MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS

How to start journalling on the move.

Choosing a journal Any plain notebook will do – A5 is a good size to carry around with you, but you can always go bigger if that suits your style. Moleskine.com make lovely journals, while Papier.com has just released a new range that gives you prompts and ideas, as well as blank pages to fill.

Before you go You don’t have to wait until you’re on the road to journal. Start by putting in your packing list or have a page of ideas of things you want to see.

Go portable Put together a little art kit for your journey. A small travel watercolour palette (or coloured pens and pencils, if you prefer), a pencil, sharpener and rubber, a fine black pen, a small ruler, scissors and some glue or washi tape will all fit in a tin or a small tin that’ll fit inside your bag.

Finding inspiration What you put in your journal is up to you, but for inspiration, write yourself a list of prompts before you go. Did you learn any new words? Spot any new plants? How was the food? How did you travel that day?

What was the weather like? If you don’t want to draw one big picture you can do lots of little ones – after all, the small moments are worth remembering just as much as the big adventures.

Stick it in You don’t always have to draw, you could buy a postcard or print out your photos when you return to stick in, just make sure to leave space on the pages where you want them to go.

Add an envelope If you collect ticket stubs, flyers that you want to cut up and stick in or receipts to remember that incredibly expensive, but amazing, cocktail, put them in an envelope tucked in to the day that they relate to, so you can cut them up and add them to the journal when you get back.

No pressure You don’t have to journal every day. Do it at your own pace and when inspiration (and time) allows. It’s about it fitting in with your holiday, not taking it over.