Leather Journal
Journey Wrap A5 Leather Traveler’s Notebook
A5 leather traveler’s notebook with three removable 32-sheet inserts, a kraft card holder, and six colors. Includes blank, lined, and grid paper.
$69
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The cover is the easy part. Six months into a trip habit, what matters is whether you can still buy paper that fits.
The best refillable journal for travel is the one whose refills match how you write and whose closed size fits the bag you actually carry. Want separate books for plans, notes and sketches? Pick a multi-insert traveler's notebook. Prefer one running diary? A writing folio is simpler. Like moving pages around? Get rings. Choose the leather and color last.
How this guide works: eight of the ten journals here are made and sold by BygoneMark, and each uses a different refill system or size, so you're comparing systems rather than one product in eight colors. Wanderings and Still Archive are included as outside benchmarks for price and capacity. Nobody paid to be listed. Prices and specifications were read from each seller's page on 19 October 2026.
| # | Journal | Maker | Refill system | Price (USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journey Wrap A5 Leather Traveler's Notebook | BygoneMark | 3 separate inserts | $69.00 | Most travelers |
| 2 | Journey Wrap Regular-Size Leather Traveler's Notebook | BygoneMark | 3 separate inserts | $49.00 | Tall, narrow pages |
| 3 | Legacy Plaque Passport-Size Leather Traveler's Notebook | BygoneMark | 3 separate inserts | $29.00 | Pocket carry |
| 4 | A6 Leather Writing Folio | BygoneMark | 1 bound notebook | From $49.00 | One simple diary |
| 5 | Legacy Loop A6 Leather Ring-Binder Journal | BygoneMark | Six-ring sheets | $59.00 | Small lists that move |
| 6 | Personalized B5 Leather Refillable Journal | BygoneMark | 3 separate inserts | $89.90 | Long entries, work trips |
| 7 | Refillable Leather Journal with Strap Closure, A5 | BygoneMark | Six-ring sheets | $133.20 | A5 planners |
| 8 | Personalized Leather Loose-Leaf Journal | BygoneMark | Tied loose-leaf inserts | $64.00 | Kraft paper, sketching |
| 9 | A5 Travel Refillable Travelers Notebook | Wanderings | 3 separate inserts | $32.95 | Budget A5 |
| 10 | The Momento | Still Archive | Paper inserts + organizer | From $69.00 | Built-in zip organizer |
A regular journal is one finished book. A refillable one keeps the cover and swaps something inside: a booklet, a whole notebook or single sheets. Which of those you swap is the real decision. Our guide to refillable vs bound leather journals goes deeper on the trade-off.
| System | What you replace | Good for | Catch | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler's notebook inserts | One booklet at a time | Separate trip logs, plans, sketches | Insert sizes can be brand-specific | 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 |
| Writing folio | The whole bound notebook | One running diary | Can't rearrange pages | 4 |
| Ring binder | Single punched sheets | Planning, lists, reordering | Hole spacing has to match | 5, 7 |
| Tied loose-leaf | A set of inserts | Vintage-style writing, kraft paper | Refills less standard | 8 |
An A5 sheet is 148 × 210 mm, which is exactly what our A5 Writing Folio is built to hold. But a finished notebook adds spine thickness, ring binders add hole count and spacing, and traveler's notebook systems use their own insert widths: the Regular-Size format takes 210 × 110 mm inserts, which isn't an ISO size at all. Measure the insert you already have, or use each product's listed insert size. If the terms are new, start with leather journals explained.

None wins outright. It comes down to how often you open the journal and how much loose paper lives inside it.
| Closure | Good at | Catch | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap strap on a metal stud | Quick, secure, adjusts as inserts pile up | Slower to open than an elastic | 1, 2 |
| Elastic wrap | Light and fast | Squeezes harder as it fills | 3, 6, 9 |
| Wrap cord and leather tab | Holds a ring binder shut | Adds a few seconds every time | 5 |
| Leather strap and loop | Secure with loose notes inside | Bulk at full capacity | 7, 8 |
| Open folio | Nothing to undo | Holds nothing in | 4 |
Three notebooks under one cover, each with its own job. When one fills up you pull it out, date it and slide in a fresh one. The cover keeps going.
