I have to admit — I always travel with a travelers notebook because there are so many things I need to jot down. There are so many reasons why you should never travel without one!
In this day and age, it’s so easy to become dependant on your smartphone or gadgets. I have apps for everything — flights, hotels, taxis. But what happens when your power runs out? Or you find yourself in a country where your data doesn’t work? Hell — your phone could even get nicked!
What do I use my Travelers Notebook for?
I always write down the basics for when I arrive somewhere — mainly the phone number and address of my hotel and how to get there. I always have emergency numbers written in it too including travel insurance and home contact numbers. But I use my travelers notebook for so much more than just how I plan to get somewhere.
It’s great to have a notebook handy to collect contact details from people. Tech can often be unreliable in these situations — it’s easy to forget to hit save, or delete something by mistake. I love to meet people on the road and in hostels or hotels. I find fellow travellers to share itinerary ideas with, hostel owners for blog sponsorship and people to connect with in the next city.
