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title: "Paper Republic Grand Voyageur: Sizes, Refills & Fit"
canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/paper-republic-grand-voyageur/"
description: "Paper Republic Grand Voyageur leather journal explained: XL, Pocket and A4 sizes, which notebooks fit, elastic bands, 48-page refills and where it's made."
category: "Systems"
published: 2026-10-20
updated: 2026-10-20
author: "Ellis Penhale"
publisher: "Stationery Times"
sources: 25
products:
  - name: "Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL leather journal (also Pocket, Passport and A4)"
    brand: "Paper Republic"
    brand_origin: "Austria"
    made_in: "Austria"
    material: "Vegetable-tanned Vachetta leather (Tuscany, Italy), elastic bands"
    price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 for the cover or binder with its starter insert, typical US retail, October 2026)"
    model: "grand voyageur [xl]"
    sku: "gvxl01_01"
    gtin: "9120125990954"
    url: "https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/grand-voyageur-leather-journal"
---

# Paper Republic Grand Voyageur: Sizes, Refills & Fit

> The Paper Republic Grand Voyageur is a refillable leather journal cover from Vienna, Austria. Its notebooks sit on elastic bands rather than rings. Paper Republic lists the XL at 14.8 × 21 cm closed, taking notebooks up to 14 × 20 cm; the Pocket is 10.8 × 15 cm. The maker says each cover is handmade in Vienna.

- URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/paper-republic-grand-voyageur/
- Category: Systems
- Author: Ellis Penhale
- Published: 2026-10-20
- Updated: 2026-10-20

![Drawing of the Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL leather cover, about 210 × 145 mm, closed with its elastic ribbon and opened flat with a 200 × 135 mm refill on its ribbon](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-16x9.png)

*The Grand Voyageur XL closed and open, drawn to scale (1 mm = 1 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

## Product facts

| Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL leather journal (also Pocket, Passport and A4) | Paper Republic | Austria | Austria | Vegetable-tanned Vachetta leather (Tuscany, Italy), elastic bands | – | $$$$: over $75 for the cover or binder with its starter insert |

- Made in (Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL leather journal (also Pocket, Passport and A4)): Austria. Paper Republic's German product page says every cover is handmade (handgefertigt) in its Vienna workshop from vegetable-tanned Vachetta leather from a family-run tannery in Tuscany, Italy, and that its paper notebooks are printed in Vienna. Laywines also says made in Austria. A 2016 Drop listing said refills were then made in Budapest, Hungary, and the ribbon kit in Japan; the maker's current page supersedes that. We found no source for a Romanian origin. Source: https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/grand-voyageur-leather-journal

## Key takeaways

- Paper Republic's German site lists the XL at 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in) closed, for notebooks up to 14 × 20 cm.
- The Pocket is 10.8 × 15 cm (4.3 × 5.9 in) closed and takes notebooks up to 10 × 14 cm; an A4 version is 22 × 30.5 cm.
- The included bands hold 2 refills; with 2 extra inner bands, sold separately, the cover takes up to 4 notebook refills.
- Each cover comes with one blank 48-page notebook refill; the XL refill is 13.5 × 20 cm.
- Paper Republic was founded in Vienna in 2012 by Jérôme Bacquias, according to Austrian press coverage.

## What is the Paper Republic Grand Voyageur?

**The Grand Voyageur is a refillable leather journal cover: thin notebooks slide under elastic bands inside it, and you replace them when they're full.** It's the main product of Paper Republic, a small leather-goods maker in Vienna, Austria, which sells it in three sizes: Pocket, XL and A4.

The idea is close to the [TRAVELER'S notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/travelers-notebook-regular/): the leather cover stays, and the paper changes. Paper Republic's German site says each cover comes with one blank 48-page notebook, and that the band color depends on the leather (orange on cognac, red on black, for example).

## Grand Voyageur specs

| Spec | XL | Pocket | A4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed cover | 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in) | 10.8 × 15 cm (4.3 × 5.9 in) | 22 × 30.5 cm (8.6 × 12 in) |
| Largest notebook it takes | 14 × 20 cm | 10 × 14 cm | 21 × 29.7 cm |
| Included refill | Blank, 48 pages, 13.5 × 20 cm | Blank, 48 pages, 9.5 × 14 cm | Blank, 48 pages |
| Refills on included bands | 2 (up to 4 notebook refills with 2 extra bands) | Same | Same |
| Maker's price | €70 (about US$78) | €50 (about US$56) | €150 (about US$168) |
| Item code, cognac | gvxl01_01 (EAN 9120125990954) | gv01_01 | gva4_01 |

Sizes, contents, codes and euro prices come from Paper Republic's German product page, checked October 20, 2026. Retailers round the XL to 14.5 × 21 cm (The Project Garments) or 15 × 21 cm (Laywines). Laywines also lists a Passport Grand Voyageur, which Paper Republic's own shop doesn't currently offer.

