While I’ve been devoted to Hobonichi Techo for most of my adult life ... the most essential way to categorize planners is by how they’re broken down: weekly, daily, monthly, or quarterly.

I was born to write this story. Ever since I received my first homework planner in grade school, I’ve relied on an agenda—and I mean truly relied. To me, a planner is non-negotiable ...

I’ve planned my own trips as an intrepid solo traveler. But, after hearing from several friends about how great a travel planner was for enhancing and simplifying their trips, I grew curious.