![]() The company had been conducting an in-house design competition and the prototype Traveler’s Notebook was the standout idea. The concept was born in 2005, when a Japanese company called Designphil (makers of the well-known Midori paper) displayed some products at a stationery trade fair. A Brief History of the Traveler’s Notebook Traveler’s Notebook Inserts, Refills and Accessories It is now my constant companion, and I love it. Fine.įast forward a couple of years, and I was looking for another notebook for a particular use (more about that a bit later), and the Traveler’s Notebook came back to my mind as a perfect solution. Some months later, with the notebook sitting unused in her desk drawer, she asked me if I’d mind her giving it to a friend who she thought would love it. It turned out to be such a whirlwind trip, that she really didn’t get a chance. We were headed overseas, and I thought she might like to journal about our travels. The first one I bought was for my wife, Alli. ![]() The notebooks come in two sizes and four colors. It uses rubber bands to hold a wide assortment of inserts and other accessories, and another band to hold the notebook closed. What is a Traveler’s Notebook? It’s a handcrafted genuine cowhide leather cover made by the Traveler’s Company of Japan. So what is its great appeal? Let’s start at the beginning … That’s extraordinary when you consider that, fundamentally, you could say it is simply a flap of leather with some rubber bands. Any charges on a parcel must be paid by the person receiving the parcel.The Traveler’s Notebook has built up a huge following of enthusiasts around the world. The Journal Shop has no control over these charges and we can't tell you what the cost would be, as they will vary from country to country. In some cases, customs and import duties may be charged as your parcel reaches its destination country. Shipping costs are calculated automatically at the checkout when both the destination and delivery service are selected. You'll receive a tracking number with updates about the progress of your order. Tracking number provided.ĭelivery on the following working day on orders purchased before 12:00pm, 5 days a week. Delivery within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Delivery within 48 hours, Monday to Friday. UK Royal Mail delivery within 5 days, Monday to Friday. Plan refill included contains 64 pages saddle stitched MD paper. ![]() Contents: Notebook (leather cover), cotton dustcover, plain MD paper refill, spare band, and kraft package.Your Traveler's Notebook can hold up to four refills together (you can certainly try and squeeze a few more in but it tends to look quite bulky with more than four) and what's really nice is that you can change up the refills to suit the way in which you like to use your journal - ruled, grid, kraft paper or perhaps water colour paper for a spot of art. Once you've used the refills inside, simply remove your refill, and replace with a new one. If your look is more decorative, you can accentuate the cover with charms, different coloured bands and stickers all available within the Traveler's Company range. If you love the look of a unique piece that ages over time and acquires marks, dents and scratches that tell a story of a well loved and used notebook, then this is a journal you'll no doubt appreciate. Make sure to frequently condition the leather by using specially formulated oils or wax designed to keep the leather from cracking. Don't wipe it off - instead, gently brush it or massage it back into the leather to enrich the hide and keep it soft and supple. ![]() When you first unbox your Traveler's notebook, you'll notice a fine white powder that covers the entire piece of leather this is the natural oil which seeps from the skin and takes on a powdery appearance. This is part of its unique charm and means that your notebook will have all the natural look and feel of that particular hide. The Traveler's notebook is hand-made from a single piece of leather in the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand - you'll notice that the notebook, when opened flat, does not have seams or any stitching. We fell in love with the notebook not just because of its good looks and toned down minimalism, but also for its fine quality which has always remained just so. ![]() The Journal Shop is proud to have been the UK's very first stockist and distributor of the range across Europe, as early as 2005 when the brand was formerly known as 'Midori Traveler's Notebook'. An icon in its own right, the Traveler's Notebook is an essential for anyone who appreciates the art of journaling. ![]()
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