An Introduction to the Traveler's Company B-Sides and Rarities
The latest special edition products from Traveler’s Company are here! To celebrate their fifteenth anniversary, Traveler’s Company has released some of their old experiments that never made it to their regular line.
The name of the collection, “B-Sides and Rarities,” comes from the days when artists would release their singles on vinyl records: the “A-Side” was the hit song, and the “B-Side” was a bonus song, which usually had some kind of experimentation with the artist’s sound. These “B-Sides” are the bonus inserts that are fun, different ways to experiment with your Traveler’s notebook system!
Here is a sneak peak at all of the B-Sides and Rarities you can expect from this collection. These inserts are very limited, and we don’t expect them to stick around for long!
Which of the B-Sides and Rarities are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!
Washable Paper
Have you ever looked at your laundry tags and wondered how the text stays so crisp? Well, the Washable Paper insert uses the same material as your laundry tags, so you’ll never have to worry about getting your notes wet ever again. Remember to use this paper with a waterproof ink if you plan to test it in the laundry!
Sticker Release Paper
We get it, commitment can be hard — especially when you’re looking at a beautiful or sentimental sticker! It’s so hard to decide where to put it, but you don’t want it to sit in a box collecting dust either. Now, you can treasure all of your favourite stickers right inside your Traveler’s Notebook cover! The coating on the Sticker Release Paper means you can place, lift, and readjust your stickers to your heart’s content. It’s also a great place to store some swatches of washi tape for on-the-go journalling, preventing you from having to bring whole rolls with you.
Accordion Fold Paper
Sometimes, you just want to see everything at once. The Accordion Fold Paper is a single sheet of watercolour-style paper, folded to fit into a Traveler’s insert. Whether you’re painting on-the-go, wanting to make your own memory map of a new city, or wanting to make a fold-out vision board, this B-Side is a great choice for visual learners.
Super Lightweight Paper
If you’re a fountain pen enthusiast, you’ve probably tried the Tomoe River paper in the Lightweight Traveler’s refill. Now, what if we told you that you could get an insert with even thinner pages than the Lightweight paper? That’s exactly what you’ll be getting with the B-Side Super Lightweight Paper refill. On top of being feather-resistant, the ultra-thin paper makes sure that you can fit even more refills in your cover without stretching the spine to its limit.
Message Cards
If you’re feeling sentimental while you’re out and about (or you just plain forgot to pick up a card for an occasion), the B-Side Message Cards are here to save the day! These refills have a variety of tear-out cards with messages related to travel on the front and room to write messages on the back. They’re perfect for leaving thank-you notes or sending well-wishes on the fly.
Letter Pad
You’ll never be wanting for quality letter-writing paper again! The Letter Pad insert uses the popular, high-quality cotton MD paper, which makes your writing experience a breeze. The front of the pad is ruled and the back is grid, so you can write and draw to your heart’s content and be ready to mail wherever you are.
Cotton Zipper Case
If you’re looking for even more space for storage in your Traveler’s notebook, the Cotton Zipper Case is to the rescue! The case features slots for business cards, a zippered pocket, and even an additional fold-over pocket. No matter how you’re using your notebooks, nothing will escape or be misplaced now.
About the Traveler's Notebook
The Traveler’s Company leather covers are designed to be used with whatever inserts are useful for you. The covers come in passport size and regular size, and both sizes can be infinitely customized with the matching refill notebooks.
Most of the regular Traveler’s Company inserts use Midori’s fountain pen friendly paper, which is why you may have heard the name “Midori Traveler’s Notebooks” before! If you're looking for a regular edition insert to fall in love with, the notebooks come in everything from sketch paper to 5mm dot grid and from traditional lined paper to kraft inserts. Most Traveler’s covers can only fit one notebook at a time, but you can use elastic bands to add many more inserts to your system.
Traveler’s notebooks also have many accessories to match their unique sizes. Two of our favourites are the pen holder and repair kit! You can even add pockets for whatever knickknacks you want to take with you.
The Traveler’s notebook system is especially popular for journals, bullet journals, and diaries because the inserts are so easily replaced. Many people take the Traveler’s notebook name seriously and will use a fresh insert as a scrapbook (to hold trinkets like tickets and business cards) for every new destination they visit.
You can find Traveler’s Company notebook starter kits, refills, and accessories in Canada by visiting our website or joining us in-store when we reopen for browsing.