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Travel Blogging vs Travel Journalling

It has recently been brought to my attention that Travel Journalling isn't quite all it's made out to be; and that maybe I'd overlooked the benefits of Travel Blogging as an alternative. Anyways, here are my thoughts on both, to enlighten your little minds, you're welcome. xx

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Don't get me wrong, I love a good notebook. There's a certain novelty that comes with writing in a brand new notebook and sticking in Polaroids with travel themed washi tapes... but it takes time, and if you've spent the entire day adventuring are you really going to want to return to your hotel to spend an hour or so writing everything down. I suppose you could write as you go along, it would split up your day and you could write a little more 'in the moment.' But realistically are you going to get the chance? I suppose you'll have the time during the day if you maybe have an hour long train journey either side of your outing, but if not, then it's a little annoying to have to spend ages documenting everything down when you just want to shower and sleep. It's at this point that the novelty wears off.

Travel blogging is a little easier, you can just upload the photos from your phone and type up your thoughts as and when you can - it's less time consuming as typing is often quicker than writing, and can be a little more chatty and a little less formal. It's also cheaper due to the not having to buy washi tapes and pens and notebooks and a Polaroid camera and any other stickers or decorative fabrics you may need for a journal. Travel blogging also comes with the benefit of having your thoughts actually being read by other people, whereas travel journals often just end up sitting on a dusty bookshelf for years.

Earlier this summer, I tried to spend a few days both Travel Journalling and Travel Blogging - blogging the bigger, more adventurous days, and journaling every bit of every day. Personally, even after only a few days, I established that I definitely prefer blogging; purely because it's less time consuming and more practical as I can blog wherever and whenever as long as I have my phone on me. However the novelty of the travel journal still remains, it would be lovely to look back on each summer and see what I got up to through the means of flicking through a notebook filled with leaflets and Polaroids. But at the end of the day, I think I'm going to have to ditch the travel journal and stick to the blogging, but hey, maybe I'll give it another go in the future.

Let me know your thoughts on this very serious matter in the comments pls xx

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Eden's Semilla Jojoba Oil // Product Review

Beauty

*Disclaimer - This product was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest product review. All thoughts, opinions, and comments are truthful and are my own. *

Jojoba Oil is a multi-purpose moisturising oil which can be used on the skin, hair, and nails. It is promoted to be a natural conditioner, non-greasy, to have high-absorbency and to protect and repair. Eden's Semilla's Jojoba Oil is 100% pure and organic and contains Vitamin C and fatty acids which help as a skin defence.

The bottles of oil can be bought here, with a 60 ml bottle costing £10.95 (reduced from £16.95), and a 120 ml bottle costing £12.95 (reduced from £18.95). Equally, the 120 ml bottle can be purchased from Amazon for the same price.

I absolutely love using this oil on my skin as it moisturises any dry skin patches that I have (mostly on my arms). I only need to use three or four drops on the area of skin and after rubbing it in, the oil sinks in quickly and leaves your skin soft and smooth rather than greasy and slippery. The oil has a very light herbal smell, however it's very faint and hardly noticeable once the oil has been applied.

The bottle comes with a pipette which makes for easy application but you can use the bottle without the pipette as the bottle has a dropper-like lid to it.

Personally, I don't enjoy using this oil for my hair as the oil took a lot longer absorbing into my hair than it did on my skin and even after using only two or three drops on the ends of my hair, my hair became quite saturated. So if you are looking to use Jojoba oil on your hair, I would recommend using no more than two drops.

Considering you only need a few drops with each use of this product, I would recommend buying the smaller 60 ml bottle, however if you're a huge fan of incorporating oils into your beauty and skincare routine then definitely go for the bigger bottle!

The bottle is small enough to take with you on trips or on holiday however it is made of glass so if you're looking to take it away with you this summer I would suggest decanting a little into a smaller plastic bottle which you know won't leak.

I really love this product and would be willing to spend my own money on repurchasing it, although I'm pretty sure it'll take me a good few years to use up the 120 ml bottle that I have sitting next to me!

So if you're looking for some organic Jojoba Oil or just want to buy it to have the fun of saying 'jojoba' to your mates, I honestly recommend you buy from Eden's Semilla as their products are organic with no nasties in them and they're pretty reasonable when it comes to prices.

Where to buy Eden's Semilla Jojoba Oil -

Jojoba Oil - 60 ml bottle costing £10.95

Jojoba Oil - 120 ml bottle costing £12.95

Jojoba Oil from Amazon (120 ml)

xx Ellen