? 'bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900'
+              : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-300'
+          }`}
+        >
+          <v.icon size={13} />
+          {v.label}
+        </button>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950">
       {/* Hero */}
       <div className="relative text-center text-white" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #000 0%, #0f172a 50%, #1e293b 100%)', padding: '32px 20px 28px' }}>
-        {/* Cover image background */}
         {journey.cover_image && (
           <div style={{ position: 'absolute', inset: 0, backgroundImage: `url(/uploads/${journey.cover_image})`, backgroundSize: 'cover', backgroundPosition: 'center', opacity: 0.15 }} />
         )}
-        {/* Decorative circles */}
         <div style={{ position: 'absolute', top: -60, right: -60, width: 200, height: 200, borderRadius: '50%', background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.03)' }} />
         <div style={{ position: 'absolute', bottom: -40, left: -40, width: 150, height: 150, borderRadius: '50%', background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.02)' }} />
 
@@ -194,160 +495,98 @@ export default function JourneyPublicPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Content */}
-      <div className="max-w-[900px] mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 py-6">
-
-        {/* View tabs */}
-        {availableViews.length > 1 && (
-          <div className="flex bg-white dark:bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-6 w-fit">
-            {availableViews.map(v => (
-              <button
-                key={v.id}
-                onClick={() => setView(v.id)}
-                className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-[7px] text-[12px] font-medium ${
-                  view === v.id
-                    ? 'bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900'
-                    : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-300'
-                }`}
-              >
-                <v.icon size={13} />
-                {v.label}
-              </button>
-            ))}
+      {desktopTwoColumn ? (
+        // ── Desktop two-column: scrollable timeline feed + sticky map ──────────
+        <div className="max-w-[1440px] mx-auto flex" style={{ alignItems: 'flex-start' }}>
+          {/* Left: feed */}
+          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 px-8 py-6">
+            {renderTabs(availableViews)}
+            {view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && renderTimeline()}
+            {view === 'gallery' && perms.share_gallery && renderGallery()}
           </div>
-        )}
 
-        {/* Mobile combined map+timeline (public, read-only) */}
-        {isMobile && view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && perms.share_map && (
-          <MobileMapTimeline
-            entries={timelineEntries}
-            mapEntries={mapEntries.map(e => ({ id: String(e.id), lat: e.location_lat!, lng: e.location_lng!, title: e.title, mood: e.mood, entry_date: e.entry_date }))}
-            dark={document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark')}
-            readOnly
-            onEntryClick={() => {}}
-            publicPhotoUrl={(photoId) => `/api/public/journey/${token}/photos/${photoId}/original`}
-          />
-        )}
+          {/* Right: sticky map — matches auth page aside proportions */}
+          <aside
+            className="flex-shrink-0"
+            style={{
+              width: '44%', minWidth: 420, maxWidth: 760,
+              position: 'sticky', top: 0, height: '100dvh',
+              padding: '16px 16px 16px 0',
+              alignSelf: 'flex-start',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div className="h-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 shadow-sm">
+              <JourneyMap
+                ref={mapRef}
+                checkins={[]}
+                entries={sidebarMapItems as any}
+                height={9999}
+                fullScreen
+                activeMarkerId={activeEntryId ?? undefined}
+                onMarkerClick={handleMarkerClick}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </aside>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        // ── Single-column layout (mobile + desktop-without-map) ───────────────
+        <div className="max-w-[900px] mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 py-6">
 
