African Safari Journal  •  Mark Nolting  •  Duncan Butchart GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES A compact guide and journal, including essential travel information, wildlife checklists, phrase book, park maps and field guide to common birds and mammals. (EAF43, $19.95)
Artists' Water Color Field Box  •  Winsor & Newton JOURNAL •  BOXED Before photography, the British military carried Winsor & Newton field boxes to sketch, map and record. Lightweight and fantastically compact (it fits in a shirt pocket), the ingenious Water Color Field Box folds out to reveal 12 half pans of water color (the finest quality and in shades, warm and cool, for maximum mixability) a water bottle, mixing well, three mixing areas, artists' sponge and a sable pocket brush. The whole kit, in its navy plastic box, with everything you need, weighs in at just five ounces. How cool is that? The company continues a 170-year-old tradition of producing the finest artist's materials. The 12 colors typically included are: winsor yellow, lemon yellow, winsor red, perm aliz crimson, French ultramarine, winsor blue (a greenish shade), winsor green (a yellowish shade), yellow ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber, ivory black, Chinese white. (STF26, $129.00)
Canon 7 X 42 AWP Binoculars  •  Canon USA 2005 •  GEAR • COMING IN NOVEMBER These rugged, water and fog-proof glasses, lightweight, bright and versatile, stack up against top models (like the Leica Ultravid and Zeiss 7 x 42) that sell at four times the price. Like the best binoculars, they are a roof-prism design, nitrogen filled with coated optics that are razor-sharp to the edge. Eye-glass wearers especially will appreciate the long eye relief. This model has a seven degree field of vision and focuses down to 12-feet. With a 25-year warranty on parts and labor. For $1,500, ultra-deluxe competitors get you, in addition, bragging rights, a lifetime guarantee, a wider angle and closer focus. (STF28, $289.00)
Children's Travel Journal  •  Adrienne Hartman  •  Anne Banks GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An inspired workbook and journal for children traveling abroad, spiral-bound and printed on heavy paper to accommodate lots of glue and watercolor. The book invites young travelers to get busy with a pocket on page 45, alternating lined and unlined pages, illustrations and suggestions throughout. Geared toward international travel, sections include packing, food, money, and language. (GEN118, $19.95)
Moleskine Large Ruled  •  Modo & Modo JOURNAL •  OILCLOTH  • 240 PAGES The notebook favored by by Van Gogh, Hemingway, Matisse and Chatwin is back, now manufactured by Modo & Modo in Italy. The elegant Moleskine journal, a simple rectangle, is bound in black "oilcloth", its pages held in place with a handy elastic band. This is a larger 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 book with 240 ruled pages. The acid-free paper is thread bound to handle wear and tear. With an expandable note holder inside. (TVL18, $18.00)
National Geographic Expedition Journal  •  National Geographic JOURNAL •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES A deluxe leather-bound travel journal featuring heavyweight blank paper and 90 vintage photographs from the National Geographic archives. (GEN157, $24.00)
Pure Modern, Large Chocolate  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These sleek 6 1/10 x 8 2/3 inch journals, with a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. Specially commissioned in Italy, the bindings of these premium books are swen. Leather covers available in a warm chocolate, subdued rouge, jet black or forest. Also available in a 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch smaller format in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, tehse books are desinged to appeal to the feminine. Smaller journals are $50 and also individually boxed. (STF34, $60.00)
Pure Modern, Large Ebony  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These sleek 6 1/10 x 8 2/3 inch journals, with a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. Specially commissioned in Italy, the bindings of these premium books are swen. Leather covers available in a warm chocolate, subdued rouge, jet black or forest. Also available in a 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch smaller format in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, tehse books are desinged to appeal to the feminine. Smaller journals are $50 and also individually boxed. (STF36, $60.00)
Pure Modern, Large Forest  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These sleek 6 1/10 x 8 2/3 inch journals, with a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. Specially commissioned in Italy, the bindings of these premium books are swen. Leather covers available in a warm chocolate, subdued rouge, jet black or forest. Also available in a 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch smaller format in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, tehse books are desinged to appeal to the feminine. Smaller journals are $50 and also individually boxed. (STF37, $60.00)
Pure Modern, Large Rouge  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These sleek 6 1/10 x 8 2/3 inch journals, with a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. Specially commissioned in Italy, the bindings of these premium books are swen. Leather covers available in a warm chocolate, subdued rouge, jet black or forest. Also available in a 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch smaller format in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, tehse books are desinged to appeal to the feminine. Smaller journals are $50 and also individually boxed. (STF35, $60.00)
Pure Modern, Small Caramel  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These swank 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch journals, secured by a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. With covers in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, these books are designed to appeal to the feminine. Individually boxed. (STF39, $50.00)
Pure Modern, Small Pink  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These swank 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch journals, secured by a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. With covers in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, these books are designed to appeal to the feminine. Individually boxed. (STF40, $50.00)
Pure Modern, Small Sky Blue  •  Luxury Stationery Collection JOURNAL •  BOXED These swank 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch journals, secured by a fold-over leather cover pierced with a silver pin clasp, open to 288 pages of smooth, chamois unlined paper. With covers in sky blue, caramel, pink and coral, these books are designed to appeal to the feminine. Individually boxed. (STF38, $50.00)
Rhodia Medium Notepad  •  Rhodia JOURNAL •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES An everyday classic. These distinctive orange pads, 5 7/8 x 8 1/4, contain 80 sheets of quality vellum graph paper. Sold in packs of three. The stiff-backed pads are staple-bound and scored near the top. The pads have long been a favorite of travelers, artists and designers. Rhodia (named after the Rhone) was founded in Lyon in 1920. (STF15, $15.00)
Royal Geographical Society Travel Journal  •  Chris Caldicott REFERENCE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES A spiral-bound travel journal featuring a selection of 40 color photographs of the tourist office variety. (GEN153, $19.95)
Signature Premium Grade Artist's Color Pencils  •  Derwent JOURNAL •  BOXED What we like best about these pencils, apart from the glorious array of 30 artist's quality colors, is the canvas roll included in the presentation box. Perfect for the traveler, just roll them up, snap it closed, and throw it into your bag. Perfect! Manufactured by Derwent in England's Lake Country and developed in conjunction with the Colored Pencil Society of America, these are the first pencils that meet the standard for lightfastness. (STF25, $69.95)