map journal is covered on the front with bright watercolor paint paper of Africa.  The back is bright turquoise blue lama li paper with a purple stripe.  Inside covers are purple and the book is sewn with purple linen thread.  It is sewed in the coptic stitch which enables the book to open completely flat.  The 112 lined pages are ready for travel notes or other diary entries.  Size is 5.5" x 8.5".  Great graduation gift.