BygoneMark · Best overall for travel
Leather Journal
Journey Wrap A5 Leather Traveler’s Notebook
A5 leather traveler’s notebook with three removable 32-sheet inserts, a kraft card holder, and six colors. Includes blank, lined, and grid paper.
$69
Shop nowPlans in the lined book, sketches in the blank one, budgets and lists on the grid. The kraft card holder catches tickets, receipts and the museum map you swear you'll keep. It's the one we'd hand to most people starting a travel journal.
A5 height means full-size writing, and it also means it's the heaviest of the traveler's formats here. If it has to go in a jacket pocket, look at #3 instead.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Full-grain crazy horse leather, hand-stitched |
| Inserts | 3 removable notebooks (blank, lined, grid), 32 sheets each, 96 sheets total |
| Paper | 100 gsm |
| Extras | Kraft card holder insert |
| Closed size | 8.66 × 6.10 × 0.98 in (220 × 155 × 25 mm) |
| Closure | Leather wrap strap on a metal stud |
| Personalization | Available; prepared in 1 to 3 days |
| Price | $69.00 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you want to rearrange single pages; this swaps whole notebooks.
BygoneMark · Best tall, narrow format
Leather Journal
Journey Wrap Regular-Size Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Regular-size leather traveler’s notebook with 210 × 110 mm refillable inserts. Includes blank, lined, and grid paper, a kraft card holder, and six colors.
$49
Shop nowSame height as the A5, 30 mm narrower. That narrow page is the classic traveler's notebook shape: it reads like a column, fits a long list or an itinerary well, and slips into more bag pockets than A5 does.
It loads three 210 × 110 mm inserts on an elastic cord system. At 10 mm thick with all three in, it's slim for the page area you get.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Full-grain crazy horse leather, hand-stitched |
| Cover size | 8.66 × 4.92 × 0.39 in (220 × 125 × 10 mm) loaded |
| Insert size | 8.27 × 4.33 in (210 × 110 mm) |
| Inserts | 3 notebooks (blank, lined, grid), 32 sheets each, 100 gsm |
| Closure | Leather strap on a metal stud |
| Price | $49.00 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you sketch wide spreads; the narrow page gets in the way.
BygoneMark · Best pocket-size pick
Leather Journal
Legacy Plaque Passport-Size Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Carry blank, lined and grid notebooks in a Passport-Size leather traveler’s notebook with a card holder, plaque closure and seven colors.
$29
Shop nowThree notebooks in a cover not much bigger than a passport. Each insert has 64 pages, so you get 192 pages in total, which is more than the page size suggests. A metal quote plaque and hanging cord sit on the front.
Small pages are the trade-off. Quick notes and ticket stubs, yes. Long evening entries, they start to feel cramped.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Top-grain crazy horse leather, finished by hand |
| Inserts | 3 removable 64-page notebooks (blank, lined, grid); 192 pages total |
| Insert size | 4.92 × 3.54 in (125 × 90 mm) |
| Cover size | 5.31 × 4.13 × 0.39 in (135 × 105 × 10 mm) |
| Extras | Card holder; metal quote plaque; one assorted charm |
| Closure | Elastic wrap |
| Colors | Black, Teal Blue, Cognac, Espresso, Forest Green, Crimson, Purple |
| Price | $29.00 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you'd rather have a plain front; the plaque is part of the design.

Verdict: Most travelers: the A5. Long lists and a slimmer bag: the Regular-Size. Pocket only: the Passport-Size. All three swap whole booklets, so date each one before you file it.
If juggling three inserts sounds like admin, a folio holds one notebook and nothing else. If you live by lists that keep changing order, rings let you move single pages.
BygoneMark · Best one-notebook system
Leather Journal
Compact A6 leather writing folio for one replaceable notebook. Choose the folio alone or add an 88-sheet lined, blank, or grid notebook.
From $49
Shop nowOne bound A6 notebook slides into the sleeves. When it's full you pull it out and slide in another; the leather stays. There's a pen loop and pockets for small paper bits, and that's the whole system.
