EXPLORE - CREATE - REMEMBER
Imagine the incredible feeling of keeping a Travel Journal that captures your adventures and also nurtures your creative spirit! I specialize in helping travelers discover the art of creating Journals that hold deep meaning in their lives and that become cherished memories for generations to come.
What if I told you that keeping a Journal that becomes a legacy of your true self is easier than you think? Allow me to show you how to create a Journal that tells the story of who you are, using your travel experiences as a powerful medium.
I specialize in guiding travelers towards Journals that inspire, reflect meaning in their lives, and keep memories alive and vibrant for years to come.
Hi, I'm Wayne Wilson
I'm a curator, historian, and artist. For years, I've been teaching both online and in person how to capture travel memories in Journals – Journals that hold important meaning for you and bring a deep sense of fulfillment. If you want to learn more about me, and that journey, please visit my 'About' page. >>
Have you ever considered keeping a Journal while traveling but felt held back by questions like:
- What kind of Travel Journal Kit do I need to put together?
- What should I write about?
- I would love to include sketches, but I don’t know how to draw.
- What can I do with my Journal once I get back home?
- I wouldn’t know how to write long paragraphs in my Journal.
I completely understand how you feel!
With my museum training, the practical knowledge gained from teaching about Travel Journals, and years of personal experience keeping Journals in remote places like the Canadian Arctic, to calmer settings on the Big Island of Hawaii, or Zihuantanejo, Mexico, I can be your trusted guide.
I can help you create a Journal that preserves your memories, making them last longer and remain vivid for years to come. Numerous studies now highlight the deep personal value of keeping a record of your life and travels. Your Journals are a wonderful way to honour your true self and your precious
time and experiences.
Let me show you how your Travel Journal will nurture your creative instincts and become a lasting legacy, reflecting your keen observational skills, your thoughtful insights, and your mindful approach to new experiences.
HERE’S HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Whether you're just starting out or if you have been keeping a Journal for years, I want to help you leave a legacy while having a lot of fun in the process!
To get you started, I’ve added some free resources that will help set you on the right path:
Weekend Travel Journal
This printable PDF download provides a fun and simple way to ease you into keeping a Travel Journal. Consider it a "Starter Kit" for travel journaling, and you'll feel a great sense of satisfaction just by getting started.
Travel Journal Hacks-Tips-Tricks
This valuable checklist, built on years of practical experience, offers essential advice – especially for beginners. Learn from the lessons I've gathered while on the road, from canoeing and camping to cruises, road trips, and warm winter vacations. Download the PDF to gain valuable insights and to avoid lots of the mistakes that I made along the way!
The Journal Flip Through
Enjoy these fun and informal videos where I share ideas and techniques from the numerous Journals I've kept over the years. Find inspiration in these videos and discover the wonderful things you can do in your Travel Journal.
“I had been looking forward to your presentation, and it was all I had hoped for and more. You are very engaging. The members' chatter as we pack up is a good indicator of how a speaker has been received... the more chatter, the more the speaker has "gotten to" them. You generated lots of energized chatter!“
~ Diana H, Workshop Attendee
“Wayne's presentation showed us how easy it can be to create beautiful, lasting memories of our adventures that will be cherished by future generations. His tips on materials and techniques, along with his skill as an artist and writer, inspired our members to pick up pencil, brushes and paper and start recording our adventures. His presentation received accolades from our membership.“
~ Rob C, Workshop Attendee
READY TO TAKE YOUR SKILLS
TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
If you’re for the next level, I offer these comprehensive programs:
1. Travel Journal 101
SELF DIRECTED
This 4-module, self-directed course guides you in everything from what to put in your Travel Journal (and what NOT to put in it), how to assemble your Travel Journal Kit, what to do with your Journal experiences once you’re back home, and so much more.
There are checklists, short relevant assignments, a helpful video series on how to do simple sketching in your Journal, and a link to the private Facebook Group: Travel Journal 101, where you’ll find a community to share ideas, learn new skills, and get lots of encouragement.
2. Travel Journal 101
WORKSHOP - the Art of Travel Journals
In this guided program, I'll take you through every step to get you started on the artwork and design for your very next vacation. In the end, you will have wonderful Journals that will be part of your personal legacy – and they’ll give you a great sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
If you travel at all, you clearly have some measure of adventure in your soul and character. These guided sessions are designed to help that spirit shine through for generations to come.
Based on my career in the Museum and Archives field, I can tell you that the most wonderful journals I’ve seen were those that held little sketches and small watercolours scattered through the pages. You may be worried that you don’t know how to draw in your Journal. But I can assure you that with only a few simple lessons, you will begin to find your way to adding these wonderful and fun features to your
Journal pages.
There’s nothing quite like a Travel Journal to embed your personal memories and to bring them to life with all the things you can add and write about.
My colleagues in the Archives field will quickly agree with me that the only people who are ever remembered are those who wrote something down!
That’s a bit of harsh reality – but it’s true none the less.
I want YOU to be one of those people who is remembered!
COACHING
We all have different learning preferences, and some of us work so much better with the closer attention that comes from a one-on-one type setting.
If that’s you, then let’s set up a call to see how we can work together to get you into your most comfortable path to great travel journals.
SPEAKING TO YOUR GROUP
I have to tell you that one of the most fun and rewarding things I’ve done is taking the message of Travel Journals to a wider and live audience. From Rotary Clubs and Art Supply shops to genealogy clubs, Museums, and art collectives, I’ve encouraged so many to start on their Travel Journal path.
What your group members will come away with is a step-by-step guide to get themselves going on keeping their own Journal when they are out there on the road.
More than that, I’ll guide them to the unique motivation they need to come away with Journals that stand as a wonderful testament to their true character. I’ll show them how their personal sense of observation and their insightful approach to new experiences can reflect the personality that is truly ‘who they are.’
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All rights reserved.