1. Start with Feelings, Not Facts

You don’t need to write “Dear Diary” or start with the date and location. Instead, start with how you feel.

Example:
Right now, I’m sitting on a beach that smells like sunscreen and fried shrimp, and honestly, I feel kind of homesick but also free in a weird way.

Facts are nice, but feelings are the ones that bring you right back to that moment when you read it later.

2. Save the Little Things No One Talks About

Forget the Eiffel Tower. What about the weird little pastry you bought from that corner shop at midnight in Prague? Or that funny cat that followed you for three blocks in Lisbon?

When I journal, I write down stuff like:
Met a dog named Pancake. Best part of the day.

It’s those small things that make your trip yours. Big landmarks are on postcards, weird moments are for your journal.

3. Make a Soundtrack of the Trip

One of my favorite travel journal pages? Playlists. Every place I go, I write down the songs I hear along the way. It could be a busker playing in Berlin. It could be a random song I heard on a train.

Later, I can play that song again, and boo,  I’m right back there. I built a playlist on a flight once using Flighys, because they made the layover painless, and I needed something to kill time.

4. Don’t Worry About Grammar or Spelling

Some of my favorite journal entries look like this: Super tired. Ate too much gelato. Zero regrets. Travel journaling isn’t homework. No one’s going to grade it. The messier, the better, honestly.

5. Use Your Journal Like a Scrapbook

I’ve got pages stuffed with:

• Boarding passes

• Chocolate wrappers

• Beer coasters

• Stamps from museums

• Random receipts

It’s chaos. And it’s wonderful. Whenever I look at those old pages, it’s like flipping through a scrapbook made by a slightly disorganized best friend, which, honestly, I am.

Especially when I’m booking flights through Flighys, I always tuck those boarding passes into my journal; it’s like collecting little badges of honor for each trip.

6. End Every Entry with One “Favorite Moment”

Even if you’ve had the most meh day, there’s usually one thing that stands out.

Could be:

• The hot chocolate was life-changing.

• The train conductor smiled at me for no reason. Made my day.

• The bookstore smelled like rain and old paper.

It’s these tiny wins that make your journal yours, not just a list of what you did.

7. Write Letters to Your Future Self

This is the fun one. Every so often, I’ll write something like:
Hey, future me,  I hope you’re not stressed out over emails right now. Remember this moment: sitting by a lake in Switzerland, eating cheese, wearing socks with sandals, not caring what anyone thinks.

These little letters are weird, funny, sometimes emotional, but always comforting when I find them again later.

Why Journaling Feels Different Than Just Taking Photos

You can scroll through photos in two minutes flat. But reading an old journal entry? It pulls you back. The smells, the weather, your mood, all of it.

Traveling with Flighys makes getting to places easier, but remembering those places is up to you. And honestly? Your future self will thank you for writing it all down, even if it’s messy and weird.

Final Thought

Don’t overthink it. Just grab a notebook next time you head out. Scribble one sentence while you’re waiting for your coffee. Tape in a receipt. Write badly. Write wonderfully. Write you.

And when you’re ready for the next adventure? Flighys has you covered for the getting there part,  you’ve got the stories covered.

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