Resedagbok

Resedagbok is a Swedish term referring to a travel diary kept during a trip. The word combines resa, meaning to travel, and dagbok, meaning diary. In practice, a resedagbok can be a personal notebook, a component of travel writing, or a digital file used to record experiences on the road.

A resedagbok typically contains daily entries with date and location, information about transport and distances, places of stay, meals, and expenses. It often includes notes on weather, sights visited, interactions with people, cultural observations, and personal reflections. The level of detail varies from brief notes to extended narratives, and the format can be a handwritten journal, a typed document, or a mobile or computer file.

Purpose and use of a resedagbok include aiding memory and organization, supporting travel planning, and serving as a source for writing or research. For historians and sociologists, such diaries can reveal patterns of mobility, tourism development, and everyday life in different locales. For travelers, they function as a log for future trips and as a means of reflection.

Historically, diary-keeping during travel has a long tradition, and the term resedagbok reflects the Swedish-language practice. In modern times, many travelers also maintain digital formats, blogs, or apps, while traditional notebooks remain common for personal or archival purposes.