Why a Traveler's Notebook? (A Guy's Perspective)

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What makes a Traveler's Notebook attractive to journalers alike?
I'll share my thoughts from a guy's perspective!
Please drop your questions/comments and what you want me to cover in future videos for journaling below.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction.
0:28 What is a Traveler's Notebook?
1:15 What are inserts?
3:08 Why a Traveler's Notebook?
6:15 Quick run through of my planner TN.
9:25 Quick run through of my Bible TN.
12:10 Conclusion and thoughts.
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@Photosnapper75 8 күн бұрын

Great video! Nice and practiced without all the fluff so many of the ladies add to their reviews. Thank you. Love that you are not afraid to share your faith!

@pen_journal 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the lovely compliments and glad you liked the video! :)

@SweetMimi84 Жыл бұрын

Finally a guy’s perspective on Travelers Notebook. I was wondering if I should purchase one for my son as a graduation gift to jumpstart his college organization skills! Thank you for your wonderful video. Glad you’re an unashamed brother in Christ!

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Yes! That would make a wonderful gift for him indeed!! Given the fact that Traveler’s Company just launched the Olive Green version again, you would have more options. :) Praise God!!! So awesome to hear from fellow believers! :)

@buildtolove 28 күн бұрын

Keep up the faith brother !!! Most important of all.

@pen_journal 27 күн бұрын

Thank you Daniel for the firm reminder! :)

@Joy2Plan Ай бұрын

I’m a woman and also a follower of Christ. I just found your channel. I enjoyed your TNs, especially your Faith TN. I like to decorate my planners, but I also love just pen to paper. TFS! ❤️🤗

@pen_journal Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Joy for the encouragement!!! Glad you like it sister! :) Thanks for watching!

@s.g.540 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this info on Traveler's Notebooks. I have several and I love them, also. I especially loved your input on "Letters to Jesus"! I would love to do that. It's always wonderful to hear people talk about the Lord in such a positive way, and God will bless you for it! He's already blessed me for watching this video!

@pen_journal 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging words and watching! :) Hopefully we will cover more on that soon! :)

@DivineDorothy 5 ай бұрын

Interesting! My brother has a travelers notebook! Glad that he's not alone 🙌

@pen_journal 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Dorothy! It's getting more common to see guys toting TN's these days! :)

@carol_lynn4731 9 ай бұрын

I love your Bible TN. Would like to hear more.

@pen_journal 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Carol! Definitely would do a video soon on that! :)

@SarahSweeneyNaomi Жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel. I really enjoy your videos. Love the way you have your travelers notebooks set up. Thank you for this perspective 💜💜

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sarah! Hope you find the content helpful and inspiring! :)

@marachristian8726 Жыл бұрын

I am switching from an A5 disc-bound planner into a TN starting in Sep. I love the undated monthly and weekly inserts for my planner, and I have room for additional inserts for note-taking, list-making, and reference information. I have an assortment of covers from different makers--because TNs are so popular, it is easy to find fun covers made from all different kinds of materials at very affordable prices (although leather covers are my favorite!)

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights Mara! Indeed, the customisation is just so broad and pretty much boundless! Yes you can have fun colours for your TNs! :)

@EmperorLeyba Ай бұрын

I love the way your Bible TN is set up, thank you for sharing it has given me great inspiration for mine!

@pen_journal Ай бұрын

Most welcome again Leyba! Hope it blesses you! :)

@jessicacollins8049 11 ай бұрын

I need something simple. I cant remember anything anymore. I used to do bullet journal but i gave up. Its interesting to see others set up.

@pen_journal 11 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that Jessica... But the beauty of the TN system, is that it's totally customisable. Find a system that works for you. Can make it very simple; doesn't have to be complicated. :)

@Dreblueskies 9 ай бұрын

Love this video, your prayer journal sounds amazing.

@pen_journal 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouraging words Dre! Hopefully more on that soon in future videos!

@kapirk2244 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Is that a Pilot MYU 710 in your pen loop? Love that pen! Great video, and that you are not too shy to show your spiritually. I do use a TN, I use a “Wanderings” TN for a wallet with a billet journal and it also holds my Hobo Weeks. And I subbed, I look forward to more of your videos.

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirk for your kind words and encouragement!!! Yes, its a Myu!! Praise God for having fellow believers coming together!! :D

@Julian-bq9qv Жыл бұрын

KZfaq doesn't notify me of your new posts. Glad to see this one! God bless.

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian for watching and the support! :) Glad that you caught it!