-        {/* Timeline (desktop, or mobile without map permission) */}
-        {(!isMobile || !perms.share_map) && view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && (
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-6">
-            {sortedDates.map(date => {
-              const dayEntries = groupedEntries.get(date)!
-              const fd = formatDate(date, locale)
-              return (
-                <div key={date}>
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
-                    <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-xl bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900 flex items-center justify-center text-[14px] font-bold">{fd.day}</div>
-                    <div>
-                      <div className="text-[14px] font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">{fd.weekday}</div>
-                      <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500">{fd.month} {fd.day}</div>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 pl-[52px]">
-                    {dayEntries.map(entry => (
-                      <div key={entry.id} className="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-2xl overflow-hidden">
-                        {entry.photos.length > 0 && (
-                          <div className="relative">
-                            <img
-                              src={photoUrl(entry.photos[0], token!)}
-                              className="w-full h-52 object-cover cursor-pointer"
-                              alt=""
-                              onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: entry.photos.map(p => ({ id: String(p.id), src: photoUrl(p, token!), caption: p.caption })), index: 0 })}
-                            />
-                            {entry.photos.length > 1 && (
-                              <div className="absolute bottom-2 right-2 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur text-white rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-semibold flex items-center gap-1">
-                                <Image size={10} /> +{entry.photos.length - 1}
-                              </div>
-                            )}
-                            {entry.title && (
-                              <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 p-4" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%)' }}>
-                                <h3 className="text-[18px] font-bold text-white drop-shadow-sm">{entry.title}</h3>
-                              </div>
-                            )}
-                          </div>
-                        )}
-                        <div className="px-5 py-4">
-                          {!entry.photos.length && entry.title && (
-                            <h3 className="text-[16px] font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white mb-1">{entry.title}</h3>
-                          )}
-                          {entry.location_name && (
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-zinc-500 mb-2">
-                              <MapPin size={11} /> {entry.location_name}
-                            </div>
-                          )}
-                          {entry.story && (
-                            <div className="text-[13px] text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 leading-relaxed">
-                              <JournalBody text={entry.story} />
-                            </div>
-                          )}
-                          {entry.pros_cons && ((entry.pros_cons.pros?.length ?? 0) > 0 || (entry.pros_cons.cons?.length ?? 0) > 0) && (
-                            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 mt-4">
-                              {(entry.pros_cons.pros?.length ?? 0) > 0 && (
-                                <div className="rounded-xl border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800/30 p-3" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDF4 0%, white 100%)' }}>
-                                  <div className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-green-700 mb-2">{t('journey.editor.pros')}</div>
-                                  {entry.pros_cons.pros!.map((p, i) => (
-                                    <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-1.5 text-[12px] text-green-900 mb-1">
-                                      <span className="w-[5px] h-[5px] rounded-full bg-green-500 flex-shrink-0 mt-[6px]" />{p}
-                                    </div>
-                                  ))}
-                                </div>
-                              )}
-                              {(entry.pros_cons.cons?.length ?? 0) > 0 && (
-                                <div className="rounded-xl border border-red-200 dark:border-red-800/30 p-3" style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(180deg, #FEF2F2 0%, white 100%)' }}>
-                                  <div className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-red-700 mb-2">{t('journey.editor.cons')}</div>
-                                  {entry.pros_cons.cons!.map((c, i) => (
-                                    <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-1.5 text-[12px] text-red-900 mb-1">
-                                      <span className="w-[5px] h-[5px] rounded-full bg-red-500 flex-shrink-0 mt-[6px]" />{c}
-                                    </div>
-                                  ))}
-                                </div>
-                              )}
-                            </div>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    ))}
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              )
-            })}
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {/* Gallery */}
-        {view === 'gallery' && perms.share_gallery && (
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-1.5">
-            {allPhotos.map(({ photo }, idx) => (
-              <div
-                key={photo.id}
-                className="aspect-square rounded-lg overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
-                onClick={() => setLightbox({ photos: allPhotos.map(({ photo: p }) => ({ id: String(p.id), src: photoUrl(p, token!), caption: p.caption })), index: idx })}
-              >
-                <img src={photoUrl(photo, token!, 'thumbnail')} className="w-full h-full object-cover hover:scale-105 transition-transform" alt="" loading="lazy" />
+          {/* Floating view toggle — visible above the fullscreen map on mobile */}
+          {isMobile && view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && perms.share_map && availableViews.length > 1 && (
+            <div className="fixed left-0 right-0 z-50 flex justify-center px-4" style={{ top: 'calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 12px)' }}>
+              <div className="flex bg-white/90 dark:bg-zinc-800/90 backdrop-blur-lg border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden shadow-lg">
+                {availableViews.map(v => (
+                  <button
+                    key={v.id}
+                    onClick={() => setView(v.id)}
+                    className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-[7px] text-[12px] font-medium ${
+                      view === v.id
+                        ? 'bg-zinc-900 dark:bg-white text-white dark:text-zinc-900'
+                        : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-300'
+                    }`}
+                  >
+                    <v.icon size={13} />
+                    {v.label}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
               </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        )}
+            </div>
+          )}
 
