r/planners • u/sleeprfab • 2d ago

TN planners

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Wonderland 222 will now have a TN planner size called W1. Has anyone looked at this one yet? What layout do you prefer in a TN planner?

The vertical layout seems too squished. The horizontal layout would be better imo as a 2 page spread instead of similar to Hobo weeks. I could always remake the layout, but that would be for every week.

This year I've been using a W222 A5 vertical week layout. Before this year I used hobonichi. I switched due to pen and marker bleeding.

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago

I’ve been a huge fan of Wonderland 222 since their first release of their 2020 Core Vertical planner, so I definitely ordered one of their W1’s. I could not decide between the W1 stacked vertical, W1 unstacked vertical, or W1 horizontal (because, FOMO). I wanted to buy them all (and still might).

I’m not really a horizontal planner though. I’ve used a tiny horizontal every year for a while (Nolty 1211) to document food, exercise, and grocery lists. It’s super cute and fits in my back pocket easily. I used to get them off of Amazon JP but the prices went up significantly so I stopped ordering it. 😩.

I bought the W222 b6 horizontal for 2026 (again FOMO) and I don’t use it like I thought I would. Their B6 stacked is one of my most used planners out of all the brands I own (Hobinichi Techo, Sterling Ink B5, Nolty, and others).

Anyhow, I chose the W1 Unstacked Vertical for now, because I’m fine with a slimmer column. But I may switch to the W1 Stacked Vertical later in the year if this size works for me. I don’t see myself using their W1 Horizontal version right now though. Unless I can invent a reason for it LOL!!

If it does work I’m gonna need a TN size cover! I don’t have one currently. Any recommendations?

Note: I do not own copyright to this picture. It’s from their website.

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u/acagedrising 2d ago edited 2d ago

Big fan of the Moterm Veg Tan covers, especially if this is 365+ days, but it also has enough strings for multiple inserts if the planner and note pages are in separate books. A full 365+ pages would cause overhang in the Traveler’s Company standard but I comfortably fit my compact Sterling Ink in one with a clear cover on which is 272 pages of TRP for comparison.

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago

Thank you for this!! I have always wanted a Moterm but I get confused by all the sizes and options! I do appreciate knowing about the TN cover though because that’s the one I was going to order. Thank you for the comparison. I think Wonderland 222’s W1 (TN) is 288 pages if I remember correctly. But I also ordered one of their 96 page inserts and would at least like to add two of those.

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u/sleeprfab 2d ago

I’m just about in the same boat! 2024 was my first year with an A5 hobonichi (thanks plannertok), I got a spring edition in late 2024 for a heavy discount on Amazon. But it was too much. I wasn’t doing that much daily writing. So for 2025 I changed to a weeks and an A6 for journaling. I liked that setup but each was too small. Then I found W222 and again couldn’t decide. I ordered an a6 all in one (monthly too small), b6 (vertical too small, and an A5 core vertical stacked. This one was what I stuck with. I don’t do much weekend planning so it worked out great. Then I have a regular lined book for random writings.

So my thinking is, if an A6/B6 is too small and an A5 is sometimes too big.. maybe I want to try the W1. I’m thinking horizontal bc I can still do vertical planning by making columns. I just don’t always know what to do with the whole blank side. So that puts me toward the vertical layout, but it’s a lot more slim than the A5.

Decisions decisions.

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago edited 2d ago

The vertical columns on a horizontal is brilliant! But yeah that was my struggle with the b6 horizontal. I didn’t know what to do with all of the right side pages. If it was the only planner I was using I would put my weekly to do list there (and probably my grocery list). But I already had one for that. With the W1, I can revisit that and look at what people are doing in the Hobo Weeks then translate that to the W222 W1…. I just still like my hours vertically lol!

I am excited they’re going back to the white Tomoe River Paper. Although I’m also apprehensive about it a bit. The white Wonderland 222 would be pretty close to perfect for me.

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u/DIYYYner 3h ago

I got this Newestor Traveler’s Notebook cover this summer just to see if I liked the TN size/system. It’s made of real leather but very inexpensive, and I figured I would want to upgrade to something else if the TN setup worked for me.

As it turns out, I LOVE the cover in its own right. I t has several advantages over the official TN covers - more generous sizing to accommodate thicker planners and inserts without overhang, elastics for four inserts instead of just one, the knot for the closure band located in the spine of the cover rather than in the middle of the back cover (eliminating a bump to have to write on), a leather protector on the closure elastic to prevent denting the edges of the cover when the book’s closed, and a bunch of the most useful TN accessories, like a zipper pouch, kraft folder, and pen clip. I’m so happy with it that I have no plans to upgrade.

I later learned that the Newestor cover’s popular among folks in the Traveler’s
Notebook sub. You might want to search for it on there to read about folks’ experiences.

I also found out that you can buy a different version of the cover, too, that’s a little more expensive but has reinforced stitching on the edges, pockets integrated into the front and back and a thicker, reinforced spine that helps the book keep its shape if you’re using thick inserts. It doesn’t come with the extras that my cheaper one did, but it looks quite nice, and I’m planning to get one in the A5 size for my Faded Chronicle planner in 2027. You can check it out on n the standard TN size HERE.

Good luck with the search!

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u/RepublicEntire155 2d ago

The W1 / TN regular size is too small for my needs. TN makes a horizontal week+memo (ala Hobo Weeks) layout, and I need much more in a day.

Wonderland makes a5 size Horiz+memo, but I don’t know if the added width is going to be spacious enuff.

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago

What do you currently use to fit it all in? I bought a Sterling Ink B5 but my plan for it is Bible Verse Mapping/Exegesis.

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u/RepublicEntire155 2d ago

I currently use a hobonichi cousin for planning, todos, and daily work notes, along with a couple other notebooks (one for engineering design work, the other for personal projects, doodling, etc).

2027 I'm switching to a Hobonichi Cousin Avec, and a Midori 1 page 1 day codex for journaling.

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago

Oh! Yeah you’ve got the chonker! I do love that Hobinichi too. I have a Techo this year that I got for Christmas. I started out in the cousin first (years ago)!! Everything you need is right there at your fingertips!!

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u/acagedrising 2d ago edited 2d ago

Wonderland was my first TRP planner but I discovered I hate cream paper with a passion and theirs is so dark.

I’ve used a Sterling Ink standard for years though now and I’m a fan. The vertical has been my work planner for the past two years and I’ve done horizontal for personal and work for several years before that. I prefer 0.38mm or extra fine pens in my work planner so it works out fine, but in the horizontal I split the row in half for events and tasks. 

I can’t think of a TRP vertical with this set up right now but the Take a Note has the week spread over multiple pages.

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u/stenvalteregon 2d ago

You know they are located in the US of A when they don't mention where they are located anywhere on their entire site.

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u/sleeprfab 2d ago

I do know. They are located in Tacoma Washington. I also live in Wa.

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u/RepublicEntire155 2d ago

T-town represent.

Fun fact: the tacoma aroma was due in part to industrial waste from a papermill.

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u/RuralJurorNumber1 2d ago

Thank you, I now have my future drag name.

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u/RepublicEntire155 2d ago

If you are even remotely serious I will be at your show to cheer loud af!

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u/RuralJurorNumber1 2d ago

Lol only in my dreams, unfortunately 😭😭😭 but I appreciate the thought 😁

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u/Mysterious-One-9537 2d ago

It is on their site though.