While on the road, this unique diary is a fun-filled work-in-progress. When completed, it becomes a treasured keepsake that vividly preserves memories of a special trip. Topics include: Making Plans * First Impressions * Food & Restaurants * Money * Landmarks & Monuments * Museums & Galleries * Best Day/ Worst Day * I'll Never Forget * & more. Special features include a plastic cover for durability and a pocket for mementos. Ages 6 and up.

"The overall effect is so happy and haphazard that only a parent will notice the organization behind it."—The New York Times

"Less intimidating than a batch of blank pages, this beautifully designed journal offers just enough guidance to get kids started."—Working Mother

"Scrupulously child-friendly"—New York magazine

How to use this journal:
The lined pages may be used to record your impressions and experiences. There are words scattered throughout to get you going and to give you some ideas of what to look for and write about. … Some children write complete descriptions of a day or an event; others keep lists (“What I saw on the road from Delhi to Agra”). Sometimes, just jotting down phrases can remind you very clearly of a time and place.

Mementos:
The blank pages are for additional writing, or for drawing, or for making collages of things you have collected. (There’s a pocket on the last page to keep things in.) Children we know have collected Do not Disturb signs in different languages, menus, postage stamps, ticket stubs (subway, museum, theatre), postcards, maps, tourist brochures, plane tickets, boarding passes, and business cards from restaurants and shops. The list is endless—just look for things that remind you of something special. Be sure to leave space for photos.

What to Bring:
Blunt scissors, archival glue stick, colored pencils, pencil sharpener

About Journaling:                                                                                                                 Throughout history people have kept written records of their days and lives. Some journals are filled with factual descriptions of people, places, and things; others reflect the writer’s inner life. Your travel journal will probably be a combination of both. Whatever form it takes, your journal will become a treasured keepsake of your journey.

Ann Banks is a journalist who writes on travel and parenting for The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler and many other publications.

Adrienne Hartman is an illustrator living in New York. Her work has been published by Gourmet, Entreee, Book of the Month Club, and other publications and books.