@Janethecrazy 8 ай бұрын

its really nice to hear from a guy's pov for the tn! thank u for sharing

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for you kind compliments Jane! Hope it inspires you as well! :)

@manvstationery 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the video its great to see a guys perspective on the TB I have both sizes and have used them for a few years

@pen_journal 9 ай бұрын

Awesome to see regular use for your TNs sir!! Thanks for watching! :)

@sambbbb 6 ай бұрын

I'm a woman that recently found Jesus and I happen to be switching to a TN for 2024 - this video spoke to me! I find all the little decorative things in other videos overwhelming and too visually busy.

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

First off congratulations in finding JESUS Sam!!! That's super awesome! I used to tell people, the best decision I've made in my whole life is to know Him, and my greatest regret I had, is to NOT know Him earlier! Hope you find this video helpful in assisting you in this journey with Him! Thanks for watching! :)

@Mimlou 6 ай бұрын

@@pen_journalwould love to hear your testimony one day!🙏

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

@@Mimlou Put that down as a future video!! Hopefully, hopefully. I'll do it all for His glory!

@Mimlou 6 ай бұрын

@@pen_journal That would be wonderful! I'm sure a lot of us viewers will gain inspiration from hearing it. Thank you for considering. Love your videos, by the way!

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

@@Mimlou Thank you so much for the encouraging words! :)

@Kaelah08 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! It was really informative!

@pen_journal 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Kayla for watching! :)

@crookedjs 2 ай бұрын

Awesome idea about letters to Jesus, never thought of that. Will check out this notebook and also the letters to Jesus. Thank you so much! God Bless.

@pen_journal 2 ай бұрын

Welcome! let me know how it goes, and thanks for watching! God bless! :)

@crookedjs Ай бұрын

Finally came and put it together. Love this! Will def do that letter to Jesus now.

@pen_journal Ай бұрын

@@crookedjs Awesome!!! :)

@Shmyrk 8 ай бұрын

Such beautifully simple information! And the same of your notebooks! Gorgeous patinas without the clutter of too man doo-dads. Really love to see these videos from fellow dudes. Makes me feel less isolated lol. Subscribed! Edit: not in a TN yet. I hold my various books in a leather a5. My system holds 2 vertical notepads, which I appreciate because the page is staring me in the face as soon as I open it lol. I a, researching because I’m considering using a passport tn as a wallet, but now you’ve got me really considering a regular size as well!

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your insights and sharing Shmyrk! I do cover a Passport Size TN as a wallet, so do check it out! LOL! :) Thanks for watching!

@caelointheclouds 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been a Midori since 2016. I have loved it every since. It’s part a part of me.

@pen_journal 10 ай бұрын

Yes, such an amazing system, and the leather cover gave it a personal touch and connection! Thanks for watching! :)

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

Traveler's notebooks are flexible. You can customize it the way you want to.

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Right on Sophia!!! One of the main reasons it's so attractive to journalers!

@crestfallenwarrior6996 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. Very nice channel. I have a travelers co TN in black with multiple fills but have not used it yet. I actually have a Lochby with 5 notebooks that I use everyday that kind of took its place. I’m in sales so I use one for projects, one for meetings, one for learning, one is a campus co. 2024 planner and last a notebook for use as a scratch pad and general notes. I gotta find a way to use the TN. Maybe for sketching? God bless !!!!

@pen_journal 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your in depth sharing! That’s some amazing usage of the TNs. Never heard of Lochby. Will google them. :) I just love the analog nature of these “tools”! :)

@robmc120 Жыл бұрын

Fascinatingly efficient setup, idk if ive already told you (so please forgive me if i have) but i find my notebook wallet to be sufficient for my notetaking needs so far, im happy you found what works for you & how thats growing you towards our Lord! What do you do with the leftover paper you cut short to fit TN notebooks? Do you use them as scrap paper in the back too or throw them away? Just curious. May God bless you always sir, i look forward to many more videos!

