Slimline Adelphi = The Travel Fax, obvious no?

My Paris Travel Survival Kit

So when I was browsing the internet the other day looking at stationery (I'm an addict what can I say) I very nearly bought a leather travel journal from Papernation thinking how perfect it would be for my (hopeful) travels this year (see here). Then it dawned on me I had the perfect thing already in my Filo cupboard - my slimline Damson Adelphi.

The rings are too small for me to use as my everyday Filofax (I mean come on have you seen how chunky that is?) and it is such a shame not use it as it so lovely. The Adelphi diamond pattern makes opening the binder really tactile to the touch and inside the really useful inside flap covered pocket will be handy for storing receipts and cards. I can have maps and notes and lists for packing oh the organisational joys...

So how have I set it up I hear you cry. Well....ta da:

First up is a clear pocket - currently just housing some more New York shots but will soon hopefully have some gorgeous pics of Paris and skiing as well as other destinations I wish to visit. I want this to be my inspirational section full of shots from beautiful places and destinations.

My dividers were the plain ones that came with my recent Gourmet card Domino pack purchase which I've customised with the sticky blue tabs and my pink sharpie. Current sections are:

Itinerary
This will hold all the essential information for a trip - Flint numbers and times, train details, hotel information etc etc. Plus some Day Planner sheets for those sight seeing days where you need to pack in lots of stops

Notes
In this section will be all my pre travel ideas - places to visit, things to see in each place etc. Then while I am in said destination this is where I'll note all the things we did and saw and enjoyed.

Gratuitous Lamy Fountain Pen Shot

To Do
Clearly in this section will be all the lists of things I need remember to do regards the trip

Budgeting
This section contains budget and expenses sheets so I can track my planned spending compared with what I actually spend (accidental handbag purchases, excessive coffee consumption hehe)

Funnies
This section currently has the commuter game sheets from the City Dweller pack ready for any tedious journeys

Reference
This final section houses my packing lists, world maps, time zone information that we get at the front of every new diary (well I may have to do some shopping while I'm away. You know, help the economy and all that!)

I'm really looking forward to using and tweaking this set up over the next few months both in planning trips and hopefully actually going on some.

The Damson colour will also work really well with some of my other travel essentials:

1. My Tabitha Travel Wallet (an Amazon bargain!)
2. My Filofax Passport cover (a birthday gift from work)
3. My Mar by Marc Jacobs change purse (a stunning gift from Mr P when he was in the USA for work)



1. My stunning Tabitha travel wallet, so soft and luxurious



1. Inside it has spaces for all your essentials: tickets, credit cards, passport etc



2. I'll never loose my Passport in my handbag in this lush cover



3. Girlie pink Marc by Marc Jacobs gorgeousness

So there is my new Travel Fax, have any of you got similar set ups? Or do you use a dedicated journal when you are away?

Lx