The 15 Best Travel Journals to Snag Before Your Next Vacation

This journal is part diary, part perfect vacation planner. It has different sections for your packing list, your budget, the must-see locations, and a day-by-day itinerary, as well as space for free journaling. It even has a pocket for holding photos!

You may have heard of the 6-minute diary already, and yes, you're right—it's not intended explicitly for travel. The concept is that you write for six minutes every day to stay happy and productive, which IMO, also happen to be key elements of a successful trip. So.  

This notebook is a solid choice if you're not looking for a tour guide. It's mostly filled with simple lined pages, plus small sections for "Plan" and "Time." The blank page will get your creative juices flowing.

This is designed to be used on one big trip. It features writing and drawing prompts, pockets for photos, pull-out postcards so you can send notes to your friends back home, and even a directory at the end so you can keep track of all the new people you meet. 

This journal gives you the quality of a Moleskine, plus everything you need to keep track of your constant adventures. It's divided into three sections: Travel Memories & Wish List; Short Trips; and Long Trips. It's ideal if you're on the road often.

This Moleskine is ideal for frequent and experienced travelers. It comes with detachable packing lists and large budget sections, making it easy for you to plan literally every detail. It also has tons of free-writing space—enough to last on multiple trips. 

If you want to pass as an influencer, you need a Smythson. Inside, the pages are lined, for you to fill at your leisure. Would look great next to a cappuccino and a croissant on a table at some outdoor cafe in Paris, just sayin'. 

This journal is entirely waterproof—like, literally, the cover *and* the pages. Take it with you to the beach or to the rainforest, and you'll be able to record your adventures, regardless of the weather. Consider this, too: it won't get ruined if your shampoo explodes in your bag. 

If you're one of those people who is on a mission to visit every state in your lifetime, this journal was quite literally made for you. Each state gets two pages, and there are set prompts to make it easy for you to record what you did while there. Thorough but not crazy time-consuming.

This journal is designed so you can do whatever feels right to you as you record your travels. (In other words, there aren't any lined pages.) You can write, draw, or glue pictures or ticket stubs right onto the pages. It also has pockets for keeping important memorabilia—an added bonus.

The best feature of this bad boy is that you can refill it, so you don't have to worry about running out of pages. It also has blank and lined paper, waterproof pockets for stuff you collectt along the way, and a leather cover that'll make you feel like a seasoned jet-setter. 

This guy doesn't disappoint, especially in the cute department. It features day-by-day breakdowns of everything you need for the trip, as well pages to help you chart out what you should get done a week before you leave. And, of course, it offers plenty of blank pages for documenting the must-remember moments of your travels.

This is another great guided option that also provides a visual representation of where you've been. The front includes a map and thread so you can mark your travel route, differentiating how you got around using different colored thread. It's designed for a 30-day trip, so snag it before you embark on your next big vacay.

Inside, the design of this journal is pretty simple—just lined pages with the occasional quote about traveling to set the mood. But the front cover is totally enchanting and will give you those travel butterflies before you even step off the plane. 

If you're looking to really get to know a place when you travel, the I Was Here journal can help—it's packed with suggestions, like buying local toiletries or drawing a map of your new neighborhood. Also, it's very cute!