![]() The second method requires you bring liquid glue and jewelry tags (the kind you can buy at a craft store size is up to you). Then simply staple the top of it onto the page. The first and easiest is to put some in a teeny, tiny plastic bag (the ones you might buy small earrings in). Sand: There are three methods to preserving sand in a journal. There, you can can use liquid glue (I only ever travel with a glue stick) and leave your journal open to dry. ![]() It is better to glue it once you’re back at home. In addition, petals and leaves can be extremely fragile when it comes time for gluing. I suspect it is because there is not enough pressure to flatten them properly. If I see an interesting flower or leaf, I put it in between the pages and wrap a rubber band around the book. Pressed Flowers, Petals, and Leaves: This one is easier said than done. Look for information stands at trail heads to see if they’re available. Hiking Permits: If you’re going backpacking, you almost always have some sort of permit. They look great as an accent page or as a background for more scrap booking. You can find them in airports, train and bus stations, and tourist offices. Maps: Maps are one of my favorite things to collect in my journals, and they are very easy to get. Keep in mind that some currency goes out of circulation, so you could have bills no longer in use. ![]() I was afraid it would fall out, but it never did.Ĭurrency: (This is illegal in some countries, so be careful!) Low-value bills are easy to glue into your journal and look very nice. I once cut and glued a silicone wristband from the Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues Festival into my journal with a glue stick (see below). Admission tickets, museum passes and pamphlets, punch cards and coupons, and even wristbands are all perfect for saving. Bus, train, and subway tickets are easy to get, especially in cities. I carry around a zip lock bag with me to save them. Ticket Stubs: You get loads of tickets while you travel. The blue ribbon on the right was tied in my hair by my sister just before I left for the airport Beware of them fading over time though.īoarding Passes and Baggage Tags: After flying, you are often left with lots of bits of paper. Receipts: Receipts are very easy to come by and an easy way to remember a meal or purchase. If coffee is your drink of choice, you can put a small drop directly on the page or on a piece of scrap paper to glue in later. Being Irish, I enjoy my breakfast tea, but I make a point to try the local tea when I travel. Tea Tabs: Tea and coffee can be found all over the world, and it is really interesting to see how these drinks have evolved in different countries. ![]() It’s easy, no fuss, and gives your journal pages a lovely touch. I like to buy five or six and put them in a row in my journal (see for inspiration). Stamps: You can find stamps almost anywhere abroad most shops that sells postcards also sells stamps. Is something Harry Potter themed too dorky? This was a lot of cutting and totally worth it Sometimes it can take a bit of creativity I’m still trying to figure out what to do for my “London” cover page. For my “Scotland” cover page, I made a silly Loch Ness monster out of plaid scrapbook paper. The font I used for my “Nepal” cover page reminded me very much of their language. I do a lot of map outlines, as you can see from my “Ireland” cover page and my “California Road Trip” page (Inspiration credit to I like to draw inspiration from the place itself. They can be simple and easy sometimes I just use a postcard, though I prefer to design a small piece of art. ![]() I think of it like marking the next chapter. (That’s not garbage! Save it!)… Here is a list of not-so-obvious souvenirs to keep in your travel journal:Ĭover Page: First off, for every country or road trip, I design a cover page. ![]()
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