I’ve developed a real affection for these Leuchtturm1917 notebooks. My wife bought me one originally, and it got me instantly with its pocket-size, soft cover, and cream dotted pages, with page numbers. It’s the small details that can make all the difference. I’m now on my fourth one. And you get pen loops that go in the back in different colours that can match the notebook. Possibly my favourite feature is the index on the first few pages of the notebook. Filling that in when you’ve finished your notebook is a great moment. I use these all the time for planning walks and writing up my thoughts and reflections in the pub after a walk – as advised by the great topographical writers of the early 20th century.