The Travel Journal - How Writing Together Can Create a Lifelong Keepsake

Imagine this scene. You're sitting on a cabin's terrace, wrapped in a warm blanket, with a view of a forest bathed in morning mist. You talk, you laugh, you feel that this moment is perfect. Now, think about what will remain of it in a year, or in five years? Of course, there will be photos. But what about the feelings, the scents, the thoughts that accompanied you then?

In the age of digital documentation, we have forgotten the power of the written word. We propose something that can completely transform your next trip, something that will become more valuable than hundreds of photos on your phone, keeping a travel journal together.

Why Write Together?

Keeping a journal is an intimate experience, but keeping it as a couple or a family is much more. It's not just a record of facts, but above all, a dialogue. It's an opportunity to see the trip through the eyes of a loved one. You might find that a moment which was a pleasant walk for you was a moment of absolute peace for your partner. A child, on the other hand, might not remember the view from the mountaintop, but the shape of a cloud that looked like a dragon.

Writing together:

• Strengthens communication: Sitting down to the journal in the evening becomes a pretext to talk about the day, about what delighted you and what made you laugh.
• Creates a shared narrative: You build your unique story, a tale that belongs only to you.
• Teaches mindfulness: The awareness that you will be writing something down in the evening makes you pay more attention to details during the day, to the world around you, and to each other.

A Treasury of Memories: What to Write in a Journal?

A blank notebook can be intimidating, so we've prepared some prompts. Don't treat them like homework, choose what suits you best.

Ideas for couples:

• Your three "bests" of the day: The best moment, the most delicious thing, the funniest situation.
• Quote of the day: A sentence you said that is worth remembering.
• A discovery: What new thing did you learn about each other?
• A map of feelings: Draw a simple map of the area and mark the places where you felt joy, peace, or emotion.
• A shared dream: What did you talk about while stargazing or watching the flames of a campfire?

Ideas for families:

• Everyone gets their own page: Give each family member, even the youngest, space to express themselves. Children can draw, paste leaves or feathers they found.
• Interview with a traveler: Ask each other questions, for example, "If you were the animal we saw today, what would you be doing?".
• Sounds and scents: Write down what you heard upon waking (birds singing, trees rustling) and what scents you smelled (resin, damp earth, coffee).
• A list of "firsts": The first campfire, the first walk in the forest after dark, the first encounter with a deer.

Turn It into a Beautiful Ritual

Don't let journaling be a chore, but a pleasure. Make it your small, daily ritual. It could be fifteen minutes after dinner by the fireplace, with cups of hot tea. No phones, no TV. Just you, your thoughts, and the story you create together. All you need is one notebook and one pen, passed from hand to hand.

A Keepsake That Matures with Time

The greatest magic of a travel journal is revealed over time. When you open the old notebook a few years later, you'll be transported back to that terrace in the heart of the forest. You'll remember not only where you were, but who you were at that moment. The feelings, jokes, and dreams written on paper will become a time machine and the most precious souvenir, proof of the moments you lived together.

A stay in a place found on Cabinest is more than just accommodation. It's a setting for building memories. On your next trip, pack a blank notebook in your bag. We are sure that the story you write in it will be one of the most beautiful.