What is a travel journal?
A travel journal is a notebook for writing your memories and experiences whilst travelling. Travel journals may also be referred to as a journey planner, travel diary, travelogue, holiday journal, vacation journal or a road journal.
At Snowgoose Publishing we have designed 'Journey Planner', a travel journal to enable you to personally record and plan your travels and adventures.
The perfect travel companion or gift at £12.99!
What are the benefits of a travel journal?
There are many benefits of using a travel journal as the Snowgoose Journey Planner suggests:
- You can plan, organise and record your journey from start to finish.
- It provides a permanent keepsake of your travel memories and experiences, which you can share with family and friends.
- You can prepare for your trip before you set off on your journey.
- You can keep all your important travel information together and to hand.
- You can keep a record of where you have stayed or eaten, so you can revisit should you wish.
- With the aid of a travel journal you can plan your travels, as good planning takes the stress out of travelling and helps your travels to be both safe and enjoyable .
Who would use a travel journal?
Anyone who is travelling can benefit from using a travel journal. The Snowgoose Journey Planner is a travel journal that has been designed for all travellers and all types of travel such as: gap years, career breaks, touring holidays, family holidays, student travel, adventure holidays, school trips, cruises, back packing, cycling, trekking…
Journey Planner is an inspired gift for someone you know who is about to set off on their travels and perfect for birthday and Christmas gifts or even a gap year gift.
Travelling is an adventure, and by using a travel journal you can record all your memories and experiences so that they’re not forgotten, as memories can often become blurred over time.
What do you write in a travel journal?
The Snowgoose Journey Planner is a travel journal divided into 13 useful sections. The following offer some suggestions for most effective use:
Personal information: The personal information section is for your contact details and those of a chosen contact in case of an emergency. There is also space for medical information should you be taken ill, important numbers such as your passport and insurance details in the event of lost/stolen cards.
Travel Itinerary: The travel itinerary section allows you to write down all your travel details so there’s no chance of missing that all important travel connection. It’s a real help to be able to check your travel information at a glance and have it to hand, especially if you’re travelling extensively and have more than one travel itinerary.
Planning & Packing Checklist: With the planning and packing checklist you can start planning your trip well in advance of your travels. There’s plenty of space for writing lists and you can tick them off when they’re done, so hopefully you shouldn’t forget anything!
Travel Agenda: This section is really handy to be able to refer to your travel agenda details such as places or people to visit, or things you plan to do. You can jot down the place, date and time and can fill these details in before and during your trip.
Accommodation: For the accommodation section you can write down places you have stayed at, so you have a record should you wish to revisit. There is also space for contact details, notes and personal ratings.
Food & Drink – Places to Eat: For the food and drink – places to eat section you can keep a record of places you have eaten, perhaps a restaurant or bar you have visited. If a meal was particularly memorable you might jot down what you ate and whom you were with, or make a note of the bottle of wine you enjoyed so much.
Travel Budget: By using the travel budget section you can keep track of all your expenses such as food, accommodation, travel fares and excursions. If you’re travelling with someone else or a group it’s handy to be able to record who’s paid for what and there’s even room to convert the local currency into your native currency.
Addresses: You can fill in the address section before and during your travels. It’s useful to have somewhere to keep contact details so you can keep in touch with friends and family en route and to make a note of new contacts you make whilst travelling.
Travel Tips: The travel tips are very useful and provide helpful travel suggestions covering all-important aspects of travel. The travel tips are certainly worth reading through, preferably in advance of your trip as they may flag up something that needs to be arranged prior to your travels, such as checking visa requirements.
Websites: The websites provide really helpful links so you can plan and prepare well and get the most out of your trip. The website links are ideal for just about any travel research subject, or in case of difficulty during travel, can provide sources for help.
International Dialling Codes: This section contains a full list of international dialling codes, an excellent source of information to have to hand, especially for international or gap year travel.
Conversions: This section offers a range of useful conversion tables, including international clothing and shoe sizes for men, women and children.
Journal: The journal writing section comprises the largest section of Journey Planer providing plenty of space to write about your travel experiences, sketch, make notes, stick in photographs and keep a travel diary. Writing a travel journal enables you to have a permanent keepsake of your travel memories, which is great to be able to share with family and friends on your return.
Plastic Wallet: The Journey Planner plastic wallet is ideal for keeping your travel documents safely in one place, and a handy storage place for memorabilia that everyone seems to accumulate, whether on a gap year or cycling through France.
World Map: The full colour, pull out world map at the back of Journey Planner, enables you to view individual countries at a glance and is particularly useful for plotting your route if you are globe trotting and visiting several countries.
Where can you buy a travel journal?
The Snowgoose Journey Planner is a travel journal that is available to buy through the Snowgoose Publishing website www.snowgoosepublishing.com
How much does a travel journal cost?
The Snowgoose Journey Planner is priced at £12.99 and can be purchased through the Snowgoose Publishing website www.snowgoosepublishing.com