I always start with good intentions, promising myself I will journal every day during my travels; but I never get past day one. This Spring in Mexico however, I kept my journaling promise, by making each entry really short! Every night I jotted down a couple of lines about the day’s activities, and a couple of thoughts about the day. That’s it. 5 minutes or less.
These small efforts proved invaluable when I put my Mexico photo book together, because I could just refer back to my journal for details on each day. It saved so much time and aggravation, plus helped me add comments that were more detailed. For a great example on journaling, check out “ True Treasures” ‘by ‘JoniG7’.
What are your favorite journaling techniques? Let us know by commenting on this blog. And if you haven’t yet hit the road, be sure to read our articles on “ How to take great travel pictures” and “ Summer travel gear” to pack for your trip. And, when you get back share your photo to our photo map and your book to Gallery.






June 12th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
These are great tips for journaling. I’m going to put on my shopping list to buy a small note pad for this very reason.
I agree, Joni’s Travel journal is amazing.
Joanna T
Shutterfly Gallery Guru
June 20th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Thanks Joanna. I just found a few more books that have great captions and journaling.
The China Experience by EdB071
http://community.shutterfly.com/gallery/post/start.sfly?postId=/gallery/1/post/GMGDBg5YM2jFg5agSMyYYc
Disney book by Cynthia Y2
http://community.shutterfly.com/gallery/post/start.sfly?postId=/gallery/1/post/GMGDBg2aM3DNwybgaiX9pk
Girlfriend Getaway by Vivatic
http://community.shutterfly.com/gallery/post/start.sfly?postId=/gallery/1/post/GMGDFgyZOGDBi3ZAedHDNc
Rachel B
Community Curator
June 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I have about 1000 slides that I have taken over the years from the late 60’s and early 70’s when stationed in Europe and am wondering how I can get them transfered to CD’s any ideas???, probably expensive and time consuming. Also my dad has taken a lot of 8mm film of trips,brothers and sisters growningup etc. and also would like to put on CD’s more ideas needed as to how to do Thanks for the help