travel diaries

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Written records or books in which someone describes their travels and experiences, often day by day.

   Grammar: Plural; the singular is 'travel diary'. Use with plural verbs: 'The travel diaries are...'

   Patterns

   • keep travel diaries
   • publish someone's travel diaries
   • read travel diaries

   She kept travel diaries during her trip across Asia.

   The museum displayed the explorer's travel diaries and sketches.

   His travel diaries were later published as a book.

2. 2nounplural

   A genre of writing or a series of books that record journeys, often for others to read.

   Grammar: Plural; often used with 'the' to refer to a collection or genre.

   Patterns

   • the travel diaries of someone
   • a collection of travel diaries

   The travel diaries of famous writers are popular among readers.

   This volume collects travel diaries from the 19th century.

Word forms

Common combinations

keep travel diaries

He kept travel diaries on every trip he took.

publish travel diaries

The family decided to publish her travel diaries after she died.

read travel diaries

I enjoy reading travel diaries from the past.

write travel diaries

She likes to write travel diaries in a small notebook.

Synonyms and how they differ

travel journals

Very similar, but 'journal' often suggests a more personal or reflective record, while 'diary' is usually daily and factual.

travel logs

A travel log is often a more official or technical record of a journey, less personal than a diary.

Word family

travel diary noun

A single person's record of their travels.

diarist noun

A person who keeps a diary.

Commonly confused: travel diaries or travel log?

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