I’ve been nominated by Kirsty Wilson of TravelTipsPlus to participate in Tripbase’s “3 Best Kept Secrets” “Congratulations on being nominated in Tripbase’s Best Kept Travel Secrets Project! Two months on, and we’re amazed at the response we’ve had. Over 100 travel bloggers have participated so far, sharing their Best Kept Travel Secrets on far-flung destinations, […]
Perfect for…
“If only I were going on a major trip, or doing the big lap?’ (i.e. travelling all the way around Australia) …is a common cry overheard when people first set eyes on a Map Journal. Why, only if you’re doing a ‘big’ trip? Aren’t annual holidays and last minute weekend breaks away to the beach […]
Not quite so spontaneous…?
“I’m not sure where to start” is a common cry with anything new! Whether that be the first gleaming white page in a new travel journal or your new Map Journal. Making that first mark on your Map Journal can be a little daunting ~ but remember there’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ mark or […]
Spontaneity
Some of my most fun and memorable travels started on a spontaneous whim No time for preconceived notions, experiences were judged as they should be, on their merits, not on expectations of hope. Jotting spontaneous notes, rather than planning and preening journal entries, is the same! By worrying about the perfect opening phrase for your […]
Journalling with a Map Journal

Map Journal Map Journals are Journey Jottings’ signature product having come into being when I returned from a trip to the Northern Territory, Australia and felt my traditional travel journal just didn’t cut it when it came to showing and sharing with family and friends where I’d been on my travels and what adventures I’d had. […]
On the Move
Moving House Are you moving house? Do you want to visually show people the spatial relationship of where you’ve moved from and where you’ve gone to? We’ve had a major removal company take our Mail-It Maps! They’re giving them to clients (like you) who’re moving home to use as change of address cards that will […]
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Dr Seuss

Year 12 Graduation Theme I’ve been contacted by a High School, here in Australia, looking for a year 12 senior school graduation gift for their students. The theme for their year 12 graduation valedictory is to be: Dr Seuss’ ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re […]
Post Office Passport Game

School holidays in Australia, can mean lengthy car trips with the children. Whether that be going interstate to visit relatives, or simply going on a holiday to the beach ~ At a trade fair recently, a small Post Office owner was telling me how each Post Office has its own individual rubber-stamp specific to their location. […]
1000 Journals
Need some inspiration for what to do with your journal? Check out the 1000 journals site. In the year 2000, 1,000 journals were sent out into the public domain. Some were placed in a fixed location, and others roamed the world, but wherever they were, they were open to anyone to make an entry – […]
Grandchildren Following the Footsteps

A few years ago Rosemary packed up home to travel around Australia on an extended holiday. When she reached Central Australia she came across Journey Jottings Journal Maps. She bought three Australia Journal Maps. Posting one to each of her grandchildren who lived in Great Britain. Where’s Grandma? From this point on on her travels around […]