You never know what you might find on a sidewalk. A lot of times people may think this stuff is just trash, but if it’s flat enough it can fit into a journal and a great way to document things you’ve encountered while out exploring the world. I’ve found old coins and pennies, tokens, dropped business cards – all sorts of interesting stuff. I’ve found all sorts of very interesting things by keeping my eyes and my head open to finding stuff at random. Lately I’ve been keeping my eyes on the ground whenever we go places. Some of the examples of things you could create for a bucket list:Ħ. Found Things: Collecting Ephemera & Other Treasures Maybe this is a list for while you are at a specific location for a period of time – or this could even be a list of all the different places you want to visit during your lifetime. I am still in awe that fanny packs are coming back in style.Ī bucket list is a list of all the things you want to do. This can also be a fun way to document different day trips – it’s always interesting to see what sorts of things you consider essential to carry with you – especially if you find yourself looking back 5 – 10 years later. While similar to a packing list, it can sometimes be fun to either snap a quick photo or sketch and doodle a picture of your suitcase and bags. This is not only practical, as it will hopefully help you remember everything, but it can also help document some of the excitement and anticipation for the trip before you even arrive at your destination. If you are using your travel journal as part planner, part journal, making a packing list and a to-do list before leaving is a great idea. Įven if you’re only going as far as your imagination, a mind map is a great way to explore all sorts of different ideas and concepts. Sometimes just making a mind map of an ordinary place can be fun – this mindmap of things to do in Ohio actually makes me excited to go there this summer. You can draw them out on paper or even use mindmap software to create one you like and then print out and decorate. Mind Maps are great for easily mapping out ideas, dreams, plans, thoughts – especially if you’re not sure how to really organize them. Sometimes I don’t even know where I want to go or what I want to do. I know when I go anywhere it sometimes feels overwhelming to keep track of all the details or even just decide what I want to do. I sometimes buy old atlases and books with maps just for this purpose! These hearts shown below were cut out using a heart shaped punch similar to this one on Amazon.Īs creative people, making plans and staying organized is sometimes a challenge. Doodles and sketches are perfectly 100% awesome here.Īnother idea is to cut out shapes from old outdated maps you have. Staying local? Why not make a map of where you live? It could be your neighborhood, the backyard or even your kitchen. Marketing Maps: Many welcome centers, tourist agencies and travel rest stops have all sorts of maps available in marketing brochures.I love finding an old atlas at the thrift store or book sales. Old Books & Atlases: If you have an old set of encyclopedias that’s way outdated and not of collector value, there are likely a lot of great maps to use in your journals.Maps Category on Wikimedia Commons: Lots of great free maps you can download and print out.Google Maps: You could even print out a satellite/street view version or the directions.There are also a lot of ways to get maps: You can paste or tape them in or even make pockets and envelopes with them.
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