About The Long Weekend
The Long Weekend in a nutshell
The Long Weekend is a travel book, showcasing over twenty of the most beautiful countries from around the world. Each chapter contains curated information, stories and imagery to provide an informative and more so inspirational glimpse into its featured destinations. The Long Weekend is also a journal, as you will find empty pages after each chapter. It is therefore an interactive piece – a living, breathing organism that you can fill with your own personal words, memories and photographs, making every copy ever bought a unique and singular work of art.
Journaling and Journeying: Two of humanity’s most ancient activities
The world of journaling
Ever since the dawn of time, humans had the desire to express themselves and document their thoughts, feelings and experiences. From ancient rock engravings by hunter-gatherers depicting animals they have seen, ritual practices they observe or hunting scenes they have experienced, to the intricate drawings and hieroglyphs on the walls of the Giza pyramids, depicting practically every aspect of life in Ancient Egypt, humans, in a sense, journaled what they deemed to be important enough to immortalize in writing or drawing.
In essence, journaling is a written record of our thoughts, feelings and actions, complemented by imagery, often very creative and artistic in nature. People around the world have discovered the joy of the analog world, especially in the face of today’s technology. We are now blasted with instant information and have the possibility to capture almost every moment of our lives. But how often do we look at old photos on our phones and how much do we really remember from our travels? Through journaling, we create a physical representation of a memory, one that can be revisited in the years to come and that can be shared with others in a meaningful way.
The world of journeying
Ever since the dawn of time, humans have had the urge to explore the world in the name of trade, conquest or exploration. But regardless of the reason, it all started with a seed of curiosity – the desire to find out what lies beyond the borders of the known. Famous explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Robert Falcon Scott, Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, and Isabelle Eberhardt all kept journals of their own to document their travels. Today, these journals have provided invaluable insights into different worlds in different times.
The Long Weekend: A Homage to the human experience
The Long Weekend Travel Journal draws inspiration from these two ancient human activities that have been embedded in our consciousness for thousands of years. There is a traveler in all of us, and even if it may not seem so, there is also a “journaler” in all of us. Each of the 24 chapters in the book feature curated information, stories, imageries and insights that provide an informative, and more so inspirational glimpse into some of the most beautiful places around the world. The Long Weekend is not meant to be seen as a classical travel guide but rather, as a travel companion. Instead of focusing on information that can easily be found on your own, the book is a mix of practical information and information that aim to provide a more holistic picture of the destination and its people. In this way, a destination can be appreciated in a deeper context and not for its mere face value.
How to use this book
The Long Weekend is not meant to be seen as a classical travel guide but rather, as a travel companion. It features a mix of practical and general information, as well as stories, insights and imagery that provide a unique and deeper perspective of a country’s people, places and history. Extensive research has gone into the creation of this book with the goal of providing a multi-dimensional portrait of each destination. The goal was not to bombard the reader with information that they could easily find themselves but to provide insight, emotion and understanding. Readers are prompted to make their own itineraries, as this book does not provide a step-by-step program, as every traveler has different interests and the book is meant to provide inspiration to do so. For more tips on how to use this book, please check out How to make the most of your Long Weekend Travel Journal.
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