Hi to all those who like to write postcards when traveling.
How do you keep your postcards, stamps, stickers, pens etc. when traveling?
I saw a “postcard traveler” at papersisters’, it’s made of leather and quite nice.
However, it’s quite expensive, and, for carrying around, the leather might be a bit heavy.
Well, sooner or later I’ll need something for my travels - what do you use?
Thanks for your answers
Schohema
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I’m traveling quite a lot and use a zip-bag from FolderSys in A6 or A5 for postcards, stamps, etc. Minimal weight and as this bag is transparent, I see from the outside what is inside.
This might not work for everybody or if you want to take lot of cards with you, but I usually have a book with me when I travel so I have the cards and stamps tugged between the pages. Depends on book’s size how many you can take, but I usually can fit in about 5 cards. I don’t like to write cards “on move” so much, so that is enough for my needs 
Stickers could travel between pages too. Pens I will just have in bag free-roaming somewhere. My pens are not so fancy that they need any special travel case. To be honest, most of time I forget to take a pen with me so I will just use whatever I can find. Surprisingly many places has free pens laying around.
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I have quite a collection of zipper bags in mesh and various fabrics. I keep jewelry/makeup in one, electronic chargers etc in one, different currencies/coins, stationery and postcards in another etc. etc. They work well. Also I’ve picked up several as souvenirs on trips and besides being useful they remind me of previous trips.
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I use ziplock bag on daily basis - I put outgoing mail in it before going to post and sending them. I also use it in travel (sometimes just bigger size) - it fits amazingly up to 25 cards, I think, some stamps, 1-2 pens and sheet of stickers. Pretty comfy, not so much space and SAFE - it will not accidentally open…
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I have the postcard traveller and it’s very lightweight. I have it in my bag every day (in the case I’m buying cards or for the transport to the mailbox). For travels it wouldn’t help me too much as I always buy lots of cards then… and I couldn’t fit them into the postcard traveller 
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I went to the $2 shop and bought a cardboard box - 8" x 10" x 1.5". It keeps all my cards and bits and pieces flat when in transit in my suitcase. Its done many trips and is still in great condition. I don’t often write cards on the run but if I do I use a ziplock bag.
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I use a re-purposed airlines amenities kit. It’s just the right size for postcards, and has pockets for pens, washi and stamps. It zips up and keeps everything safe.
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I have a few of those types of bags, very handy!
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Like a travel-organizer - think I like this type of “bags”