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Travel Journals, and Why you Should Keep One!

Updated: Aug 29, 2022

What is a Travel Journal


A travel journal is a diary or a written account of a holiday or trip.

For a travel lover, keeping a travel journal is a great way to share fun memories of a holiday or trip with family and friends after discovering new places and cultures.


Top 5 Benefits of Keeping a Travel Journal


Here are the top five benefits of keeping a travel journal:



Photo Memories


A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. Sometimes, you may want to convey complex and multiple ideas but don't know how to do that effectively. So, a still photo would come in handy. Instead of trying to write down every detail, taking a picture would make more sense. You can also get a postcard and attach it to your travel journal since it can help you remember a lot that may have taken place on your trip.


Know More About Yourself


Keeping a travel journal will help you learn more about yourself. Nobody is going to judge you by what you write. You can write whatever comes to your mind without worrying about how people might feel. With a travel journal, you're free to write down whatever makes you happy or not without giving a damn. This will help you learn more about yourself along the line.


Trip Guide



One of the main benefits of keeping a travel journal is that it'll serve as your trip guide. It can help you plan ahead, like a list of places you would like to visit during your journey and what you would like to do in each of those places. Keeping a travel journal will also help you write down the best restaurants where you would like to eat and the kind of food you would like. You can also record the dos and don'ts. You can also note the places you would like to visit, the cheapest flights and hotels available, and how to get a visa.


Contacts and Info


You can write some important contacts and information in your travel journal for easy retrieval. This may include the names, addresses and phone numbers of family, friends and associates you want to visit. It can consist of accommodation and flight information. Writing these things down will help in no small way as you embark on your journey, especially if you're someone who isn't organized.


Tips and References


A travel journal will help you write down a few tips from your journey and share them with your family and friends. You can also refer them to places they can visit and what they can do to ensure they enjoy their stay when they eventually go there.



Me in Los Angelos this summer, part of my travel journal!

A travel journal can look so trivial, but there are a lot of benefits to keeping a travel journal. It helps you share fun memories, learn more about yourself and develop beautiful trip memories.


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