Step 3: Start writing! Here we go — start journaling. You can start freestyle writing, meaning jotting down whatever comes to mind. However, you can also use prompts to get your thoughts out.

There’s no one way to write an entry. If you’re at a loss, try beginning each entry the same way. “I always start with where I am and the time,” says Moya.

Of course, a longtime travel writer knows how to come up with diversions. I’ll often recommend my second-favorite izakaya, in the same spirit as I tell friends who are thinking of Nepal that ...