We are going on the BOE 21 days in Sept. Is there an easy to use software recommendation
to create a scrapbook / diary to capture our trip?
Posted by
Utah
9 posts
If you are taking a device with you, the Project Life app is a good one for making a scrapbook.
As I hate writing on a device (It just takes for.ev.er. to write anything with one finger!) and I don't love worrying about bringing a laptop, I go old-school on my travel journals. I get a big lined Moleskin notebook and I bring a ziplock bag for each day of the trip, pre-labeled with the date and the location. Souvenirs, mementos, museum tickets, ephemera etc all go into the ziplocks at the end of the day. Then, each night before I go to sleep, I spend some time writing down what I hope to remember from the day.
To help me remember the details of my photos, I try to take a lot of pics that give me clues. A photograph of the sign on a museum before I go into the museum, a picture of the name of the plaza or square with the fountain, etc. I always take a pic of the restaurants/cafes where we eat, too.
Posted by
Birmingham, AL, USA
222 posts
The RS guides usually post each day's itinerary in the hotel lobby every day. Taking a photo as you head out each morning will assist with filling in the day's events and photos. My husband keeps a written journal of our trips, sometimes just jotting down notes when we are on the bus. Also, try sending yourself an email detailing your recollections each day since most hotels have Internet. Enjoy your travel adventure!
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6289 posts
A journal also helps when it comes time to fill out your travel evaluation and/or post a trip report on this website. Not to mention, it's great fun to go back and reread what you did 2, 3, 10 years ago.
Posted by
Ithaca, NY, USA
666 posts
I used blogger (Google) to create a free blog prior to our BOE21 two years ago. Then I downloaded blogsy (inexpensive app) onto my iPad mini. Blogsy let me write, add photos, etc. offline (like during bus time) and then it was easy to publish with one click once I was somewhere with wifi. I wrote every day, and I'm so glad I did because I didn't forget the details. I ended up printing some of my entries to use in a big old fashioned scrapbook I created after the trip. The other plus side of blogging was letting friends follow along with our trip. It was easy to use blogger and I would definitely do it again! Let me know if you'd like the link to the blog I created if you want to get a better sense of it.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32200 posts
hujarp,
There are a number of good Blogging applications that may fit your needs. Some that you could look at are TravelPod, Blogger and WordPress.
Are you interested in just diarizing the trip, or sharing the details and photos with others on the internet? If you just want to keep a record of the trip, that's easily done with a WORD document.
Posted by
Tigard, OR, USA
1068 posts
Not sure how easy you would find it for a scrap book but I have my travel webpage on Shutterfly. They offer free webpages and you can arrange them, show pics, post a blog, offer opinions etc. You can also either send out e-mails to anyone who is a member (and I have all outgoing e-mails from Shutterfly to members turned off-so they just get the ones I initiate) or people can just visit if they know you web address. The only downside is the free website does not host videos if you are inclined to take those.