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Travel Journal | Prehistoric Road Trip

Travel Journal

Go behind the scenes with Emily Graslie and Prehistoric Road Trip director and producer Ally Gimbel as they reflect on their adventures in their travel journals.

Director's Notes: Ally Gimbel's Travel Journal

Prehistoric Road Trip director and producer Ally Gimbel writes about what it took to plan such a complicated trip. She talks about the crew, “set pets,” and Bongo, the crew’s accidental mascot.

Ally Gimbel holding dinosaur bone cast

Emily Graslie's Travel Journal

Read Emily Graslie’s travel journal, where she talks about camping while filming, some of the animals she met, and some of her favorite towns – quirks and all.