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What's In It For Me? (the benefits of keeping a Travel Journal)
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What’s In It For Me? (the benefits of keeping a Travel Journal) Embarking on any kind of travel, whether it's a weekend getaway or a month-long adventure, can be an exhilarating experience. Certainly, creating unforgettable memories is an inherent part of traveling, and capturing those special moments and quiet reflections in a Travel Journal can add a whole new and unexpected dimension to your adventures. Beyond simply jotting down your itinerary, keeping a Journal offers so many benefits that go well beyond the duration of your trip. Let me give you a few of the benefits of...
Everyone Has A Story….yes….even you!
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Everyone Has A Story…yes…even you! What would you want your grandchildren to know about the adventures in your life? Trust me….they will want to know ‘who you really were’! After decades working in the Museum and Archives field, there is one thing I’ve seen that so many seniors regret. Certainly, there are the standard things - more time with family, speaking up for yourself etc. To be sure, these are important to keep in mind throughout our lives. The one thing that I’m referring to is a regret, a sadness really, that they have nothing (or very...
Three Things The Canadian Arctic Taught Me About Keeping a Travel Journal
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Three Things The Canadian Arctic Taught Me About Keeping a Travel Journal A few years ago, I was fortunate to be part of a crew of 12 adventurers who paddled the Mackenzie River. For the month of July, we paddled 1500km through some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery - and the whole way that Arctic landscape tested our metal. Loading our gear into 26' voyageur canoes at Fort Providence at the west end of Great Slave Lake. I kept the first page of my Journal to use as a 'title page' - something to try and set the...
It’s Not Always About You….yes, it is!
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It’s Not Always About You…yes, it is! There sometimes seems to be a notion floating out there that, if you do things for yourself, then you have some kind of ego problem. That’s simply not true; nor is it a healthy approach to this wonderful and magical short time we have here with family and friends and exploring an exciting world. A wonderful and busy view of the Fish Market in downtown Zihuatanejo, Mexico. If there were anything I could encourage you to do, it would be to put yourself first in more things in your life...
More Memories - Clearer Memories
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A spectacular view of Mount Hood as we paddled the Columbia River. How clear would you like your memories to be? How clearly would you like to recall the wonderful and exciting memories of your summer vacation hiking weekends, or your road trip back to your home town, and so much more? There are lots of research studies out there now that demonstrate just how much better and clearer your memories will be if you write them down - and that’s just one of the many benefits of keeping a Travel Journal. We all take...