I can’t get enough of this new way to travel and have a keepsake. Even before kids I’d bring a journal and never seem to find the time to write in it! As a very Type A GoGoGo personality it was hard to sit down and reflect. With a 2 and 4 year old it’s nearly Impossible!
Enter the Travel Journal with nice pens and an instant printer. Though I’m hoping to be more minimal (one carry on!) on our next trip, this planner and printer definitely have a spot reserved in my luggage.
Either at naptimes or just before my bedtime, it was easy and quick to jot down a few phrases of what happened that day. With the colored pens and some washi tape, it really jazzed it up! I also purchased some stickers ahead of time to match the travel theme.
I am teaching myself hand lettering, I realize I am no amazing artist here! Subscribing to hand lettering gurus on YouTube, Instagram, and really just getting my first two Tombow Fudenosuke Pens while checking out a few blogs really helped. Then, practice practice practice! A lot of self forgiveness helps too.
At times while journaling I’d get ahead and start pasting memento stuff in before the following page was started- that creates an uneven surface for writing on, leading to a couple funny lines. In the end, I don’t care. I love the finished product!
Scroll down to the last photo to see the bag I carried it all in and the printer in its case. Here’s a list of my essentials:
- Aloha Collection Splash-Proof Bag
- Bobo Design Studio Wanderlust Passport
- Tombow Fudenosuke Color Pens
- White Pen (also can work like white-out)
- Washi Tape
- 3D Stickers
- Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller
- Erin Condren Dual Tip Pens in Pastel
- FujiFilm Instax Sp2 Printer
- Printer Case to hold charger and 2 extra packs of film
- FujiFilm Instant Film (I brought 3 packs for a 12 day trip and needed more)
- Wire Clips
- Pen Cases: Herschel and Blue Q
- Gold Stretchy Band by Erin Condren (though a rubber band is fine too)
Getting into a creative mood can be tough for me, which is why I throw empty essential oil bottles into the bottom of my Aloha Bag. Usually they retain just enough fragrance to make unzipping the kit a moment in Deep Breath Land. Once they start to fade, I fill them with a personal blend for travel. If I can though, journaling with a diffuser nearby is an even better option!
Hopefully these pages inspire other moms or any traveler to stop and savor a moment, a memento, and to share their creativity with others. Happy travel journaling!
The Inspired Dr.Mom 