Journaling #16: Creating a Travel Journal
A travel journal is where you
document your experiences out and about in the world. As you explore, you
write.
Perhaps you’ve packed a suitcase or
maybe a backpack. You might be day tripping. You might be a weekend warrior. If
you are visiting or exploring away from your home base, consider recording your
adventures in a travel journal.
In addition to writing about where
you are and what you’re doing, you can also include photos, ticket stubs, maps,
brochures and small mementos in your travel journal. Write about new
discoveries and new perspectives on life &/or the world.
Your travel observations can be not
only about the places that you visit, but also about the people whom you see or
meet. People watching can help you learn about places, especially if you are
experiencing a different culture or society.
Try using your five senses to guide
your journal entries. What did you see, hear, smell, taste or touch today?
Beautiful sunsets. Noisy traffic. Fragrant cherry blossoms. Sweet milk chocolate.
Hot sand between your toes.
Emotional and cognitive experiences
can also be recorded in your travel journal. Fear, surprise, anger and joy come
with you as you travel. Thinking, learning and making memories are part of
every travel experience.
Creating a travel journal is a great
way to help you remember your experiences. It can be fun to look back on the
places and people that were a part of your travels.
Travel can change you and a travel
journal can help you process those changes. Gaining new perspectives and having
new experiences makes you a different person. Writing can help as you integrate
your past and present.
The next time that you jump into your car or hop
onto an airplane for a travel experience, pack a notebook and give writing en
route a try.
#journaling
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