The spreads comprise writing and images that record both the ordinary and extraordinary parts of his trips.
Hes not mindlessly snapping photos only to forget what they mean later on.
We had the pleasure of speaking to Hacklander about histravel journals.
Looking for travel journal ideas?
What inspired you to start keeping travel journals?
What artist materials do you use when you travel?
The way I choose my tools is to make them compact and convenient during traveling.
Your journals are so well organized.
What is the process of organizing them?
I would say I dont have a single process for my journals.
The latter is the case for most of my pages
How do you pick and choose?
What is your favorite journal spread?
My favorite journal spread is probably the one from Vietnam.
What do you think the benefits are to journaling your trips?
The biggest benefit is definitely the ability to track down any of your experiences, memories, and observations.
Nothing beats the feeling when you read an old journal and recall everything youve done.
How has keeping a journal changed how you experience other cultures?
What’s on the horizon for you?
Any more trips planned?