The Tripit idea is great.

But for just writing little notes and thoughts or sketches, I love my Moleskine! there's a little pocket in the back and the elastic band to help it stay together is very helpful. I try not to stress over writing too much because it detracts from enjoying what's going on in front of me.

I like to keep a plastic report binder (the kind that folds up and paper can't escape from it, not just a report cover) with any large, important documents, and then a small receipt folder for anything smaller. Along with the Moleskine, it all fits in an expanded folder and is protected from rain or spills. I try to keep it really simple, and organization is much easier that way.

I haven't used Tripit on an actual trip -- I've checked it out before -- but printing out Google Calendars can be quite useful if you are rather serious about your itinerary.

What about a travel blog or a facebook page? I would like to find something that I can update offline as we travel and then upload when we have internet

Just found Everlater.. am trying it out. Anyone used it?

i think you could read something in the internet i just go there. it would be a spontanic trip and im sureyou will have a greats memories

TravelPod for a travel blog. You can check out a couple of my trips at http://www.travelpod.com/members/jjarnold .