Traveler's Notebook, Regular Size, Brown 13715006

This was my very first travelers notebook and it’s my favorite to this day. I now have every single standard and passport size color and this is my favorite. The leather feels like leather should. Other colors have a sort of velvety feel to them which is nice but the brown is smooth and feels like you’d expect leather to feel like. It will get scratched up as you use it and eventually it’ll take on a character of its own. After a year with this notebook being carried back and forth with me to work and around the house I have to say that it looks very distinct. It looks like MY notebook and bears the scars of being thrown in bags, carried in larger coat pockets and generally being used heavily by me. It’s a very wabi-sabi thing. After a year you’ll notice that the leather gets a little darker and shinier from being handled and the scratches are still visible but are smoothed over. I want to be clear about the scratches: they look good and give this notebook character. They definitely don’t look like defects and they will likely help you bond with the notebook as you’ll be the only person with a Travelers Notebook that looks exactly the way yours does. The notebook is also infinitely customizable. Of course you can add all sorts of inserts as you please but the real self expression comes when you realize that you can do things like change the color of the elastic bands, add additional bookmarks, and even cut more holes to run more elastics through the cover if you don’t like the idea of multiple notebooks sharing the same elastic. At first I was in love with this notebook because of how beautiful it was and wanted to keep it looking pristine. After a year I find the beauty of this notebook comes more from the functionality and it’s ability to allow to me to customize it so I can use it the way That works best for me than from any beauty that you see when it’s brand new. Both new and used, the Travelers notebooks have a certain charm to them that isn’t for everyone but if you’re looking at this flap of leather with an elastic enclosure and see a beautiful object then don’t hesitate and buy one. You won’t regret it.

I have been looking at the Traveler's Notebook cover for a while. I originally wasn't sure if I want to use a hand writing notebook when many of us are using electronic calendar like smartphones, online calendars etc. But I tried spreading out the monthly calendar pages for planning and I felt it compliment the searchable items with alarm reminders. The notebook system is great with flexibility and the right size to use at home or on the go. The texture is great. It feels like suede a little bit. The color is class tan. I can fold letter size pages in third and fit them in the notebook. So far I love touching it, carrying it, and continue to explore more ways to use it.

I'll admit it, I was skeptical about this. It's awfully expensive for a piece of leather and some elastic. I looked into making my own, but time constraints pushed me to bite the bullet and purchase this on Amazon. I AM A MIDORI CONVERT! The quality of this notebook is spectacular. It's made of thick, pliable leather that smells like a new leather jacket. The edges are burnished. The packaging and presentation really reflects the care with which they are manufactured: the elastic is capped with a tin bead at the spine; if you don't care for the brown elastic surrounding the notebook they provide and orange one; it comes in a dust bag (that I use to store extra inserts to be used later) and a blank paper insert is included - the paper quality is wonderful. The first thing I did is customise mine because… that's what Midori lovers do! I'm looking forward to customising the layout with inserts, both purchased and homemade. Along with Midori's standard inserts, many Etsy shops have created unique inserts, meaning that this notebook can be as unique as you are. As a PhD student, I use mine as a planner and life organiser. I have a calendar that I created to fit my schedule in a grid insert, ruled insert for lists, blank insert for doodles and mind maps, and I made a folder to hold loose papers. I also highly recommend purchasing the 008 clear zipper pocket Midori Traveler's Notebook Refill #8 Clear Zipper Pocker because it expands the usefulness by providing a place to tuck office supplies like stickies, stamps and clips. And if you feel like splurging (I did after having mine for a week), purchase the 016 pen loop, which matches the leather and clips on to the cover to fit up to a 12mm diameter pen. Midori Traveler's notebook Pen holder, Brown 016

I haven't had my Midori for very long but I love it already. I have only had it a few weeks but it has been a pleasure to use. I spent a good amount on all the name brand add-ons so I could have mine set up just how I want it. I am getting a little tired of the digital world and I find writing down lists, notes, and thoughts is much more pleasant and useful than all the Alexa and Siri functions in my life. It also gives me a chance to use my extensive fountain pen and ink collection. You just cannot substitute the experience of a nice pen on nice paper. Convenient as they are, no fancy digital assistant will ever give me this kind of satisfaction. Using my Midori is like getting out of the city and breathing the fresh mountain air of a pine forest. It is just a simple design that is hardly more than a square piece of high quality leather but the versatility and functionality is only limited by what you choose to do with it. I have mine filled with blank and graph notebooks, a weekly calendar with graph paper on one side for notes, card holders, Kraft file, pocket insert and a pen holder. I have places for receipts, cards, extra pens, paperclips and just about anything I would need on a given day. The pen holder slid around a bit so I put a little packing tape on the metal tab to hold it in place. Now it is rock solid and the tape doesn't look bad at all. It is clear so you can still see through to the wonderful leather. This Midori is great!

