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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?
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