You can buy it with an 88-sheet notebook (lined, blank or grid) or folio only if you already have a 105 × 148 mm notebook. There's no closure, so keep it in a bag pocket rather than loose.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Material | Leather |
| Folio size | 4.72 × 6.50 × 0.79 in (120 × 165 × 20 mm) |
| Holds | One 4.13 × 5.83 in (105 × 148 mm) bound notebook |
| Notebook options | Folio only, or 88 sheets lined, blank or grid |
| Inside | Sleeves, pockets, pen loop |
| Colors | Black, Cognac, Crimson, Espresso |
| Price | $49.00 folio only, $59.00 with notebook, USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you want sections; this is one chronological notebook.
BygoneMark · Best small ring binder
Leather Journal
Legacy Loop A6 Leather Ring-Binder Journal
A6 cowhide leather ring-binder journal with 96 sheets and 171 × 95 mm paper. Choose five paper styles, six colors and optional personalization.
$59$79
Six opening metal rings in a compact cover. Move today's list to the front, take out a finished page, add a fresh pack. A wrap cord and leather tab keep it closed, and a card-pocket insert and zipped pouch come with it.
Note the honest sizing on the page: A6 is the model name, and the included sheets are about 171 × 95 mm. Buy refills by matching the actual sheet and hole positions, not the label.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Top-grain cowhide, hand-stitched |
| Cover size | About 7.48 × 4.92 in (190 × 125 mm) |
| Sheet size | About 6.73 × 3.74 in (171 × 95 mm) |
| Mechanism | Six metal rings |
| Included | 96 sheets (2 packs of 48), card-pocket insert, zipped pouch |
| Paper choices | Lined white, blank white, blank kraft, dot grid or grid |
| Price | $59.00 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you dislike ring hardware under your hand when writing.

Verdict: One diary, start to finish: the folio. Lists and plans that keep changing order: the Legacy Loop.
Bigger pages for long entries, planning spreads and sketching. They need a bigger bag, and they don't pretend otherwise.
BygoneMark · Best for long entries
Leather Journal
Personalized B5 Leather Refillable Journal
Organize writing and planning in a refillable B5 leather traveler’s notebook with lined, grid and blank inserts, a card organizer and custom engraving.
$89.90
Shop nowThe roomy traveler's notebook. Three B5 inserts (lined, grid, blank) sit on an elastic system, with a removable card-pocket organizer and a built-in pen holder. It suits study trips, work travel and anyone who writes a page or two every night.
At 261 × 185 mm it's a laptop-bag journal, not a jacket-pocket one. Engraving is available on the cover.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover material | Leather |
| Inserts | 3 B5 notebooks: lined, grid, blank |
| Organizer | Removable card-pocket insert |
| Size | 10.28 × 7.28 × 0.98 in (261 × 185 × 25 mm) |
| Closure | Wraparound elastic with leather keeper |
| Extras | Built-in pen holder; custom engraving |
| Price | $89.90 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you travel with a small bag only.
BygoneMark · Best A5 planner
Leather Journal
Refillable Leather Journal with Strap Closure
5.0 · 30 reviews
“It has a practical feel, which I appreciate. The personalized option is the detail that makes it feel chosen for someone, not just bought. The size...”
Smallshopfan · Verified buyer
$133.20$148
Sheet-by-sheet control at A5 size. Take finished pages out, file them by trip or project and keep going. The six-ring mechanism holds 168 kraft-paper pages out of the box, and a leather strap and loop keep the cover shut.
The FAQ on the page is refreshingly direct: not every A5 paper fits. Match an existing sheet's size and hole arrangement, or buy the matching A5 six-ring refill paper, which comes in packs of 48 sheets from $12.00.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Full-grain cowhide with contrast stitching |
| Mechanism | Six-ring binder |
| Included | 168 kraft-paper pages |
| Outside size | 9.17 × 6.89 in (23.3 × 17.5 cm) |
| Closure | Leather strap with loop |
| Colors | Black, Cognac |
| Matching refills | A5 6-Ring Journal Refill Paper, 48 sheets from $12.00 |
| Price | $133.20 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: price matters most; it's the most expensive pick here.
BygoneMark · Best for kraft paper and sketching
Leather Journal
Personalized Leather Loose-Leaf Journal
5.0 · 24 reviews
“Perfect balance between style and practicality.”
Eric Turnbridge · Verified buyer
$64
Shop nowA different take on refillable: ten inserts of 120gsm kraft paper, 400 pages in total, under a wrap-around leather strap. It comes in a Square or a Wide format, and the Wide one suits landscape sketches and travel collage.