-        {/* Map */}
-        {view === 'map' && perms.share_map && (
-          <div className="rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700">
-            <JourneyMap
-              checkins={[]}
-              entries={mapEntries.map(e => ({
-                id: String(e.id),
-                lat: e.location_lat!,
-                lng: e.location_lng!,
-                title: e.title || '',
-                mood: e.mood,
-                created_at: e.entry_date,
-                entry_date: e.entry_date,
-              })) as any}
-              height={500}
+          {renderTabs(availableViews)}
+
+          {/* Mobile combined map+timeline (public, read-only) */}
+          {isMobile && view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && perms.share_map && (
+            <MobileMapTimeline
+              entries={timelineEntries}
+              mapEntries={sidebarMapItems as any}
+              dark={document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark')}
+              readOnly
+              onEntryClick={() => {}}
+              publicPhotoUrl={(photoId) => `/api/public/journey/${token}/photos/${photoId}/original`}
+              carouselBottom="calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 16px) + 8px)"
             />
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Timeline (desktop, or mobile without map permission) */}
+          {(!isMobile || !perms.share_map) && view === 'timeline' && perms.share_timeline && renderTimeline()}
+
+          {/* Gallery */}
+          {view === 'gallery' && perms.share_gallery && renderGallery()}
+
+          {/* Map (standalone tab — only in single-column mode) */}
+          {view === 'map' && perms.share_map && (
+            <div className="rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700">
+              <JourneyMap
+                checkins={[]}
+                entries={sidebarMapItems as any}
+                height={500}
+              />
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
 
       {/* Powered by */}
       <div className="flex flex-col items-center py-8 gap-2">
diff --git a/client/src/utils/formatters.ts b/client/src/utils/formatters.ts
index 980f85ac..7a6c01a2 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/formatters.ts
+++ b/client/src/utils/formatters.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,38 @@
 import type { AssignmentsMap } from '../types'
 
+// Collapses verbose Nominatim display_name strings (e.g. "Place, 1, Road, Neighbourhood,
+// City, County, State, Country, Postcode, Country") into "Place, Postcode, Country".
+// Clean short names (≤3 parts) pass through untouched.
+export function formatLocationName(raw: string | null | undefined): string {
+  if (!raw) return ''
+  const parts = raw.split(',').map(p => p.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+  if (parts.length <= 3) return raw.trim()
+
+  // Dedup preserving insertion order
+  const seen = new Set<string>()
+  const unique: string[] = []
+  for (const p of parts) {
+    if (!seen.has(p.toLowerCase())) { seen.add(p.toLowerCase()); unique.push(p) }
+  }
+  if (unique.length <= 3) return unique.join(', ')
+
+  const name = unique[0]
+  const last = unique[unique.length - 1]
+  const secondLast = unique.length >= 2 ? unique[unique.length - 2] : null
+
+  // Detect postcode at tail: short alphanumeric with at least one digit, ≤10 chars
+  const postalRe = /^[A-Z0-9][A-Z0-9\s\-]{1,8}$/i
+  const isLastPostal = postalRe.test(last) && /\d/.test(last) && last.length <= 10
+  const postcode = isLastPostal ? last : null
+  const country = isLastPostal ? secondLast : last
+
+  const result: string[] = [name]
+  if (postcode && postcode !== name) result.push(postcode)
+  if (country && country !== name && country !== postcode) result.push(country)
+
+  return result.join(', ')
+}
+
 const ZERO_DECIMAL_CURRENCIES = new Set(['JPY', 'KRW', 'VND', 'CLP', 'ISK', 'HUF'])
 
 export function currencyDecimals(currency: string): number {