It is the time of the year again when I start on (semi) deciding my travel plans. Day dreaming is now part of my everyday tasks, thinking of places I want to explore, praying and wishful to experience those adventures that I have been reading in travel blogs and travel magazines (and travel youtube channels).

At first, I didn’t realize that planning for a trip will take a lot of my time (and energy). I thought It was just all fun hahaha. From the time that I started planning for my Euro backpacking trip, I knew already that every year there will be a period that this dreadful season will come (something that I will never complain about).  My internet browser is now full of opened tabs that I need to read in order to weigh destination reviews and tips (thank you internet and friends).

This year, I have a few places that I am thinking for visiting. As my leave will be divided within the year (same that previous ones) I have been talking to my travel friends on the possibility of visiting them. South America and another European trip are on top of my list…..and this month I am actually embarking on my first weekend trip to Sri Lanka.

Planning, saving, reading and actual decision making is very stressful but at the same time exciting! I love it!….and I love my new camera. ^^

Travel Blog: Loving The Stressful Season of Travel Planning! YEY

With the success of The Traveling Journal Project we are coming up with something exciting for all of our globetrotter friends!

Watch out for it…coming very very soon in 2014!

#TheTravelingJournalProject: Watch out for something new coming up!

The Traveling Journal Project: Watch out for something new coming up!

I must admit, I felt so envious with the traveling journal after getting a message from its current keeper, Ingvild, that the journal is now in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Her message was (and accompanied by the photo below): 

“We have had an incredible week in Rio de Janeiro! Samba, football, Rock in Rio-festival, Copacabana beach and of course Jesus Christ the Redeemer! #TheTravelingJournalProject”

Brazil is part of my ‘must see’ bucket list, although there is a part of me that is a bit scared with some of the stories that I heard/read from travel blogs, movies and even from my cabin friends who had the opportunity to visit Rio….but the city is too beautiful to cross out, and besides, I heard the same stories for NY, Paris, UAE and even the Philippines, and all I got are good memories from it.

As I follow the Brazilian adventure of #TheTravelingJournalProject’s current keeper, my love for this city grew more and more.

She shared the beginning of their trip with this:

 ”Vi startet den første dagen med å besøke Jesus-statuen som omfavner byen i sine armer fra toppen av Rio, og fikk se en fantastisk utsikt over hele byen. Her kunne vi skimte fotballstadionen Maracana, de lange strendene, favellaene og alt som ellers rører seg i gatene.”

(We started the first day visiting the Jesus statue that embraces the city in his arms from the top of the Rio, and saw an amazing view of the city. Here we glimpse the Maracana soccer stadium, the long beaches, favellaene and everything else going on in the streets.)

Clearly, they really had a lot of fun in the land of beach,football, party and beautiful people!

You can check their complete Brazil blog here or just go through their blog site at www.yolotrip.wordpress.com. (again, it is in Norwegian so try using google translate app. to understand—if you can’t speak Norwegian of course.)

#TheTravelingJournalProject: Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

The Traveling Journal Project : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

The Traveling Journal Project: one journal on a mission to see the world!

As a globetrotter, and being the journal aficionado that I am, my travel journal has been my one constant companion to every destination. In it are my experiences, memories and other fascinating tales.

And I am happy to have found many a kindred spirit, as photos of Surat Journals have surfaced from all over the world – Paris, Rome, Barcelona, The Grand Canyon and even the ancient Machu Pichu.

These are but a fraction of the sights that these journals have seen with their authors yet have been reason enough to spark an idea and give birth to The Traveling Journal Project

The Traveling Journal Project

One journal on a mission to see the world, passing on the wonders of adventure from one explorer to the next.

Join the odyssey

“To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.” William Shakespeare

A little blank book has been sent halfway across the globe, waiting to see where the itchy feet of traveling folks will take them, discover the languages of worlds unknown and share the journey of as many free souls would have it; it will be known as The Traveling Journal.

TO THE ONE WHO HOLDS IT:

• Say hello to your new travel buddy as you set off to your destination of choice.

• Make fun memories. Write. Scribble. Draw. The pages are yours to use.

• Capture the moment. Photos are always welcome at www.facebook.com/suratjournal and please allow us to witness every journey by using #TheTravelingJournalProject and #SuratJournals on Instagram and Twitter.

• Pass it on. When it’s time, entrust it in the hands of a fellow traveler who will take it further on its journey.

  TO THE ONE WHO WAITS:

• Only the current keeper of The Traveling Journal knows where it will end up in. If you haven’t come across it yet, be patient and be alert, it may come your way at any time.

   TO THE ONE WHO KNOWS: 

• Share its whereabouts. We would love to see photos of The Traveling Journal from every corner of the planet. So if you happen to come upon it by any chance, please take a photo with its keeper and share it with us.

It’s time to unleash your wanderlust. Help our little blank book travel the world. And let us all travel with it one page at a time. This is the The Traveling Journal Project

 PS: If you have your own travel journal, please join us by using #MyTravelingJournalProject and #SuratJournals hashtags

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