Traveler's Notebook Setup Revamp

I should have posted this right after the post on the 5th Anniversary London Gifties TN cover but here it is now, another TN update with some major changes!

Not only did I add one regular TN but I did let one go, which was the Ace Hotel passport. I wasn't using it as much as I wanted to and decided to add whatever I was doing to my FiloFax. I am selling it on Mercari if anybody is interested and wants a bundle with inserts and accessories.

Now I have two regular TNs again. This time I don't plan on changing this up since they are both my favorite color and they fit so well with my green and yellow Superior Labour engineer pouch with pockets.

The London Gifties 5th Anniversary TN is used for all of my active blog drafts ca.crea premium notebooks. I was looking for a better cover for my blog drafts but nothing really felt sturdy or was able to hold more than two notebooks. This cover holds three notebooks very well, is a lovely shade of fresh green plus it feels amazing. I have no intention of adding things to this cover as it is perfect the way it is.

The olive TN is now my hobby notebook since I have been using it as a sketching notebook when outside and swap my stamp collection insert, reading insert and sticker insert every once in a while. Very intrigued that it evolved this way as I slowly got these inserts as time went on and now they are all part of this cover. In the future, I hope to get a pocket added to the front just so when I go shopping at a stationery store and find some stickers I can hold them there until I transfer them over to my sticker insert. 

BK Sketchbook Insert

Traveler's Company Sketching Insert

Sticker Release Paper Insert, Regular Insert, and BK TRP Insert

This might be the last Traveler's Notebook update until I actually travel so I hope you all enjoyed it! See you guys next time and remember to stay hype!

My Analogue Travel Pouch Setup

Hello and welcome to another setup post. This time I will go into my Analogue Travel Pouch, which helps keep things organized and compact. 

Before in 2019 I always carried a backpack with my Hobonichi weeks and later I also carried at least one Traveler's Notebook to and from work. My commute full trip is about 2.5 to 3 hours so I would use that time to read, write and scribble tasks I needed to get done. After a while, I decided to get a pouch to carry my fountain pens in as well as my Traveler's Notebooks.

To start off I am using the Engineer Pouch with Pockets in the color cactus. I bought this from Baum-Kuchen in May 2020. I got this one because I love the yellow paint with the green canvas and the pockets can fit a lot of stuff including a passport Traveler's Notebook. The best part is when the pouch is full it will stand up on its own.

I added two BKxThe Superior Labor leather pen holders with clips, one on each pocket to have dedicated pen space thus freeing the pockets for more stuff! Currently, the clips hold my TWSBI in Mint Blue from Goulet Pens and Moonman Wancai in Green Swirl from JetPens.

In the right pocket, I have my passport Ace Hotel TN which slips in there like a glove and that is including the cotton bag with patches. In the left pocket is a six-pocket Kitta file with tapes which I got from Yoseka Stationery and my Mono Air 5 whiteout tape.

In the main part, I have my Olive Regular TN along with either my Hobonichi A6 or my ca.crea notebook which is my blog book. My blog book and planner switch depending on if I am going on an actual trip. On a trip, I will bring my planner along with my Nichiban Tenori stamp tape but if I am just walking in the city I will take my blog book. Before trips, I will pre type most of the blog posts I want to publish and possibly set them to be released on certain days. 

That is everything in my Analogue Travel Pouch! I hope this helps because storage and carrying your planners is always a struggle. If you know exactly what you want to carry, you can research and find a bag/pouch that will your needs plus a bit extra, especially if you are like me and carry a small water bottle and a foldable tote bag. Please note, everything I didn't link in this post was bought off of Etsy and might not be available at the time I publish this.

Let me know if you have an analogue traveling setup in the comments!

Until next time, stay hype!

Traveler’s Notebook: My Uses and Setup Update for Late 2020 into 2021

New year coming up means updated Traveler’s Notebook setup! So, after this crazy roller coaster ride of the year 2020, I realized that my setup needed to be condensed and helpful with activities I want to do more of. So there are some major differences between my 2020 setup and this one that I am going to show the details of in this blog post so let us get into it!

The 2020 setup I had was a bit overwhelming and felt like I was only using one regular Traveler's Notebook instead of equally using both. Thus the main difference is that now I am only using one regular TN instead of two and using one insert for each of my personal goals. 

Out of the regular olive and black Traveler's Notebooks the olive I kept, and sold the black with a bundle of extra inserts and accessories. I still have my Ace Hotel passport TN with one insert.

My goals are to read more, create more, keep to a budget so that I can continue to work on being debt-free and pursue a more sustainable lifestyle. These led me to have three inserts in my olive TN and one insert in my Ace Hotel passport TN.

I love this olive TN, I really think it looks better every time I take it on a trip! I added one The Superior Labor brass tag and for charms, I have the PRADA and Log-ON X Traveler's Company Manual Factory bear charms. On the inside is a fourruof x Traveler's Factory zipper pocket in olive with a few postcards, sample washi tape, and business cards.

For my reading insert, I am using the GRID Baum-Kuchen x Traveler's Company insert. I love how minimal it looks plus it is fountain pen friendly! I will use this to write about the books I read.

The drawing insert I use is the Traveler's Notebook refill 012-Sketch paper. I used this before and I love it because it can handle all the random pencils, ink, and different pens I use while I sketch ideas. Some of the things I sketch end up as little art pieces I keep or give to friends as gifts.

My budget insert is the Ace Hotel regular insert. Each page has the budget for a separate paycheck. I use the zero-sum method to make sure each dollar has a purpose. I love carrying this around because if I go outside and buy anything I can write it down really quick!

The Ace Hotel passport has just a Superior Labor leather charm!

The Ace Hotel passport TN has an all canvas wallet in gray with aqua from Baum-Kuchen and one Ace Hotel insert.

