Carnet De Voyage is indeed a travel log, the title is entirely accurate. The author even apologizes in the forward to those who were hoping the book would be his next major work after "Blankets". I am one of those people who was disappointed.

I can take comfort in its quality as an actual travel log. The pictures are excellent, the commentary on his thoughts are worth reading, and overall I didn't mind the time spent with the book.

There were a few moments that were genuinely insightful in regards to Thompson's process are an artist, and others related to his personal life that were genuinely touching.

I'm not sure if this is something I can recommend for the price to anyone but an existing Thompson fan, but if you see it on someone's shelf, I would definitely advise you to flip through it.