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And it's the 20th anniversary card size in black! Been in the EDC game for quite some time now and been carrying a field notes for several months.

Been thinking about the passport sized as a wallet for quite awhile then this showed up...

This is just the perfect outcome of all my hobbies: EDC, stationeries, writing, and pens!

Can't wait for the patina on these!

I've been using this one as my wallet. The print has always looked sort of light ever since I got it brand new. I'm not sure if taking care of the leather will make the print pop more.. or I'm seriously considering going at it with an acrylic marker.

Any ideas on what I should do? Or do I just allow it to disappear and become an all black TN?

Welcome home

After lusting post after post of this community, raving over how this release was the “crème de la crème” of all the other TN’s that has ever existed -

I sold my soul to a reseller jacked up price.

And I don’t care.

She’s GORGEOUS. And finally in my hands!

I made a post a couple of days ago how replacing my phone with a notebook changed my life. I thought I'd share how I use it in a way that actually works for me. When I first started I had this view that everything in it should be perfect. Good handwriting, good structure and everything sorted. What i noticed was that this view on how to use my notebook hindered me from actually using it. I didn´t want to "mess it up". SO i decided to use it according to who I am instead. A bit "un-orderd", a bit chaotic in my thoughts and unstructured in a sort of structured way. That changed everything. Now I embrace the chaotic and un-perfect and I love how my notes turn out.

So first I have the Camel Passport TN.

I start of with a Zip insert ythat holds my drivers license and cards. My wallet essentially. I also have the Kraft folder insert to hold some blank pages. Things i need to write at the moment and then throw away. Like shopping lists.

After that I have the regular plain notebook. This is my todo list where I do my daily todos in the mornings. I use sort of a bullet note system to mark tasks as done, move them to another day or move to the long term list. After the day and everything on the list is marked of I just draw a line over the whole day. Like a mental "this day is done, let´s move on".

In the middle of the TN i have the monthly calender insert. This I try to keep somewhat organized and neat due to the small space every day have. It works fine as I usually fill this in in the evenings sitting at a table. I can take my time.

The third insert I have is the plain thin paper insert. This is the messiest one. It´s my catch all notebook with wine lists, travel plans, TTRPG planning, sketches, bands etc. It´s a mess but also the one I enjoy flipping through the most.

I always have it on me or nearby when at home. I hope this can give some inspiration for new users on how to use a notebook. Don´t be afraid to make it messy. It´s yours. Make it personal and a reflection of who you are. Write ugly, use different pens, make mistakes, scratch things over, sketch ugly in it.

If you didn't already know, The Traveler's Company dropped their 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Card Size across NA online and in local stationery stores. I was quite unfortunate when it came to the fact that I did not hit on the pre-orders in JP; however, I am super pumped about the fact that I was able to score one and help out a local stationery store (go small businesses 📣)!

The Traveler's Company 20th Anniversary Card Size Limited Edition box set includes:

• ⁠Black or Brown Card Size Leather Cover

• ⁠Cotton Bag for Leather Notebook

• ⁠Notebook Refills (with one preinstalled inside the leather notebook)

• ⁠Black or Brown Zipper Case

• ⁠Kraft (Cardboard) Paper Folder

• ⁠cs. Rubber Bands (including the one that is holding on the Leather Notebook package)

Although I am quite ecstatic about using this Card Size Notebook for on-the-go note-taking/journaling, I am a bit worried that the TTC don't have any plans on releasing more Card-sized refills as they have included quite a few refills from the getgo. Furthermore, I am hoping that they make this Card-size edition not a Limited Edition (ofc without the 20th Ani. logo printing) as this would prompt more people to obtain and enjoy this version as well as having the possibility of individuals providing their own custom refills & accessories.

In conjunction with the Card-sized Traveler's Notebook, I bought the Tom Studio's Lumos Mini in Matte Midnight. As I have discovered the Lumos Mini pen yesterday, I preemptively purchased this small, but mighty pen thinking that it would pair really well with the TTC Card Size Edition. And, indeed so! Although, I am mostly a mechanical pencil collector and reviewer, I wanted to dabble with seeing what the world of pens is like (beyond the dollar store kind). The Lumos Mini is the most expensive pen purchase I have made to-date. Hopefully, it stays that way because I know that the (Fountain) Pen rabbit hole will literally devour my wallet 😭🙏!

Managed to get it in store by just walking in, oh yeah!

For those who has purchased, waiting, or wanting to …How do you all use/will use your 20th Anniversary TN?

I’m think I will be using it as a wallet…And do black and white photo sticker prints to paste on my notebook.

paper ya a store in granville island vancouver has them available which you can reserve for up to 4-5 days i believe. 140 cad plus tax.

I’ve been trying out the watercolor insert to illustrate some birds. So far, I like it (bonus picture of my bag and TN).

Bought a regular size TN after using the passport and loving it!

Regular size Blue TN with a plain insert and a lined insert. Also bought a TRC logo clip to hold it open (love the colour). Using it for class notes for the time being.

Bought some new inserts for my passport size while I had the chance, and have added the monthly (free) diary.

(Saw a Kaweco Sport in a shop last week and had to nab that too)

Waiting for my appointment…

How do you all bring around your TNs?

As compact as I would like, I still carry a sling (alpaca metro sling) for all my needs to remain hands and pocket free.

I love the passport size so much! It works well for me— small and easy to carry around, and the size of the inserts isn’t too intimidating, and I can fill up the pages relatively quickly.

I rotate through my four covers:

Love&trip: what I’m using currently for my four inserts

Camel: I wish I loved her more but the initial fuzzy texture was so off putting! I have a little frog charm and a dear friend of mine did a frog & toad drawing at the back for me (swipe) inspired by the hobonixhi collab

Black: my second favourite. A blue cow charm because it’s my zodiac 🐄

Brown: the one I’ve owned the longest, it still has the MIDORI stamp at the back and I only just saved it from moulding

Thinking about a blue because I really love rotating through covers 💭 for those who own a blue or olive, what is the texture like?

My 20th Anniversary Traveler's Company Notebook arrived. Cool little wallet Notebook