Okay, I’m not completely in love with it yet, but it’s a start. If you are on a social network, you can add this mini-application to your page and get quick updates. I will be adding custom posts and store items to this, not every daily post though. Click the “share” link on the lower right and you can add it to now.

I’m going to try hard to do one custom a month. Customs will be just about anything nobody else has online, and that will always have a strong design aspect to it (all while keeping backpackers and travellers in mind).

For March, the custom is a new traveler oriented desktop wallpaper. I created it in 4 different sizes, hopefully it will fit your monitor without looking skewed or stretched. Click the links below to download (the pic above is just a sectional cutout, not the desktop). I’ve tested and used this graphic logo for a while, and it’s surprisingly popular. I resketched a new version this week to use on the desktops. It was the main logo for izunotravel.com version 1.0. I hope you like it because I plan on using it for future posts.

Also, I’m thinking about making an interactive packing planner checklist for next months custom post, I’ll see if that pans out or not and keep you updated.

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This one took a while to compile, but I am pleased with the results. If you are having trouble deciding which online travel journal or travel blog to use, then look no farther. This one of a kind comparison chart will help you make your decision. We are always adding to it, so before backpacking and travelling, get yourself an online travel journal and find out which one you should use right here.

This step by step tutorial will show you how to make a rather abstract world map. The map can be made with simple tools and 2 sheets of matte board paper that is used for framing. Total cost of project is about $30. The map can be whatever size you’d like, but the one pictured above is about 40″ by 28″. To launch the tutorial, click here.

A travel journal says a lot, and making your own says even more. This is our first “Customs” post and is one of our favorites. This tutorial will take you through the steps to make your own custom journal. You can see the one I’ve created I felt like burning the edges. This tutorial will let you make a lot of design decisions based on your needs and wants. It will show you how to bind together a sturdy journal and give you advice on decking it out so you will love it. Project tools are really cheap, chances are you’ll only need a big ass needle, and the material is cheap as well. Total project cost for the one I designed was around $10 bucks, mainly for the cover material. To launch the tutorial click here.