The one insert is used to write any sustainability or eco-friendly ideas that come to mind as I walk about the city. I love sustainability something we can always improve upon!

Can't wait to use my Traveler's Notebook even more in 2021. Hope that these changes keep me on track. Let me know if you guys updated your Traveler's Notebook in the comments! Until next time, stay hype!

Traveler’s Notebook Insert Collection 2020

Hello everybody. Tsubaki here and back with more Traveler’s Notebook goods that I have been slowly obtaining as time goes on and as these treasures pop up, especially on Etsy. These will be all the limited edition inserts from collaborations of brands and companies with The Traveler’s Company. I love these inserts because they are super unique and they are still very practical, because I do plan on using them like the rest of my inserts. 

I will try to give as much detail about each insert such as when it came out so if anybody else is interested in getting their own. 

First set of inserts are from the PRADA X Traveler’s Company pop up in NYC. I am so happy I went because I had got the last light cameo/yellow rose they had. In fact it was the one they were using for display. This insert is so unique because you can start from either or both sides. Each side has the same starting page with the box in the middle! The inserts themselves wasn’t that much. I think I paid about $15 USD for each. The dark cameo has the red rose on the other side and the light cameo has the yellow rose. 

Next is the Manual Factory Log-On 20th Anniversary insert. It has the outline of the Manual Factory bear and the quote. It is a dark blue with white text. 

Next is also Manual Factory but from the Hong Kong caravan in 2019.

This insert brings back sweet memories. It is the Mister Softee regular insert from Hong Kong!

I love Mister Softee and remember the ice-cream truck strolling in the Summer days every time I look at it.

The last two are the most recent ones I got which are from the Ace Hotel Collab in both regular and passport. I love the quote "To Begin, Begin." It really fills me up with passion to do what I enjoy.

So far I haven't found any other inserts that I really felt passionate to collect but maybe in 2021 I will continue this with some awesome new inserts. Let me know which ones are your favorite in the comments!

Traveler’s Notebook: My Uses and Setup 2020

Hello everybody! Tsubaki here and with a clear explanation of my Traveler’s Notebook setups and what I use them for! 2019 was a great year because I had fallen in love with the Traveler’s Notebook because of how it is so flexible with what inserts you can use and how easy it is to exchange pockets and inserts making everything customizable from paper color and texture. It is a very nice smooth leather notebook that is completely customized by you and is very convenient for people that are always traveling.

I am tired of using basic notebooks and note pads because of how often I use them for work. The Traveler’s Notebook is my dream notebook that I love to carry at all costs and I am excited to share what I use, where I got everything and my setups. There will be plenty of links that I hope will help whoever wants to drive into Traveler’s Notebooks in the future. Please note that as of the time I post this I feel like I have finally created a solid setup and might not alter it besides switching out inserts for a new one when they are used up. 

I have two regular size Traveler’s Notebooks, one in black and the other in olive green. The black one I had gotten from Kinokuniya in NYC. The olive green one I ordered brand new off of Etsy. I love green and the olive green is such a beautiful mixture of green and brown. It is hard to find the olive green in stores because it was a limited edition color that came out in 2017. It is best to ask sellers that often stock Traveler’s Notebook items if they can find one for you or follow a couple of shops and buy it when it comes up. 

Why I decided to have two Traveler’s Notebooks is so that one is my everyday carry, which is the black TN, and the other, the olive green TN, is my positive thought notebook. Both TNs have a Traveler's Factory x TO & FRO collaboration organizer pouch because I move them around quite a lot and this helps protect them from everything else in my bags. Both also have a Fourruof Traveler’s Notebook fabric insert that has one pocket in the front with three card slots and a zipper pocket in the back. It is sturdy and comes in some lovely colors so I highly recommend it if you want a colorful pouch insert. 

 My everyday TN has a daily two-month diary which I write down everything that happened in the day, any ideas I have and my thoughts. I used to make notes on my phone on daily stuff but once I found this insert I immediately switched to writing in my TN. Another one is my doodle insert where I draw out random stuff, mostly using Uni-Ball Signo pens. Uni-Ball Signo pens come in so many colors and are really great to use on this paper. The other insert is where I practice my handwriting and lettering. I set it up this way to make sure I get out everything I was thinking during the day both writing and drawing wise. Some doodles I do in my TN I redraw in my art books or on card stock papers which I plan to sell. The handwriting insert was added because I felt like I needed to improve my handwriting due to all the orders that have been coming in lately, and I usually ship them out in envelopes that are handwritten. The pouch has samples of washi tape and stickers to decorate. 

My positive thought TN has a blank insert which I decorate and write ideas and quotes in. Most of the quotes I find are from inspirational videos on YouTube or from podcasts. I love flipping through it to help me regain purpose when I feel down. Most of the stickers I use are from artists I support on Patreon. Another insert is another blank insert which I glue stamps into. I love getting postcards and mail especially when they are really decorated and colorful. I save some limited edition stamps I get from the Post Office as well as cute stamps I get from mail-in this insert. Most of my stamps are Winnie the Pooh and used Japanese stamps with their Japan Post cute bear mascot Posu Kuma! This pouch holds stamps until I place them in the book and stickers as well.

I currently have three charms. The Prada charm, the Traveler’s Notebook that recently came out and the Manual Factory bear. I got the Prada charm from the pop up in NYC and the Traveler’s Notebook from Kinokuniya in NYC. The Manual Factory bear I bought from Etsy. 

This ends my uses and setup for this lovely year of 2020! I hope to make another post on my recent limited edition insert collection so far, so please look forward to it. I really love knowing how other people do their setup and what they use it for because the possibilities are endless, so comment how you are working in your TN <3 

Until next time! Keep up the hype!