There are few things more practical for a frequent traveler than a small pocket notebook for recording all the little details that come up: directions, confirmation numbers, phone numbers, names of recommended restaurants, etc. But this practical gift also has its romantic side: a blank journal has ample space for jotting down impressions, sketching, recording the way the air smells or bits of conversation. A blank journal can even turn an adventurer into the bard of the tour bus.