What is a travel journal?

What is a travel journal and why do you need one? Read on to find out how a pocket-sized planner will be your best travelling companion.

I have always kept a journal and even in our now ‘tech age’ I still enjoy the tactile process of writing. Sarah Lou Crafts signature Cork Fabric Notebook Journals are beautiful and practical for documenting memories of your travel adventures or for planning future treks.

Why you should use one.

Plan and record all your adventures. Travel journals are the perfect way for you to plan trips, jot down ideas for places to see and record the amazing experiences you have had.

A travel journal is a great way to store your memories, mementoes, discoveries, and delights. You do not need to rely on a phone signal or wifi, it can be as private or as public as you like. There is a joy to be had in writing down your thoughts, plans and ideas the moment they pop into your mind. You can take it with you anyplace, anywhere.

Traveller Notebook Journals

Sarah Lou Crafts  traveller notebook journals are hand-cut and sewn. They are bound in sustainable cork fabric with a choice of rainbow fleck, flower print or leaf pattern and come with a choice of handmade rose petal paper, plain white FSC paper, lined or a mix of plain and lined paper. The choice is yours to make a truly unique gift or treat for yourself

They are then finished with a matching wrap tie and are pocket-sized making them perfect travelling accessory gifts for outdoor enthusiasts.

• Notebook Journals

• Handmade Notebook Journals

• 5 inserts, plain white paper each with 16 pages (80 pages total) of EU Ecolabel FSC paper

• or Handmade Rose Petal Paper each with 8 pages (40 pages total). 

• Can also choose white lined or a mix of both plain and lined.

• Hand-sewn binding with strong waxed cotton thread. 

• Pocket Size approx. 18cm x 13cm (closed). 18cm x 30cm (opened) / 7″ x 5″ (closed). 7″ x 12″ (opened).

*Coordinating faux suede cord wrap tie. 

The handmade paper, from Anglesey Paper Company is a sustainable resource made from the Lokta bush. The inner bark of the plant is stripped away then pulped to make the paper and as the root system of the bush is not damaged the plant regrows from the same root system. Lokta paper is acid-free and has a low environmental impact. It is regarded as one of the world’s finest papers and is perfect for eco-conscious minded people. 

• Each journal is carefully crafted by hand, making it a special and unique handmade gift. 

• The cover is made from cork fabric and has a coordinating faux suede wrap tie to keep the notebook closed when not in use. 

• Inside the journal, you will find five inserts of pages each with 16 sheets carefully bound together with hand-sewn binding using strong waxed cotton thread to ensure the durability and longevity of your journal. The pages are made from plain white EU Ecolabel paper that is sustainably sourced, and you can also choose ruled lined paper or a mix of both depending on the purpose and preference of your Notebook. 

Journals don’t just have to be for travelling. 

Using a handmade journal is a unique keepsake, as each one has been carefully crafted with dedication and passion for you to fill with your own memories, thoughts, ideas, plans and creativity. 

It can be used as a diary to record personal thoughts, dreams, and experiences. It can serve as a sketchbook for artists to capture their ideas and inspirations. Writers can use it as a place to draft stories, poems, or notes. Additionally, it can be a practical tool for organisation, planning, or goal-setting. 

Your new notebook journal is a blank canvas for you to fill however you choose. Using a handmade journal is a unique keepsake, as each one has been carefully crafted with dedication and passion for you to fill with your own memories, thoughts, ideas, plans and creativity. Use them as Crafting Diaries, Travel Notebooks, Memory Journals, Bucket List Planners, Music Practice Diaries and Logs, Artists Sketch Books, or even as spell-books for LARP. Each page eagerly awaits your thoughts, sketches, and dreams, inviting you to create and preserve cherished memories.

Mindful Journalling

Now is a great time to take up a new hobby. In the technical age we are currently in, it is paramount that we find ways to unplug and the creative arts have proven health benefits. Your new notebook journal is a blank canvas for you to fill however you choose.

You might like to journal all of your thoughts and write at length, this is absolutely fine. Go for it and let your creative thoughts flow. Or you might prefer to use your blank notebook for Mindful Journalling.

Be it for taking notes, junk journals or bullet journalling, studies keep identifying the benefits of writing by hand and in the fast-paced world how can we enjoy the benefits of writing while keeping up with the rest of technology?

Mindful Journalling is a way of capturing information as colourful bulleted lists. You can design the pages of your journal in any layout you like. See BulletJournal.com for more insights and tips.

Even if you can take a moment each day to just write down one positive thing that has happened in your day, no matter how small it is a great start to your journal journey.

Share Your Thoughts

I would love to know if you journal. What would you write in yours? Comment below or tag me @SarahLouCrafts on Instagram or Threads.