Start your travel notebook

Written by: Ana Ferrón

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What is a travel notebook or diary?

A travel notebook, also known as a travel diary , is a collection of memories, moments and adventures from those trips that we want to last beyond our memory .

They are all those experiences that you want to treasure and remember forever.

Although it is not really necessary to go on a super long trip and cross the entire sea, just going for a weekend or even a day to a new excursion or place is enough to create precious memories.


In the travel journal we can experience and enjoy the writing of journaling, the creativity of an art journal and take advantage of the visual aspect of a photo album. We could say that it is a perfect synergy between these three branches.

How to make a traveler's notebook?

Let us tell you that you don't have to be an art expert, a writer, or even know how to draw. The only thing you have to keep in mind are the small details, sensations along the way, and the magic will happen.


Have zero expectations and enjoy experimenting, there are no set rules or patterns. A travel notebook should be a reference for you and you should be the one to adapt the journal to your trip or experience. You can use everything from photographs to napkins from a cute cafe you discovered in a new city.

There are people who enjoy writing and relating their thoughts more, but there will be people who prefer to summarize and express all their creativity with images and materials that they collect.

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Materials for your travel notebook

You only need a notebook and a pen, everything else is optional and veeeery extensive in scope.

But here, we would like to highlight the quintessential travel notebook . And it is none other than the Notebook Traveler's notebooks from Traveler's Company.


The most notable thing about Traveler's Notebooks is the versatility, comfort and lightness that allows you to take it with you without it being a burden.

Since these are refills where you can insert and completely personalize your notebook, and once your trip and the refill are finished, you can replace it with a new one and you would be ready for a new adventure.

If you are one of those people who is passionate about drawing, you have the spare sketch paper. But if for example you are more into colors and you dare with watercolors, they also have a spare watercolor paper , very thin but resistant to make your creations with peace of mind.

As for writing and decoration , it's a personal choice. You can use stamps, city maps, tickets, washi tapes , themed stickers , and a pen or a fountain pen that you enjoy writing with will be more than enough to fill your travel notebook with adventures.


Here we leave you some materials that we think you will like

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