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Our journals are as varied as we are. Some are highly decorated; others are plain. Some are spiral-bound; others lack lines. Regardless of how we choose our journals, or what we choose to fill them with, it’s always fun to get a look at someone else’s trusty travel buddy.
Compared to some, my journal is simple: black cover, no lines, no sketches, no mementos pasted in—just words. Between my travel journal and my camera, I feel that I’m pretty well covered in the artistic expression department. Besides, I’ve never been very good at illustration, so I just cut drawing out of my routine.
One way I get a glimpse at neat journal ideas (from homemade covers to organization techniques) and cool diary design is on Moleskinerie. You don’t have to own a Moleskine to find something that speaks to you. Get a gander at Erik Gauger’s Mt. Hood notes, a boarding pass redesign, detailed sketches and pretty passports.
Do you decorate your diary? Use it for packing lists? How does your journal serve you on your travels?
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July 2nd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
My Moleskine journal serves as a DIY guidebook, scrapbook and journal. It has places, times, friends, a journal section and then a bunch of memories.
As I travel I paste in ticket stubs, metro maps, hand scribbled directions, restaurant cards, etc. and in the end its a memory and planning tool for future trips. I am going to experiment with the Moleskine city notebook this fall and see how I like having all the built-in organization or if I prefer to use them my own way.
July 5th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Interesting article. Never thought about decorating a journal or pasting mementos in it. Mostly use a journal to record thoughts about cultures and people and how travel may have changed me during the course of my travels. Nothing fancy…
July 6th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
After almost 10 years of carrying Moleskines around, I use the softcover squared variety, journaling on the right side, taking notes or diagrams on the left side. I use the pocket to hold tickets and business cards, but I always have to reinforce the bottom of the pocket!
July 13th, 2010 at 6:47 am
I never am able to sketch or paste things in my Moleskine… or any other journal. I definitely want to but when I’m on the move, jotting down my thoughts is the best I can do. I have bullet points or random phrases and words that’ll remind me of the entire incident later, and maybe a few post-it notes.
Never anything so fancy… that looks like it needs a scrapbooking kit, which is a luxury when on the move
But I cannot live without that little book