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

No worries Rob! Thanks for dropping by again! :) For the leftover papers i would still use them to write as scrap paper, before recycling them, so none go to waste! Thank you for your encouragement again Rob! God bless! :)

@jaxxyjaxxyjax 6 ай бұрын

God bless you! 🙏💝

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

You too! Thanks for watching!! :)

@andrzejzub8988 3 ай бұрын

Dzięki za materiał, przyda się męski punkt widzenia, w dodatku od użytkownika piór bo na YT 99% filmów to babiniec wklejający karteczki 🤪 Mam TN standard, po latach korzystania z innych notesów stwierdziłem, ze ten jest najlepszy ze względu na konfigurowalność - nie jest idealny bo do długich zapisków lepszy był Moleskine/1971 XL, do szkiców Talens etc. ale tu mam wszystko razem i jeszcze pieniądze, karty i inne drobiazgi wejdą. To samo może Filofax, ale jest jakiś taki zbyt formalny, korporacyjny 📈

@pen_journal 3 ай бұрын

I agree, lots of TN videos are more of a lady perspective :) For longer notes, maybe you can try a bigger TN, like an A5 sized TN instead :) Thanks for watching! :)

@dlmarsh1916 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see a video about your letters to Jesus. That sounds like something I should start doing. Thanks for sharing these videos. I like hearing thoughts on journaling from a Christian man.

@pen_journal 11 ай бұрын

Hey, really appreciated this comment! Will take note of it, and yes, a video will be awesome on this topic!!! God bless and thanks for watching! :)

@Tracywhited2 9 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!!

@pen_journal 9 ай бұрын

@@Tracywhited2 it seems that this will be one of the videos coming up soon!! 😅 Thank you all for the feedback and comments! :)

@euriditia 8 ай бұрын

What cover brand is the blue/deep teal one? Is it from the Traveler's Company or from elsewhere? I love that color and for once I like the aged look on it. It looks gorgeous, and I don't care for scratched leather etc. But it looks great on that one!

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Euriditia! :) The leather is a bit thinner than that of the Traveler's Company, but its still quite good in my opinion! I got this blue TN from here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003746057742.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.10.9d9e1802of8haU

@euriditia 8 ай бұрын

@pen_journal That's alright! I don't have a Traveler's Company TN yet due to their price 😕 but it's in the books for the future haha. I also love to see any alternatives! Thank you for the link 💖💖💖💖

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

@@euriditia No problem Euriditia! I still think the Traveler's Company TN pricing is worth it though. I had one in the Camel Brown, and I really like the feel of the leather and the whole TN in general! :)

@kovenant7 6 ай бұрын

This is excellent! Thank you!

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

Most welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

@kovenant7 6 ай бұрын

@pen_journal I would really like to buy me the materials to make the green one you have. I really like that color. How would I go about getting me one together like that one?

@pen_journal 6 ай бұрын

@@kovenant7 I got the TN here at Aliexpress.. It's blue however and not green, the one that was showcased here.... www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003746057742.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.20.368a1802NFTv5s Hope it helps! :)

@Talkin-fr0g Жыл бұрын

Love seeing other guys using TNs! Do you feel that it’s a bit of a waste to cut notebooks (like the campus ones) in half or so? I have a handmade one in B6 size, so I normally get inserts from smaller online shops. Thinking about making my own inserts someday though. It’s amazing to have my journal, habit tracker, sketchbook, etc all in one cover- that’s what I love about TN systems.

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

It will really depends on what you do with the cut offs. I used it to doodle and sometimes to write, or give away. It’s true it can be quite a waste, but unfortunately at the moment I can’t find cheap fountain pen friendly TN size notebooks. Marking your own inserts will be great! Do you need lined inserts or just plain ones will do? Plain paper inserts should be easier to work with :) Thanks for watching! :)

@bookbutterfly2408 10 ай бұрын

If there's a Muji where you live, try their some of their b6 notebooks. They're slightly smaller than regular size TN, but they fit

@pen_journal 10 ай бұрын

@@bookbutterfly2408 Yes, in Singapore we do have Muji! :) I just dropped by recently, sad to say, they removed quite a chunk of their notebook line. At the moment, they are selling the B5 size notebooks, and the loose-leaf sizes. The rest of the line, are gone :( Thanks for the heads up! :)

@suzisandpiper 8 ай бұрын

It’s so easy to make your own from a4 paper turned horizontal/landscape is the exact height. I just fold in half and tear the edges down once the book is made using a ruler. I use Rhodia as it’s good for fountain pens. There’s a ton of tutorials for using pamphlet stitch to sew the binding. It’s very easy.

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

@@suzisandpiper Thanks for sharing your insights Suzis! :) I think for an A4 to A5 conversion (if it's a blank sheet page) is more "economical" in a sense.

@JoeChanTV 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@pen_journal 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe! :)

@phylocybe_ 5 сағат бұрын

Is that campus notebook inset jsut a regular campus notebook cut in half or did you buy it that way?

