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When Kids Travel
Saturday, March 17th, 2012 /
Anyone who has ever shopped online for solutions to traveling with kids knows there are a large variety of types of toys and options for families. But what areas should you consider when planning for kids travel? The age and interest of the child should be taken into consideration. You want to include familiar items, but also something new that will spark their interest. Each child will probably be different in what they like, be it reading, computer games, puzzles, or arts and crafts.As your children grow, get them used to articulating what their favorite things and activities are. When you are planning a trip, you will be more aware what will keep your children occupied while waiting at airports and during other down time. During the trip, you will undoubtedly have more time to get to know your child. Learn how to ask open-ended questions to experience their answers. .. more»
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How to Journal – Where to Begin
Thursday, February 02nd, 2012 /
The keeping of a personal journal has been a pursuit of human society for many hundreds of years. In times past men and women of learning, studiously kept a record of their days, their achievements and their dreams. We owe a great debt of gratitude to each one of them as we have gleaned much insight into the lives of those in times past from many of those journal entries.For some people, the keeping of a journal is a natural extension of their everyday lives. How many of us have lifted the family Bible to discover small snippets cut from the newspaper, flowers pressed between the pages, envelopes with letters or pictures tucked away safely for future generations to discover? I certainly have found such treasures in the most 'ordinary' of books on the shelves of secondhand book shops and at garage sales. It always comes as a surprise and .. more»
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Writing a Travel Journal – Finding Your Voice
Friday, January 20th, 2012 /
Travel journals vary widely, they can range from dry statements of what happened when - little more than an itinerary, to wildly evocative word pictures which transport the reader to far away places. The latter are a fascinating insight and can be rightly treasured by their owners. But what makes a great travel journal and how do you write one? Practice and experience helps, so lets make a start..When you write your travel journal consider who you are writing it for. If it's a private journal which only you will see, you will probably use a very different style than if you intend to allow the journal to be read by others.Think about all of your senses - what you see, hear, feel. Be descriptive - "the softly crumbling honey coloured stone of the chapel walls sweltered in the oppressive midday heat" is more descriptive of a moment and a .. more»
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Three Types of Travel Journals
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 /
Traveling is such an exciting and sometimes life changing experience that it deserves to be documented! Keeping a travel journal is the most thorough and easy way to do so. Luckily, with today's technology there are many different ways to keep a journal.Why keep a travel journal?-Preserve your memories -Revisit your memories when they are long and forgotten -Share your memories with your friends -Enhance your travels by giving you time to reflect and soak up your experiences -It's fun!Three ways to keep a travel journal1) Hand Written:-Always accessible -Great for trains, buses and planes -Can create artwork and scrapbooking (for ticket stubs, notes and bar tabs)BUT, hand written journals are tangible. They run the risk of getting lost, stolen or damaged. If you're on the run, they also take more time to create2) Photo Journal:-Super easy. Just make sure to always have your camera on you -Share with friends .. more»
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Journal Writing Techniques
Friday, December 30th, 2011 /
So you've decided to start writing in a journal. You went out, got a beautiful journal to write in and a fancy pen to write with and you are now ready. You sit down, pen in hand, journal open, and are ready to go. Then, you feel stuck. What are you supposed to do? What are you supposed to write?For some, journal writing comes naturally. They feel like they could write forever if they wanted to. If you look in their closet they have stacks and stacks of full journals that they went through last year. You don't feel quite the same. You haven't written a journal entry in your life, or your only experience is the princess diary or marble notebook you wrote with when you were a kid. Now you are writing in a "real" journal. What are you supposed to write?There are no specific instructions on what .. more»
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