2026 Travelers Notebook Setup - Functional Planner and Bullet Journal

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It's time to set up my 2026 everyday carry traveler's notebook! Let's take a look at the supplies I'm using for my standard size TN which incorporates a wallet, list book, health tracking, weekly planner, and journal (bullet journal, art journal, commonplace book, and venting all-in-one.)

🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices

Apple Pig Travelers Notebooks
--- at Etsy so you can see past reviews: https://creatoriq.cc/4gJ8jMQ
--- at Ting's new site: https://applepigleatherart.com/

Avery Repositionable Ultra Tabs
--- pastel: https://amzn.to/4hZYXfK
--- metallic: https://amzn.to/3B6N5I2

Carl Corner Rounder
--- https://amzn.to/3Kqejy7

Etsy
--- hundreds of journaling supplies on sale from Star Sellers: https://creatoriq.cc/3VUTzAH
(support small businesses!)
--- TN inserts - digital printables: https://creatorlink.shop/4oeamKD
--- TN inserts - blank or printed for you: https://creatorlink.shop/4ogcamk
--- TN inserts - Paper Penguin Co (my favorite printed): https://creatorlink.shop/4ohmFpw
--- TN inserts - Wanderings (my favorite blank): https://creatorlink.shop/4oYb4wN

Faber Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens
--- sets at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4oe3vBb
--- individual colors and sets at Blick: https://tidd.ly/4pa5LL6

Midori Traveler's Company Inserts
--- 007 Card Holder: https://amzn.to/3Qywp04
--- 018 Weekly Planner, Undated, Vertical: https://amzn.to/3u3MItZ

Movies + TV Shows I Mentioned
--- Clarkson's Farm: https://amzn.to/433hv8O
--- Northern Exposure: https://amzn.to/4py8wFM
--- The Pitt: https://amzn.to/4rhI2Kp

Newestor / September Leather Travelers Notebooks
--- with pockets, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/49YyWfp
(choice of Regular, A5, A6, B6, or Passport)

Paper House Life Organized Seasonal Sticker Book
--- at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3B9SThI
--- at Paper House: https://tidd.ly/43PX4gd
--- use my Paper House Productions Coupon Code keylime20 for an additional 20% off your whole purchase (for their website only)

Patreon Printables For Travelers Notebooks
--- 2026 Calendar:   / printable-2026-142116157  
--- Commonly Misspelled Words:   / printable-words-119169161  
--- Journal Prompts:   / printable-vol-1-121132596  

Speckled Fawns Traveler's Notebooks
--- at Etsy so you can see past reviews: https://creatoriq.cc/3VPeGEE
--- at their new site: https://www.speckledfawns.com/travele...

Square Grid Traveler's Notebook Inserts
--- Midori Traveler's Company #003: https://amzn.to/3TxkEZA (paper is more white)
--- Sovereign Gear: https://amzn.to/3QuMF1Y (nearly the same as Wanderings)
--- Wanderings: https://amzn.to/4lIFAZG (shown today)

Staples Glue Tape
--- https://amzn.to/4mQrzcz

Sunee Daily Planner
--- https://amzn.to/4akOMRk
(similar to Hobonichi)

Tombow Mono Correction Tape
--- https://amzn.to/3MWy5Pn

Tombow Mono Waterproof Drawing Pens
--- set of 3 sizes at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4614RpR
--- set of 3 sizes at Blick: http://shrsl.com/421dh
--- individual sizes and sets at Jackson's: https://tidd.ly/3XG9F39
(I like these better than Sakura Pigma Micron because the tips hold up longer; they dry instantly so I can watercolor over the ink immediately)

Uniball Signo RT1 Waterproof Gel Pens
--- 0.5mm, starter set: https://amzn.to/3Dj6aHY
--- 0.5mm, black, refills: https://amzn.to/3VKiYvZ
(0.28mm, 0.38mm, and 0.7mm also available)

Twone Traveler's Notebook Inserts
--- choice of A5 or Standard size: https://amzn.to/3XWrNEN
(available in blank or ruled)

Wanderings Traveler's Notebook Inserts
--- at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VqEVjX
--- at Etsy: https://creatoriq.cc/47d9BfA
(all available sizes; my favorite inserts for watercolor)

Zebra Zensations Waterproof Brush Pens
--- set of 4 sizes at Amazon: https://amzn.to/42az04I
--- super fine at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3M49GYs
--- sets and individual sizes at Blick: http://shrsl.com/421dl

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KeyLimeInk is an affiliate of Amazon, Blick, Etsy, Jackson's, and Paper House.

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🌿 TIME STAMPS
00:00 introduction
01:38 travelers notebook overview
02:11 cover
06:32 card holder
07:59 list book
11:14 planner
15:27 health tracking
18:09 forward planning
19:03 weekly layout
22:02 black brush pens
26:53 mini bullet journal
28:31 adding color
30:39 stickers
37:45 journal inserts
38:31 gel pen
46:01 what I'm not using