Gadling

" Keeping a journal is one of the best things you will ever do. I’m not
exaggerating. I’ve been keeping one since I was 16, and I have literally written
over ten thousand pages in an effort to account for many of the things I’ve
done, people I’ve met, places I’ve gone, thoughts I’ve had (more dumb thoughts
than smart ones, BTW…going back through these old pages can sometimes be
embarrassing). BUT! That said, you will never regret committing to paper or bits
your life’s details. Trying to keep them all in your head is mostly
impossible.

But if this is too burdensome, that is, even if you don’t
keep a personal journal about your daily life, you should at least consider
keeping one when you travel. And one of the most important things about keeping
a travel journal, is having a good notebook to write in. If you scribble in a
standard cheapo notebook, the pages will wither and fray, and overtime your
memories will be lost, to quote Blade Runner, like tears in rain."

Erik Olsen
Gadling