And, because postcards are so small, I only need a few minutes a day to keep up with my travel journal. It’s easy to pick up a few at a time and keep them in my day bag. Postcard journals allow me to feed my postcard addiction in a positive way. ![]() I’m addicted to postcards but rarely send any when I’m abroad (thanks, social media), which means I end up with boxes of them sitting in my attic. I’m a fan of traveling light, postcards, and keeping things simple. ![]() Instant scrapbook! Why I Like Postcard Journals They’re a great way to invite questions and conversations about your travels without feeling like you’re forcing the topic on anyone. Leave your postcard journals on your coffee table or hang them on a bulletin board. Don’t have a metal ring? You can buy them at any office supply store for a couple bucks. I then bind all of the postcards together using a metal ring. You could also simply use your “Day 1” postcard as your cover or get fancy with stickers and other embellishments. (That purple one below? It’s part of a set I bought when I lived in Germany as a high school student!) I then use washi tape and a Sharpie to write my travel information on the cover. I use an extra postcard to create a cover. I punch the hole where the stamp would go since I’m not mailing them.) (Tip: decide ahead of time where you’re going to punch the hole so you can keep that space clear of writing. When I get home, I punch a hole in each postcard and use a metal binder clip to bind them together. If you’re on a long trip and don’t want to carry them around the world with you, just mail them home. I label each postcard with the date, location, and trip “Day #.” I keep the written postcards in a ziplock bag in my travel backpack or suitcase until I get home. When I sit down for a tea break, have a few free minutes on the metro or am unwinding at night, I pull out my postcard and jot down a few notes from my day. ![]() Each day I buy a postcard that represents where I am or what I’m doing that day. Super easy and convenient and a lot of fun to flip through once you’re back home. A photo posted by Cate, Re-entry Relauncher on at 2:13pm PSTįor my travel journaling I now use lightweight, colorful, inexpensive postcards.
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