Though in the past, travel journals were pretty simple affairs (either a spiral bound journalists’ notebook, a Midori-style travel journal or something similar), things are a little bit different now.

On markets across the world, you can also find amazing leather bound journals that right away give a whole explorer-vibe to your journal. You can also turn them into a personalized journal by having your name or the date engraved in the cover.

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That said, that is the only pointless thing that I have found in the journal. The useful parts outweigh all that. What’s inside the Moleskine Travel Journal Coming in a classic spiral-bound sketchbook style, this journal from Conda is ideal for anybody looking to get crafty with their paints whilst they’re gallivanting around the world. If you’re open to leather, you’ll find it to be a durable option, and it will weather over the weeks, months and years to look worn and rustic. You can really add a personal touch by choosing a journal that has a relation to the kind of trip that you are taking.

Another thing to consider is what you’re going to look like if you feel like writing your travel journal in public. It may not be practical to be lugging around an A4 sized travel journal, or to get it out if you want to make note of the tiny cafe you’re in, or trying to write on a cramped seat on a train or bus. Compact in these cases may be a lot better! 6. Length of your trip Simple minds, simple pleasures,” someone once sneered, derisively. I responded, “What’s wrong with enjoying the simple things?” And I do. I collect photos, notes and items while on the road (I keep them on a separate hard disk for the photos, my notes in a simple lined notebook or in my phone and the items in a plastic folder I can zip closed) If you’re wondering ‘how can I decorate my travel journal?’ then I’ve got a handy list for you with some ideas for travel journal embellishments: The fact that it was called a “Passions Journal” kind of did me in. After all, travel is my passion. I even enjoy reading travel quotes, just to fuel my wanderlust.Obviously. Money, money, money: it’s going to be a big factor in whether you choose to buy such and such a travel journal over another one. Let’s face it, you can’t buy what you can’t afford. It probably makes more sense to look at GSM (“ grams per square meter“). The weight is now determined by one sheet of paper at a size of 1 meter by 1 meter, measured in grams. All different grades of paper are measured at the same size. So a higher GSM always means heavier paper. Either way, I suspect this may be only the first of many Moleskine journals I’ll own. There are so many varieties to choose from: graph-ruled, lined and blank, hard- and soft-cover, large and small. And of course, there are plenty more of those Passion Journals I’ll want for my ownif this works out…. Inspired to journal? Cats, home life, tea, style … Moleskine offers a varietyy of Passion Journals, each designed for a unique interest. BUY THEM HERE If your plan is to use your travel journal for things like city breaks and two week-long vacations – in which instance you may be using a suitcase – then you may not worry too much about the size, with room in a large suitcase for a larger travel journal, naturally.

I also shared writing tips, journalling prompts, and creative examples of travel journals without a strong focus on text. For example, you can buy a travel journal locally (like I did with the albums below, that I bought in Nepal and India from the market). It depends a bit what type of travel journal you’re keeping, but my system for creating a (travel) scrapbook is as follows:The cover of a journal is pretty important. But first of all, what the cover of a travel journal is actually made out of will make a big difference as to what notebook you actually opt for. If that’s all done, I collect all scrapbooking supplies (list follows below) and I cut, glue or write where necessary. Looking for something special in which you jot down memories of your travel adventures? Then our list of the best travel journals out there is definitely going to help you out. This has a lot to do with preference and a little to do with durability. Some journals are flexible while others have a hard cover. As long as it’s not enduring major stress on a regular basis, any journal should be fine in your suitcase. After our trip, I’d want to recall every one of the colorful people we met, the new places we were able to visit and the foreign foods we finally had a chance to sample.…