The kraft paper is warm and toothy. If you want bright white lined pages for neat notes, one of the other systems will suit you better.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Material | Top-grain crazy horse cowhide |
| Square size | 6.3 × 6.5 × 0.79 in (160 × 165 × 20 mm) |
| Wide size | 6.3 × 8.5 × 0.79 in (160 × 215 × 20 mm) |
| Pages | 10 refillable inserts, 400 pages, 120gsm blank kraft |
| Closure | Leather wrap-around strap |
| Personalization | Up to 30 characters; 1 to 3 business days |
| Price | $64.00 USD (either size), checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you need lined or grid paper out of the box.
Verdict: Writing a lot: the B5. Planning in A5 with pages you move: the six-ring. Sketching on warm paper: the loose-leaf journal.
We judged these on the same checks: refill system, closed size, what's included and how easy refills are to find.
Alternative from Wanderings · Budget A5 benchmark

The low-cost way to try an A5 traveler's notebook. Wanderings uses full-grain crazy horse leather and includes three blank inserts with 40 double-sided sheets each. The maker also sells its own A5 refills in several rulings.
All three included inserts are blank. If you want lined and grid from day one, you'll be buying refills sooner.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Cover | Full-grain crazy horse leather, per the maker |
| Inserts | 3 blank inserts, 40 double-sided sheets each; 240 pages total |
| Size | 6 × 8.7 in (15 × 22 cm) |
| Refills | Wanderings A5 refills in blank, lined, dotted, grid and watercolor |
| Price | $32.95 USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you want lined and grid paper included.
Alternative from Still Archive · Benchmark for built-in storage

Every Momento comes with two paper inserts (152 pages in total) and a built-in zipper storage organizer for loose bits. It's sold in Pocket and Classic sizes, and the maker offers a lifetime warranty and a 100-day return window.
We couldn't find exact dimensions in the product description we read, so check the size against your bag on the maker's page.
| Detail | What the product page states |
|---|---|
| Included | 2 paper inserts (152 pages) plus a zipper storage organizer |
| Sizes | Pocket and Classic |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty; 100-day return window, per the maker |
| Price | From $69.00 (Pocket); $89.00 (Classic) USD, checked 19 October 2026 |
Skip it if: you'd rather have three notebooks than two plus an organizer.
| Format | What it is | Price (USD) | Consider it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Wrap Passport-Size | Same 125 × 90 mm inserts as #3, with a wrap strap on a metal stud instead of the plaque and elastic | $29.00 | You want pocket size without the plaque |
| Legacy Plaque Regular-Size | Three 64-page 210 × 110 mm notebooks, elastic wrap | $56.00 | You like #2's shape and #3's plaque |
| A5 Leather Writing Folio | One 148 × 210 mm bound notebook, 88 sheets | From $59.00 | You want the A6 folio idea with more room |
| Personalized B5 Leather Writing Folio | One 250 × 176 mm bound insert, card slots, pen loop, ribbon | $98.90 | You write long-form and dislike multiple inserts |
| Legacy Floral A5 and B5 Ring-Binders | Six-ring A5 or nine-ring B5, embossed floral cover | $69.00 and $89.00 | You want rings with a decorative cover |
| A5 6-Ring Journal Refill Paper | 48 pre-punched sheets: blank, ruled, grid, dot grid or kraft | From $12.00 | You own pick #7 |
Browse every size and system in our leather journal collection.
Fit first, then preference. Blank for sketches and free-form notes. Lined for long entries. Grid for plans, budgets and diagrams. Dot grid if you want a bit of both. Kraft paper changes the contrast and how ink looks. Our guide to the best paper for leather journals covers weight and ink bleed in more detail.
