Travelling Lens

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3 Benefits for Keeping a Travel Journal (And Why Every Expat, Traveller or Travel Photographer Should Have One)

Traveler's Notebook scrapbooking the Yosemite National Park travel journalling
My TRAVELER’S COMPANY Notebook

My recent Yosemite National Park trip reignited my spark to travel journal again.

Since moving to the USA, we’ve travelled to Mexico and within the USA for a few short trips. It’s always at the back of my mind to journal about our travels. But time has just been slipping away from me!

I want start with the limiting belief that’s held me (and maybe you too) back from travel journalling.

Then I’ll share the 3 big benefits that travel journalling has brought to my life. And my simple approach to travel journalling that you can use for your next trip.

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3 Reasons I Use the Traveler’s Notebook for Travel Journalling

Layflat, getting ready to travel journal in my TRAVELER’S COMPANY Notebook

Read this if you’re thinking about starting a travel journal and not sure if TRAVELER’s Notebook is right for you.

I recently re-started my travel journal to document the trips we’ve been taking since moving to USA at the end of 2023 from Australia.

Starting with journalling about my recent trip to the stunning Yosemite National Park in California.

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Wandrd PRVKE Lite Camera Backpack: An Honest Review After 3 Years of Use

This is my honest review and experience after using the PRVKE Lite for 3 years, as my carry on travel backback for domestic trips around Australia and trips overseas, as a traveller and photographer.

In 2021, Wandrd released a follow up line up of their very popular PRVKE 21L backpack.

When I got the opportunity to pick the backpack I wanted to try, I chose to try the smallest backpack of the PRVKE lineup. The 11L PRVKE Lite backpack in a beautiful green, subtle and classy.

If you’re a traveller who takes photos while travelling, whether it’s for personal or client work, you need to think about getting a good camera bag for your travels.

Lets dive in!

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My initial impression and review of Wandrd Roam Sling camera bag

If you didn’t already know, I’m a bit of a Wandrd fan. They’ve been around in the camera bag and accessory making space since 2015. They debuted onto the scene with the original PRVKE backpack targeting wanderers, explorers and travellers. It was the bag that first caught my eye all those years ago. Being an avid traveller and photographer myself, I was probably their target market!

Since then they have come up with a big line of up camera bag and accessories to help photographers and travellers travel better. I previously reviewed the Wandrd DUO backpack if you want to check it out.

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