Turning away from all things digital for a moment, I’d like to call your attention to the original, analog travel journal, the Moleskine, whose compact size, accordion pockets and elastic strap made it the notebook of choice for wandering writers and artists — a legend enshrined by Bruce Chatwin’s pointed use of them while creating his cult of the nomad. The Moleskine is getting a 21st-century update, as the company that revived their production in 1998 introduces a series of City Notebooks for a handful of European locales, with worldwide destinations to follow next year. A city atlas and journal in one, the books have region, detail and public transport maps, 76 blank pages for jotting down profound observations, removable pages for sharing notes and info, and a tabbed index that you can customize to sort addresses and such. I think my favorite feature is the removable translucent overlays for the maps, so you can plot your trips and make notes, without making them permanent. You know, sort of like Google Maps, but with a pen and paper. (via Gadling)