Finally, the perfect planner! I am hopelessly in love with this notebook. I love how I can make it do what I need it to do, not what it wants me to do. Thanks to its refills like the zip pockets and kraft folder pockets, it's big enough to carry everything I want in my planner, but it's compact enough to fit in most of my bags, all while being light enough not to add too much weight. The paper of the inserts is so utterly exquisite that my fountain pens glide across the page. The leather is thick, earthy-smelling and obviously of the highest quality. It feels buttery and smooth in my hands, and is shockingly durable. There are no rings to bend, tear apart or get caught on things in my bags, and I never have to worry about pages tearing or falling out. I expect this to last for years upon years, with the most basic of care. When I finally had to take a trip, it made me love it even more. I could tuck in airline tickets, train passes, hotel reservations and other itinerary information, plus keep a travel journal--all in one place! It fit in my day pack and was never a burden, but always ready to do what I needed it to do. A lot of scammers try to replicate this notebook, but they're only cheap imitators, in every sense of the phrase. They can't hold a candle to the real thing, so don't waste your money on a junk Fauxdori. Invest in the real thing, for years of use. You really will be getting what you pay for with this. I cannot imagine using anything else as a planner now, because the Midori Traveler is exactly the planner I've been dreaming of, for 30 years now!
