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How to Buy a Travel Journal

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Going on a trip? Journals are a great way to record your adventures as well as the names and addresses of people you'll meet along the way. Any kind of journal is fine for a travel journal, but you may wish to look for something tailor-made for your specific trip.

From Quick Guide: Info on Travel Books
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
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Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Make the journal part of your trip-planning experience. Some journals provide travel-planning and packing tips, to-do lists, checklists and other features to make the planning go smoothly.

  2. Step 2

    Buy a journal that's trip-specific. Cruise journals are just one example of a journal that's designed for a specific travel experience.

  3. Step 3

    Find a journal that's spiral-bound. It will be easier to write in if it lies flat.

  4. Step 4

    Look for a journal with special pages that contain extras, such as maps, international dialing codes, conversion charts, tips, travel advice and so on.

  5. Step 5

    Be sure the journal is compact and portable and will easily fit into luggage without taking up a lot of space.

  6. Step 6

    Choose a journal with a weather-resistant cover.

  7. Step 7

    Make sure the journal has a place for names, addresses and phone numbers. Having the names and travel journal together will forever link the special people met on the trip with the larger travel experience.

Tips & Warnings
  • Expect to pay about $15 to $25 for a decent travel journal - or splurge on a leather-bound one and pay considerably more.
  • Don't forget a pen! Splurge and buy one that writes upside down you can write whenever and wherever you please.

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