You've planned the holiday. This is for the child who's on it.
They're growing fast. The holiday they have at eight is not the one they'll have at twelve.
You've thought about the flights, the clothes, the trips and what to book. This goes in the bag next to all of that. It's about the place you're going.
Where it turns up
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At the gate
Every holiday has waiting in it. This is something to reach for that is about where you're going.
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On the walk back
What they read about on one page, they can look for outside the door. A reflector on a coat. A tree that looks like a bear.
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At dinner
The squeaky cheese gets a score and a verdict. So does the sauna. You may hear about both.
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At breakfast
There are pages for what they want to find out and what they want to do. A child can turn up with a plan.
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Years later
It can hold their scores, their drawings, a ticket or two and some strong opinions. It goes on the shelf with the photo albums.
Good to know
- It's theirs to run
- They can dip in on their own, or ask someone to join them. There's no order to follow.
- It fits the holiday you have
- No page needs a particular excursion or a clear night. If the northern lights stay away, there's a box for "no" and one for "not sure".
- The journal is private
- The pages at the back are theirs. They choose what to share.
- They'll learn things
- The guide explains real things about the place, and the sources are listed at the back. Nothing is marked.
Not your holiday? It's a good present.
For a grandchild, a godchild, the family next door. Something to open before they leave.