A useful travel record distinguishes what you observed from what you inferred. A street may feel quiet during one visit, but that does not establish how it is used every day. Record the time and circumstances alongside your impression.
When noting a historical fact, keep the source. When writing a personal response, make clear that it is your interpretation. This simple distinction makes it easier to revisit the material and correct an error later.
Choose a small format you can maintain: a few notes, a sketch or a short caption for a photograph. You do not need to document every moment. A careful record of a few encounters can be more valuable than a large collection of images with no context.
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