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The Art of the Travel Journal

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I follow Abbey Sy on instagram and I've always loved having a peek at her travel journals. This book is a great starter book for anyone who wants to explore travel journaling. It outlines everything you need to get started and to explore. From what materials to use to how to do your layouts and what type of stories to tell. How to incorporate ephemera.

It also has a few howtos: how to make your own washi tape sampler, ephemera envelopes, and watercolor tin, etc.

It's a lovely and inspiring book. If you've wanted to dabble into travel journaling and didn't know where to start, it is sure to inspire you.

with gratitude to Quarto Publishing Group and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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A beautiful book with instructions on art journaling your travels. I love the photos, directions, and inspiration. It was a short book, but a great reference to learn about travel journals. I appreciate the author, the publisher for allowing me to read and review.

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I enjoy journaling so I was excited to try out this book and see how it can help me document my travels. I really enjoyed this book and the way it was set up.The Art of the Travel Journal is a wonderful book for those who want to start a travel journal and learn how to do so.
There were different sections to help divide what the book was going to get into. The first section explains why a person might want to create a travel journal and where the idea came from. The second section explained the materials a person might need. I liked the details within this section and even the helpful tips on breaking less items. These two sections were like the intro.
The next few sections give you ideas on how to fill your journal and tips to create documents to remember your trip with. The third section gives some tips on how to plan for your trip and then the different types of journaling that a person could use to document their trip. The fourth section gives ideas on how to use the different types of journaling to fill your travel journal and gives tips on how to do it. The fifth section explains different spreads and the ideas behind them. There were details on a more architecture centered journal, a food journal, and many more.
The sixth section was a lot of fun and it gives you tips on how to make your journal your own. I enjoyed this section and it made me think of how I wanted to create my own journal. The seventh section shows pictures of what others have down to their own journals.
All in all, this was a great book and I would definitely recommend it. I am excited to use what I learn to create my own journal. The Art of the Travel Journal is a wonderful helpful tool on how to start a travel journal.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

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This book gives lots of details on different ways to do a travel journal. I loved the pictures and simple instructions. This was helpful for me to apply to my scrapbooking. I'll make a travel pack (based on guidelines in the book) I can use until I get home.

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The Art of the Travel Journal is an excellent guide for anyone wanting to create a unique and memorable travel journal and have lots of crafty fun in the process. The author presents lots of different formats and styles and uses her own and other artists' travel journal pages as examples. I loved looking at all the illustrations as the book is full of pictures and ideas. There are plenty of tips and tricks and recommended tools, media and other accessories. Overall an inspirational guide.

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This book gives ideas on what to do with all those bits of paper related to travel! I liked the mixture of sketching with a collage of saved items and written down memories. You can even work on your travel journal while abroad- if you like sketching or watercolor, all you need is a mini paint set and a journal and you're ready to go!

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This is a gorgeous book about travel journaling that will fill you with wanderlust. As an avid journaler myself, I was more intrigued about the aspects of collage and ephemera. It's a book full of color, fun designs, and helpful photos. There are even step-by-step lessons thrown in! But I wouldn't recommend this for someone just getting into journaling - it's definitely more focused on *travel* than most journalers would want. But it also makes me want to use all of the souvenirs I have from previous trips and transform them into beautiful spreads.

*Thank you to Quarry Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

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I love to travel and create my own travel journals so I was so excited to see this! A good foundation for creating a travel journal, complete with list of essential items to make beautiful, meaningful pages while traveling or once you return home. I loved the list of ephemera that should be saved, such as tickets and maps, and the art supplies that could help, including how to make your own watercolor tin. Everything is showcased in helpful pictures and tips to get started, and some step-by-step instructions on creating different projects. A perfect resource for those just starting or more seasoned journalers looking for a new look. I will refer to this often.

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I follow Abbey Sy on YouTube and have heard her talk about her books so I was very excited to see this come out. The way she writes about travel journaling is so inspiring and makes me want to get more creative in my own journaling. This is a beautifully photographed and collaged book. That said it felt very simple. I feel like I get more out of her videos than this book. But it will be great for someone getting into the hobby. .

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cute little arty book ideal for the first time blogger or young person just starting out. Some great ideas and descriptions of the art materials available. should add some inspiration to those who want to display their blog and journal with elements other than words and pictures. Thank you #NetGalley for the book to review.

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What a lovely book! Packed full of tips, techniques and inspiration! Gorgeous layouts and pages to try. I loved how it’s based on a travel journal but everything can be used for standard junk journals also!

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