Very pleased to find this product in Amazon Japan as it was sold out in many places in Singapore. And direct shipping to Singapore! The camel leather is very soft and suede-like. Be aware that it scratches very easily, that is part of its charm to look rustic and show where you have been. I still try to protect it but don't want to be too fussed about it. There is a nice leather smell which is not strong. Everything is well made. There are many videos on YouTube on how ti use the Traveler's Notebook for different purposes, including planning, journalling or even as a wallet. The main attraction for me is the ability to swap in and out different inserts depending on my needs. Now I'll never have to worry about running out of pages in my notebook! There are a few small inconveniences like the pages not lying flat, but you can use a clip (I bought the Traveler's Notebook brass clip which is nice and heavy so helps weight the pages so they stay open). But the feeling of the leather is so nice. And I like the narrow format, not so wide as A5, it's just the right size for free-flow journalling, or making lists.

I think I am the first one to write a review from India. First a word about the seller. The seller is quite responsible. Whenever I had a question and tried to contact him, they replied. They promised to deliver it by 08th and did it. However, I ordered for brown colour but they delivered a blue colour traveller's note book. Now about the TN book. It's a beautiful peice and complete value for money. Got it during Amazon Diwali sale.

I held off buying one of these for a long time mostly because at that time a) it was £40.00 for what seemed like a sheet of leather and a thin notebook and b) the notebook/elastic system seemed fiddly and difficult. I put it on the backburner where the flame continued to grow. I eventually caved this week and purchased one from here. I ordered Thursday and it arrived on Friday. It comes wrapped in plastic cellophane inside which is kraft paper slim box with the Midori Traveler's Notebook story printed in Japanese and English on a strip of paper. Inside this kraft box, you'll find a small plastic bag containing an alternative closure elastic strap in orange and a white cotton bag. Inside the bag is the Midori Traveler's Notebook. Celestial light beams at this point. The leather is about 2.5mm thick and feels absolutely heavenly. You really do just want to stroke it and touch it. I had been warned that initially these notebooks have a strong chemical smell which dissipates after 2 or 3 days; however, mine just smelt very very strongly of beautiful leather. Inside the leather cover you will find a plain notebook refill (64 sides of paper, 32 pages). The paper in this refill is amazing and will handle fountain pen, wet inks and even watercolour paint. This is the only refill you will receive. At first, the notebook feels rather insubstantial with just one thin notebook in it but it will soon fill out once you start customising and adding your refills. Then it becomes glorious to hold. The leather just improves with time and age so you don't need to be precious with it. Things to note: 1) The only thing the notebook comes with is one PLAIN PAPER refill. You will need to purchase additional refills separately. 2) If your notebook is covered in white dust, this is a by product of the dying process. Just dry wipe/dust it off. 3) Different refills handle inks differently: the refill the notebook comes with handles pretty much anything - wetter inks will produce very light ghosting on the reverse page BUT will not bleed through. The lightweight paper will show darker ghosting on the reverse page but heavier inks like a Sharpie may bleed through. 4) Fountain pen users you can use both papers if you don't mind slight ghosting on the lightweight paper. 5) Grid paper, dot paper, kraft paper and sketch paper notebooks are also available. All handle inks and paints very well making this a very nice art journal 6) Other refills such as card holders, secretarial pockets, zip pockets and kraft folders are readily available or you could make your own using one of the many excellent YouTube tutorial videos available. 7) The inside of the Midori Notebook is just plain leather. There are no pockets or folds. You can buy pockets to stick on the inside. 8) There is no pen holder. This must be purchased separately and can be quite expensive. You can substitute using a Leuchtteurm pen holder. The latter can be afixed to the leather directly and holds very well. It can also be removed relatively easily and will not damage the leather. 9) The height of the Midori TN is the same as an A5 Moleskine but it is a couple of inches narrower. You can cut these addtional off the Moleskine A5 cahier notebooks and use them in your Midori. This is a cost effective method of refilling your notebook if you write/journal/art journal extensively. All in all the Midori Traveler's Notebook is a joy to have and use. I actually WANT to use it all the time. It's a convenient size for the handbag and for use in tight spaces where other wider notebooks might be a problem. For example, this is the perfect size to use on airplane service trays, on trains and you can also comfortably make notes holding it in your hand whilst observing something or if you are at a museum etc. There are so many uses for this and it is so customizable that I regret holding off. I will definitely order another 'just to have' in case anything happens to this one. It also reminds me of Indiana Jones' little brown notebook which is sad and cool at the same time. This notebook is (at the time of writing) available directly from Amazon so if you have Prime you can get this on next day delivery instead of waiting for it to come from Japan. I absolutely love it. For me, it is the notebook to end all notebooks. There is a now a cult following of this notebook and you can find many ideas and a lot of inspiration if you google it, Pinterest or search on YouTube.

Love my journal already, it’s great just to hold and have, but also as a practical tool for my writing.

Beautiful thick leather. Weighty and luxurious. The OG Traveller's Company notebook is worth any extra money you might pay compared to the copycats. I use the zippered insert to store stamps, cash, paper clips, business cards, receipts, etc.