While writer Elissa Sanci loved toting around her luxurious Louise Carmen Roadbook, she wasn’t sure the $275 price tag was worth it. "Even though I'm a sucker for a beautiful notebook, I didn’t think that spending more money on a journal would meaningfully improve the experience of using one," Elissa writes. Tap the link in bio for her recommendations on fancy notebook alternatives that work just as well (for a fraction of the price). Photos by Elissa Sanci