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Lama Li leather journals Handmade in Nepal, these luxurious, soft leather-bound journals are

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Modern travelers can go anywhere and do anything. Being sensitive to
these six areas of consideration when planning your vacation and while
traveling can make your trip better — for the environment, for the local
peoples in the places you visit and for you, the enlightened explorer.

Preserve your travel memories

tailored with a sturdy leather strap closure. Filled with sheets of handmade, deckled Lokta paper, the leather cover has a stitched binding, allowing the journal to lie flat when opened. www.artbeatgifts.com i 4"x 5" i 100 pages i $16.95

Modes of transportation i Consider walking or cycling during your trip, using public transportation, renting hybrid vehicles and choosing to travel by train rather than plane when possible.

Offsets & environmental policy i Calculate and offset the carbon dioxide emitted by your travel and buy your trip from companies with policies that consider environmental, economic and socio-cultural impacts.

Celtic-inspired journals
Let the art of the Book of
Kells inspire your musings in
these 128-page journals. Hand-stitched
binding allows the journal to open perfectly
flat, and an accordion-style memento pouch
is mounted inside the back cover.
www.gaelsong.com i 7"x 9" i 128 lined
pages on cream archival paper i $19.95

Dollars spent locally i Ensure that local people benefit from your trip by spending money in community or locally owned businesses and working with tour operators and lodges that employ local people.

In an age of blogging, video conferencing and real-time travel journaling through the magic of the Internet, some travelers still prefer the tactile pleasure and heft of a book for writing and reflection.

Nepalese paper journal

Environmental conservation i Choose a trip that strengthens the conservation efforts for, and enhances the natural integrity of, the places you visit, including protected areas and wildlife habitats.

For the seasoned travel journalist and the wide-eyed vacationer alike, a travel journal is the way to keep your vivid memories of albatrosses in Antarctica or zebras in Zimbabwe from slipping out of mind once you’re home.

Respect for local culture i Immerse yourself in and accept the differences of other cultures, learning about their customs and social norms before you visit, and speaking their language when possible.

Natural resource use i Reduce, reuse and recycle, and consider the efficient use of water, energy and building materials as well as the method of waste disposal used by your tour operator or lodging.

We found four timeless options for paper and leather journals so sophisticated and suave they’ll inspire even those who’ve never heard of Syms Covington or Bernard Voyer. Whether you’re out of Internet range accidentally or on purpose, keep your travel tales fresh by using a journal or sketchbook to capture once-in-a-lifetime impressions and details.

For something lightweight, try another travel journal made with Lokta paper from Nepal. This unique travel set comes with a 40-page journal, 20-page writing tablet and 10 envelopes. It also has a pen holder in the inside spine. www.nepalesepaper.com i 6"x 9" i 40 pages i

$19.50

Developed in collaboration with Sustainable Travel International. For more information about responsible travel, visit www.sustainable travelinternational.org. Turn to page 63 to see a sneak preview of the next six issues of Modern Traveler issues addressing these ideas.

All-weather travel journals
If you are an adventure traveler, try
this small, durable all-weather journal,
which includes 10 pages of handy ref-
erence information for travelers. Often
used by environmental scientists, these
journals are perfect for bird watching in
the Everglades or rafting on the Amazon.
www.writeintherain.com i 4 1/4" x 6 3/4"
i 80 sheets i $12.95