@maryhazlett 2 ай бұрын

How did you remove the doohickey at the top of the spine? The one on mine put a huge scratch on my antique desk.

@pen_journal 2 ай бұрын

The Tin Clasp? You can cut the elastic, to remove the tin clasp, and redo the elastic again. But typically, you may need to change out the whole elastic, with a new one, as the old one can be a tad too short to tie properly. Hope that helps! :)

@LoriGoertzenHuber Жыл бұрын

Love the “Letters To Jesus” idea. Really cool TNs!

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lori!!! I hope to cover more on this! I love it when I started it; and now hoping for better consistency! :) Thanks for watching! :)

@mcmickey3344 7 ай бұрын

What color is that? Camel? How did you get that patina

@pen_journal 7 ай бұрын

Yes, that's the Camel of the Traveler's Company. It took about 2-3 years to get to that Patina. Lots of moisturising from the oils from my hand. :)

@user-gl5ld9vm7i Жыл бұрын

These are the same as the Filofax Day Planner from the 90s. Wouldn't you agree?

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

I have no experience with Filofax Day Planner from the 90s; R, to be honest. Are those ring binders?

@tomwilliam9810 Ай бұрын

What are those Cam notebook inserts? 😮

@pen_journal Ай бұрын

Those a trimmed B5 Campus Kokuyo lined notebooks :) Can check out some of my other videos on how to do this :)

@b_ks 7 ай бұрын

Nice, just not what I need. If you make a video on pocket notebooks, I'll watch it.

@pen_journal 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do check my channel, as I do cover a pocket-sized TN as well :)

@rolandcook2556 12 күн бұрын

How does this differ from a personal organiser? These seem to be very similar (customisable etc).

@pen_journal 12 күн бұрын

I think the core difference is the fact that you can swap out different kind of notebooks in /out of your TN. And it can be used for different purposes. Some used it as a wallet, scrapbook, diary, sketchbook etc. It's much more customisable and more personal and more versatile compared to a "traditional orgainzer."

@rolandcook2556 11 күн бұрын

@@pen_journal thanks, that’s exactly like a personal organiser. It sounds like TN is just the new personal organiser.

@pen_journal 11 күн бұрын

@@rolandcook2556 Thanks for your comments and feedback :)

@Eli.K115 Жыл бұрын

😂we have the exact two same TNs. I mean the colour~

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Awesome! High-five!!!🤚

@laurenvanderkraats 8 ай бұрын

You have very handsome hands ✋️

@pen_journal 8 ай бұрын

Oh, thank you Lauren! :) WE all HAVE, as we are all made wonderfully in the image of God and are precious to Him!

@user-gc6xc8tc3j Жыл бұрын

👍😻🙏

@pen_journal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@robtrindade9087 10 ай бұрын

I actually started writing because I wanted to share my faith in a more-personal way as opposed to tracts. I've had to gain a lot more understanding of my own faith in doing so too; I'm now a Hebrew Christian. The millennial reign of Christ (and all other descriptions of the new covenant in the Old Testament) did not agree with the predominate views on new covenant and New Testament interpretations. Christ rules according to the Law of Moses, because if the Old Testament saints could have been saved by things like following the Law and animal sacrifice, they never would have needed a Savior, and Christ would be irrelevant. All who have ever been saved have been saved by grace, therefore it is NOT an offense to the cross to follow God's commandments as given through Moses.

@pen_journal 10 ай бұрын

Hey Robtrindade.. Sorry, I hope I got your name correct. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! :) I consider myself still "new" in Christ. 8 years and counting; and would love to share my point of view about salvation to you. Not arguing, but sharing... Let me know if you are interested.. You can email me, and we can have a private talk :) My email: yjetlee@gmail.com

@the7569 11 ай бұрын

This is a good review but I do think it is a little silly to call it guys perspective when it's just a journal lol. I don't think there's much difference between how men and women take notes or carry stuff around. Overall though good look at the notebook

@pen_journal 11 ай бұрын

LOL, true! I do think that women tend to gravitate towards more artsy stuff in their TNs: washy tape, stickers, the little bling bling doodads! :)

@Shmyrk 8 ай бұрын

Totally disagree The way guys explain it is COMPLETELY different and I’ve found I literally understand it better. Men and women operate very differently and thus use these differently. Women make beautiful art projects of them that hold sentimentality and catalog important information. Men are often more practical, logical, and calculated. They’re systems are often straight to the point and efficient-speaking to me more, as a man. I definitely admire and enjoy both, but there is a big difference