Close-up of a leather notebook with a rubber band, a black marker, and colorful patterned papers or fabric.

Journaling inspiration &

traveller’s notebook ideas

“To write is to embark on a journey whose final destination we do not know. People who read your ideas tend to think that your writings reflect your life. One of the Most satisfying aspects of writing is that it can open in us deep wells of hidden treasures that are beautiful for us as well as for others to see.”-Henri Nouwen

Journaling is a huge passion of mine, which I love to share with others. In order to inspire you in your journaling, in 2016 I created a blog series interviewing several inkDori enthusiasts to find out how they use their inkDori collections! In 2025 I have started a new series, inside my junkDori! To help inspire you in your junk journaling journey. I’ll be interviewing several people to see how they use theirs and sharing them with you below as the series grows!

Click on an image below to be taken to an interview and find out more about how people use their inkDori / junkDori.

A planner or calendar with handwritten notes, stickers, and decorative elements, held open by gold binder clips, with the text "The Faithful Planner" at the bottom.
A collection of various ephemera items, including postage stamps and stickers, inside a clear container. The photo has a mustard overlay with the text 'The Besties' written on it.
Close-up of a hand with an engagement ring, resting on a white leather journal, with a pink elastic, and a mustard band at the bottom with the text "The Bride."
Open journal with handwritten notes and a purple pen on the right page, a decorated greeting card on the left, and a purple fabric cover partially visible. The journal is titled 'The Journal Keeper'.
A colorful page with a handwritten quote, an illustration of a woman with purple hair and a flower crown, and a section titled "The Artist." The page is held to a green surface with a yellow clip.
A notebook page with a hand-drawn map or route, including sketches of mountains and labels of locations, with a mustard banner at the bottom reading 'The Adventurer'.
See inside Sarah's junkDori junk journal
Meg's junkDori
Jane's junkDori

Other useful blog posts about journaling:

How to organise your life with Traveler’s Notebooks

Journaling supplies I keep close at hand

Building a daily journaling habit (that actually sticks)

Fresh Pages - Intentional Journaling

Find calm in the pages - how journaling can help with stress, gratitude and emotional clarity

How to journal when you’re tired - 3 low energy templates