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How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up

17/9/2016

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How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes #traveljournal #creativejournal #travelplanner
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Creating a Travel Journal:

Let's talk Travel Journals... I will guide you through creating a beautiful memory keeping book of your holidays, my pre holiday set up's, what to take with you and what to collect and save whilst on holiday. I will share some of my travel journal / smash book style pages in my two completed journals; my handmade and my Moleskine Notebooks cahier journal.

​​I now have a total of two fully completed travel journals of my holiday adventures.  I always set them up before I go on holiday so that they are ready to be easily filled in whilst there.  So grab your scrapbooking / smash book stash and get creative.  The possibilities of different layouts are endless, just let your creative imagination run wild and get sticking!
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes

Pre-holiday set up of my Travel Journal

​I always set up the pages before I go, using ink pads to distress the page and mixture of ephemera, stickers, jounaling cards and washi tape, then I really only need to fill it in when I'm away.  I also add things like envelopes to create pockets to store receipts and tickets/brochures. A printed google map of where you are going and hotel information is a nice addition too. I usually stick the photos in when I get back home, as I don't have a mobile printer.

Below is my latest set up (May 2022) of my travel journal ready for my summer holiday this so I can start journaling in it whilst I am there.

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I pack a kit of washi tape, pritt stick, scissors and coloured pens so that I can update on the go or in the hotel or by the pool.  What better way to spend a day than sitting in the sun with your journal? Whilst there you can pick up lots of things to use in your pages; hotel paper, hotel leaflets, trip information, stubs, flyers, pretty paper bags that gifts are bought in, bingo/raffle tickets if you play, postcards, beer mats, holiday programmes/schedules, restaurant business cards, activities schedules, the list is endless.
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes
The journal above was a handmade journal that I put together using a variety of different papers, all different sizes. I like to use a mixture of papers or you could use scrapbook paper to give different backgrounds to give the journal individuality. These pages also include an insert from a mindful colouring book as well as project life style journaling cards and ephemera. I cut the paper to size, then put it through the sewing machine to bind it, but you could use a long armed stapler instead or hand sew it.
How to create a travel journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes
Travel journal set up - Kerrymay._.Makes
Black paper is something I wanted to try for this journal.  I have seen some lovely journals using white and gold pens and they really stand out on a black background.  I also added a bit of watercolour on the pages edge and topped it off with some journaling cards from Mrs Brimbles.  These were in the May or June box I think.

​For further inspiration see my two completed travel journals in the videos at the bottom of this post.​​
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes
How to create a Travel Journal and how to set it up - Kerrymay._.Makes

Travel Journal / Smash Book Video

One of my completed Travel Journals has been filmed below.  You will see how the pages came together with all the writing filled in.  Enjoy the video and feel free to subscribe for new updates and videos.

I would love to see your travel journals and set up's, feel free to post a link below to share your pages or use the hashtag #kmmam on social media.

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18 Comments
The Sun Mama link
20/5/2017 09:36:46 pm

What a cute idea!!! These look so fun to make and what an adorable keepsake from your travels! Pinning this to save for later!! :)

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Kerry
20/5/2017 09:56:47 pm

Thank you Sun Mama, it is a lovely memory keeper and you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you want xx

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Mayuri link
20/5/2017 09:58:06 pm

Wow! What a great idea...I think I am going to take inspiration from this post and make my very own travel journal to cherish some adventurous memories. :)

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Kerry
20/5/2017 10:37:01 pm

Ooooo yes, you definitely should, thanks for reading xx

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Jenn link
20/5/2017 10:15:16 pm

What a cute idea! Your journals turned out so great. I think they make great memories of your trips. I may try to do one for my son!

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Kerry
20/5/2017 10:38:13 pm

Awwww yes your son would love that I'm sure. They can be saved forever and looked back upon for years to come xx

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Larissa link
20/5/2017 11:22:31 pm

I love these! They are so cute, and this is such a great idea! I never even thought about setting it up before I went on the trip. That would motivate me to complete it when I come back from said trip. Such a great tip :)

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Kerry
21/5/2017 12:03:11 am

Thank you so much for your comments. I take mine with me. Usually of spare time waiting for others getting ready xx

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Chastity link
21/5/2017 01:49:20 am

This is so cool to do. I am so use to just bringing my video camera and I make videos of all my trips so I have memory of them. I like this idea as well very personal. Thanks to sharing.

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Kerry
21/5/2017 10:27:06 am

Yes definitely give it a go. I vary mine, some years videos, some years journals xx

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Denise
9/6/2019 08:07:45 pm

Love this! I’ve also done one to take on holiday and am in hotel waiting to go! And already have train tickets and hotel receipt! I did one for a Cuba holiday and I just love looking through them plus it’s like a mini informational book for friends and family that maybe would like to go too gonna watch your video when I get some wifi 💕

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Kerry
20/7/2019 04:53:18 pm

Awww thank you Denise, would love to see what you created, do tag me on social media so I can see xx

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Lassen Esther link
21/1/2020 05:35:08 am

Wow! I loved this cute idea! I am late to read this great post; I have read lots of post to start my journal but this post is inspired me thanks for sharing your cute ideas.

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Ish link
20/3/2022 12:31:55 pm

This is one of the nicest travel journals I've seen. I keep one each time I go on holiday but they're not as decorated as yours and you've inspired me to make a change! Having missed two years of travel because of covid I'm more than ready to go again. I love the aeroplane in your first photo! Did you draw it or is it a sticker and is it still available do you know? Thanks for a great post!!

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