In this video I take you through my Tenerife illustrated travel journal from start to finish—exactly how I go from “I’ve just come back from a trip” to a sketchbook that actually feels like the place. I show you my essential travel journaling kit, how I plan a layout without overthinking it, and how I define the key visuals so every spread has a clear focal point and a story. The goal is always the same: capture the vibes, not just the facts. I walk you step by step through my watercolour + fineliner process, then I build backgrounds with texture (including a simple rock-texture element that adds so much atmosphere). I also share how I include photos without killing the flow of the page, how I add paper keepsakes and little mementos, and how I make quick doodle stickers to fill gaps and tie colours together. Finally, I add journaling notes to ground everything emotionally, then we do a full flipthrough so you can see how all the layers—paint, paper, text and memories—come together into a cohesive travel scrapbook-style journal.