Destinations: A Travel Journal [Leather Bound]

Chronicle Books Staff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2000 | Series: Hit the Road

Modeled after an exquisite travel journal from the turn of the century, Destinations has the look and feel of a beautifully crafted vintage diary. This portable and supple leather-bound journal features antique color illustrations as well as indispensable travel facts and modern-day information. Along with plenty of pages for recording adventures abroad, there is a roomy pocket for mementos, making this a beautifully distinctive keepsake book for travelers.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811824977
• ISBN-13: 978-0811824972
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

87 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice journal, organized, feels and looks great!, February 6, 2001

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Just-a-girl "abc-survivors.net" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destinations: A Travel Journal (Leather Bound)

When I first looked at this journal in the box, I was afraid that it would have the feel of vinyl. But it has a great leather feel, not exactly soft, but smooth with a bit of texture. The red is not a fire engine red, but it's closer to a cherry color. And the journal could be used by a man or woman (there is nothing especially feminine about it).

The pages are organized into different sections - pages for an itinerary, for flight and hotel information, for information about shops and sights that you see, as well as about 30 additional lined pages for events and reviews. There are also pages in the back on which to tape your tickets and momentos. I thought that was a neat idea.

I wouldn't say that the travel information included is very helpful, at least not for my Italy trip. But the journal is the perfect size for a 2 week trip, maybe even up to a four week trip. At the end of the journey, it will be a very nice keepsake! I'm looking forward to using it. I'm also purchasing one for my mother. The only drawback to this journal is that there is no ribbon bookmark.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Destinations, June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Destinations: A Travel Journal (Leather Bound)

This book contains all that is neccessary to log on one's trip to any corner of the globe. It offers a wide variety of informations that could be very useful in many situations. It also features a pocket for receipts and tickets. It looks as though it is a prop from an old movie and gives the feeling of classic style.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful -- a great way to preserve travel memories, November 1, 2005

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Wendy A. B. Whipple (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destinations: A Travel Journal (Leather Bound)

I took this with me on a trip to Istanbul (my first time out of the country). It's styled to resemble journals from the golden age of travel, when it was de rigeur to tour the Continent when one came of age. Old-style illustrations and "filler" pages, including rules for shuffleboard are charming.

There's a pocket in the back for ephemera (tickets, receipts, photos, etc.), pages for autographs or sketches, what you've purchased, people you met (and their addresses for correspondance), and lots of space for journaling. It was a pleasure to write in, and was a great way to preserve memories for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.