Digital cameras and hotmail accounts threaten to put paid to the art of the travel journal, so anything that gets us scribbling on our holidays again has to be a good thing. While some of the prettier notebooks don't stand up to the wear and tear of a long, adventurous holiday filled with memories and observations, the handmade Travlog should withstand the most arduous journey. The 160-page notebook comes in a canvas cover which has slim internal pockets for all sorts of mementoes. Most of the notebook consists of lined pages, but these are supplemented by themed pages for postcard lists and a record of all the wine you've consumed on your travels. Packing checklists ensure you have everything you need before you lose yourself in a literary reverie.

• The Travlog costs £24.95, plus £2.74 postage. Phone 01258 841 332 or visit www.travlog.com.