![]() Or I am too tired or lazy and that’s fine as well. But, there are always days where it just doesn’t fit in. I always try to develop a routine by spending 15-30 minutes at the end of each day, writing down memorable stuff. It’s also a great technique to slow down and reflect. ![]() After all keeping a travel journal is not only supposed to document your trip and all these special memories. In terms of finding the right time to journal and maybe even developing some sort of routine, I advise you to just try out what feels best. my experiences, thoughts and feelings as well as my reflections and special memories. That’s why my travel journals usually satisfy three needs: The planning of my trips, the diary a.k.a. Anticipation is a great part of traveling and journaling can easily support the planning part of your trip. Decide what and when to write into your travel diaryĪ travel journal is not only a wonderful way to document your travels and keep those memories alive long after you returned back home. Thus they’re equally suitable for writing as well as sketching.ģ. The dots offer orientation but aren’t too visible or even distracting. This page design turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Doing a little research, I found notebooks that instead of lines or check patterns, are equipped with a dot grid layout. Also I really love to write down travel adventures and thoughts. Like I mentioned earlier, I’m all into minimal, clear designs and geometrical shapes with a few sketches here and there. For me, the lined pages definitely weren’t ideal. If you want to draw and sketch a lot without writing much, go for blank pages. If you only want to write down activities, thoughts and experiences like in a regular diary, this layout will work perfectly for you (same goes for squared pages obviously). I created my first travel journal in a super pretty notebook with lined pages. Pay attention to the layoutĭeciding between blank, lined or squared pages can either be not important to you at all or it might even be a difficult choice. There are many beautiful notebooks, designed in a way that’s perfect for keeping a travel journal. And it definitely doesn’t have to be one thing or the other. While it is totally fine to pick a notebook in a pretty design you love, journaling will be so much easier if you take into account the layout of the pages. All I really did was judge the book by its cover. ![]() When I started my first travel journal, I didn’t pay much attention to the layout of the pages inside. That way I can decide what fits into my journal and what simply ends up in the trash. But, it’s nice to have a variety of souvenirs to choose from. In the end not all of that stuff will be part of the travel journal. From plane or admission tickets, maps, pretty business cards to rather boring receipts. I honestly collect all kinds of things while traveling. This list can go on and on, just use what you have already around or pick up while traveling. Postcards, tickets, polaroid pictures, maps and other souvenirs you’ll collect on your journey.Washi tape, stickers and more decorative accessories.Stencils (letters, numbers, symbols, geometric shapes etc.). ![]() So aside from the obvious equipment that is a pen and a notebook, here are a few more things I like to use for creating my travel journals: After all, journaling is supposed to be fun, right? While I’m rather a minimalist even when it comes to journaling, I can still spend hours outlining, sketching and lettering single pages. If you care about design and are just a tiny bit creative, there are a few things that will definitely up your journaling game though. More on choosing the perfect notebook later. What you need for keeping your travel journalīasically, to keep a travel journal you won’t need much more than just a pen and some paper or a notebook. If you’re looking for a few creative ideas to get you started on your own travel journal, just keep on reading. The routine of travel journaling helps me to slow down, stay in the moment and reflect on what I see and experience on the road. Here’s my guide on how to easily keep a travel journal. While there is not just one way to journaling, there are some tips and tricks to keep the creative process simple and fun. Even more than that, a travel journal is super useful to plan and prepare your travels in advance. It is a beautiful way to document your adventures in order to remember them years later. Keeping a journal became an essential part of traveling to me. ![]()
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