About fountain pens: paper weight alone doesn't prove how a page handles fountain pen ink. Surface, ink and nib matter too, so test a back page before you commit a whole trip to it.
| Step | Do this |
|---|---|
| 1 | Decide what gets replaced: single sheets, one bound notebook or separate inserts |
| 2 | Measure the bag or pocket the closed journal will travel in |
| 3 | Pick a page size you'll actually write on, not just the smallest |
| 4 | Check exact refill dimensions, hole spacing and insert thickness |
| 5 | Choose a closure based on how much loose paper you carry |
| 6 | Check where you'll buy refills and what they cost over a year |
| 7 | Choose leather, color and engraving last |
| Traveler | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First-time travel journaler | Journey Wrap A5 (#1) | Three paper types to find out what you actually use |
| Carry-on minimalist | Legacy Plaque Passport-Size (#3) | Fits a jacket pocket |
| Daily diarist | A6 Writing Folio (#4) | One book, no system to manage |
| List maker | Legacy Loop A6 (#5) | Pages move to the front |
| Work traveler | Personalized B5 (#6) | Room for meeting notes and a card organizer |
| Planner who archives by month | A5 Six-Ring Strap Journal (#7) | Take out single pages and file them |
| Sketcher and collager | Loose-Leaf Journal, Wide (#8) | Warm kraft paper, landscape pages |
For the cover, a soft dry cloth is enough most of the time. The Library of Congress recommends freshly washed and dried hands for handling books, and advises against oiling or dressing leather bindings. Our leather accessories care guide covers journal covers step by step. Material labels follow the FTC Leather Guides, which is why we repeat each maker's exact wording above.
There isn't one best refillable journal for everyone, but there is a best system for how you write. For most travelers that's the Journey Wrap A5. Pocket carry points to the Legacy Plaque Passport-Size, a single running diary to the A6 folio, moving pages to the rings, and long entries to the B5. Decide what gets replaced, measure your bag, then pick the leather.
For most travelers, a multi-insert traveler's notebook like the Journey Wrap A5 ($69.00), with three removable notebooks and a card holder. For pocket carry, a passport-size cover; for reordering pages, a ring binder.
Yes, if you fill notebooks regularly and want to keep one cover for years. If you rarely finish a notebook, a plain bound journal may be all you need.
A traveler's notebook holds whole booklets under elastic or cord, and you replace a booklet at a time. A ring binder holds single punched sheets that you can add, remove and move one by one.
No. Insert widths, spine thickness and ring hole spacing vary by maker, so measure the insert or sheet you already have before buying refills.
Passport size if it has to fit a pocket; Regular or A5 if it goes in a bag and you write long entries. Measure the bag pocket before choosing.
Give each insert a job, such as itinerary, daily notes and sketches, and keep tickets in the card holder. When an insert fills up, date it, take it out and add a fresh one.
It depends on the paper, not the leather. Test your pen and ink on a back page first, because weight alone doesn't predict bleed-through.
Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, keep it away from soaking and direct heat, and keep any cleaner or conditioner well away from the paper. Test any product on a hidden spot first.
Sources and references
Legacy Plaque Regular-Size Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Carry blank, lined and grid notebooks in a Regular-Size leather traveler’s notebook with a card holder, plaque closure and seven colors.
Legacy Plaque A5 Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Carry three 64-page notebooks in an A5 leather traveler’s notebook with an elastic wrap closure, metal quote plaque and seven color choices.
Legacy Floral A5 Leather Ring-Binder Journal
Organize notes in an A5 leather journal with a six-ring loose-leaf binder, embossed floral cover, three paper choices, dividers and pouch.
Legacy Floral B5 Leather Ring-Binder Journal
5.0 · 1 review
Organize notes in a B5 leather journal with a nine-ring loose-leaf binder, embossed floral cover, three paper choices, dividers and pouch.
Legacy Floral A4 Leather Ring-Binder Journal
Organize large-format notes in an A4 leather journal with a four-ring binder, embossed floral cover, three 100-sheet paper choices, dividers and pouch.
Journey Wrap Passport-Size Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Passport-size leather traveler’s notebook with three removable 125 × 90 mm inserts. Includes blank, lined, and grid paper plus a kraft card holder.
Journey Wrap Personal-Size Leather Traveler’s Notebook
Personal-size leather traveler’s notebook with three removable 165 × 95 mm inserts. Includes blank, lined, and grid paper plus a kraft card holder.
5.0 · 37 reviews
Give everyday essentials a dedicated place with a personalized leather valet tray, engraved for desks, nightstands, anniversaries or housewarming gifts.
Journey Wrap Triple Watch Roll
5.0 · 32 reviews
Protect a small collection in a personalized 3 slot leather watch case, engraved for a memorable birthday, anniversary or watch collector gift.
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