Is this normal? Am I just a weird journal addict hoarder? Instead of cats, will I just have millions of journals when I’m older? I created different categories for each color – restaurants are written in blue, activities in grey, memorable interactions with people in black, etc. Sometimes I even get real crazy and color code the things I do, like in the above photo. It’s also super helpful when I go to a restaurant I really like and want to record it for my blog, have it handy for recommendations to other people, or to refer to in the future if I go back. If you’re not, this might not be for you, but I love having a record of things I’ve done each day. KEEP LISTS OF YOUR ACTIVITIES In addition to being a journal person, I’m also a list person. My newly wanna-be minimalist self is still recovering from the repercussions of this lol. I have lots of this from when I worked at Michael’s and became a craft hoarder. really pop! Using solid craft paper also works. SAVE NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES FOR PAGE BACKGROUNDS I really like doing adding newspaper and magazine backgrounds! I think it adds a local feel, and also adds another element to your journal and makes all your random tickets etc. I am also just a closet hoarder trying to be a minimalist, so sticking all my things in my travel journal helps alleviate that need to keep EVERYTHING IN MY PATH. I basically just stick in anything I can from my trip – tickets, receipts, brochures, etc. Not knocking if you do like souvenirs – it’s just my personal preference! It’s also great for budget travelers, because you don’t really spend any money if you don’t want to (except on the journal itself, along with glue, and pens – but those can last through multiple trips!). So, this is a way for me to remember it without buying things I don’t need. TREAT YOUR TRAVEL JOURNAL AS A GIANT SOUVENIR I’m not a huge souvenir person (like do I really need another keychain?), but I love having SOMETHING to remind me of my trip. to make the pages really come to life! It helps take me back to the place, too. INCLUDE 3-D ITEMS I love adding different textures etc. I got the journals in this photo from Urban Outfitters, Paper Source (similar to Papyrus), and Modcloth I’ve also had good luck on Etsy, or random shops I find while traveling. Sometimes it can be tough to find journals I do like, so I snatch them up immediately when I see them. If plain notebooks are more your jam, then by all means go for it! Or, if you can’t find a notebook you like, get a plain one and make a collage for your own cover! Without further ado, here are my tips and ideas for a creative and unique travel journal: GET A JOURNAL YOU LIKE You’ll be a lot more likely to actually write in and use your travel journal if it’s something you like to look at. That’s the case for me, anyway. But that’s also probably why I didn’t earn an A.īut anyways, you probably don’t care about any of that at all. I was not about to do either of those things. One girl finger painted images with her soup. He wanted us to really capture the essence of the places we were visiting. A B!!!! I was def lightweight pissed because I put SO much work into mine. I basically got graded on something I already loved to do! Which was awesome, but unfortunately ya girl’s greatness was not recognized and I got a B. When I studied abroad in college, my professor had us each complete a “visual journal”. It’s so fun to look back and remember all the fun stuff ( and the shitty stuff). I’ve dedicated portions of my journals to just about every place I’ve gone. and shut my brain off/brain dump, which was always nice.īUT! Today we are specifically talking TRAVEL JOURNALS! And, my best tips for saving memories and keeping a cute and creative travel journal! I LOVE keeping a travel journal. But also a very fun place for me to make art etc. They are hilarious in the most cringe-worthy way (especially those middle and high school entries…). It’s definitely entertaining to go back and read them, though. That was pretty much the peak of my journaling journey. I was so excited I even put an exclamation mark at the end of it, complete with a very enthusiastic heart. My first entry was just one sentence about going to the “beatch”. I’ve been keeping them since I was 6 years old… Do y’all keep a travel journal? Or any kind of journal?
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