![Grand Voyageur XL cover about 210 × 145 mm with a 200 × 135 mm refill; Pocket cover about 150 × 100 mm taking notebooks up to 140 × 100 mm](https://stationerytimes.com/images/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-sizes.svg)

*The XL refill is close to A5 in height (200 vs 210 mm) but 13 mm narrower (135 vs 148 mm).*

## Which size should you choose?

**Choose the XL for a desk journal or planner, and the Pocket for something that goes in a jacket.**

- **XL:** a page of 13.5 × 20 cm gives room for daily journaling and sketches. It is the size most retailers stock.
- **Pocket:** 10.8 × 15 cm closed, for lists and travel notes.
- **A4:** 22 × 30.5 cm closed, for a desk-bound sketchbook or portfolio.

## Which notebooks fit the Grand Voyageur?

**Paper Republic gives a size limit you can check other notebooks against: "all notebooks up to" 14 × 20 cm for the XL and 10 × 14 cm for the Pocket.** Laywines repeats the XL limit.

| Notebook | Size | XL (up to 20 × 14 cm) | Pocket (up to 14 × 10 cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELER'S Regular refill | 21 × 11 cm | Too tall | No |
| TRAVELER'S Passport refill | 12.4 × 8.9 cm | Fits, small | Within limit |
| A5 notebook | 21 × 14.8 cm | Too tall and wide | No |

This table is our arithmetic from the published sizes, not a fit test. A bound A5 notebook such as the [Leuchtturm1917 A5](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-a5-notebook/) is too big for the XL.


## What are the refills like?

**The included refill has 48 blank pages, and Paper Republic also sells dotted, squared, ruled and graph rulings in 2-packs.** Laywines lists a 2-pack of XL dot refills, each with 48 pages.

Paper Republic's German site says its writing paper comes from Austria, Germany and Sweden, is FSC-certified and acid-free, and that its paper notebooks are printed in Vienna with plant-based inks. A 2016 Drop listing said refills were then made in Budapest, Hungary; the maker's current page supersedes it.

## What inserts are available for the Grand Voyageur XL?

**Paper Republic sells 48-page notebook refills in five rulings, thicker 96-page book refills, planners and a card & cash holder for the XL, and most also come in Pocket and A4 size.** Its German shop gives item codes such as rxl01 (XL blank notebook 2-pack) and bxl01 (XL blank book refill).

| Insert | What it is | Maker or third-party |
|---|---|---|
| [Notebook refills, set of 2](https://www.paper-republic.com/products/notebook-refills) | 48 pages each of 80 g/m² FSC paper; blank, dotted, squared, lined or graph. XL 13.5 × 20 cm, Pocket 9.5 × 14 cm | Paper Republic |
| [Book refill](https://www.paper-republic.com/products/book-refill) | 96 pages of 120 g/m² cream paper that opens flat | Paper Republic |
| [Book refill, Dybdahl editions](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/book-refill-reef-collection) | Illustrated book refills, in Pocket and XL | Paper Republic with The Dybdahl Co. |
| [Planner inserts](https://www.paper-republic.com/collections/organise-plan/%5Bxl%5D) | Dated weekly planner or undated "timeless" planner, also sold in planner bundles | Paper Republic |
| [Card & Cash Holder](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/card-cash-holder) | 2 card slots and 2 cash or ticket slots; Pocket, XL and A4 | Paper Republic |
| [Band set (Gummiband-Set)](https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/ribbon-set-neutral) | Extra elastic bands, sold for [xl] & [a5] or [pocket] & [a6] | Paper Republic |

Paper Republic's English refill page says the 80 g/m² notebook paper comes from a Swedish mill, and the 120 g/m² book refill paper from an Austrian mill. By our arithmetic, the XL refill (13.5 × 20 cm) is smaller than A5 (14.8 × 21 cm), so check the size before ordering. Paper Republic says the card holder is made of "Natural" paper; Pen Heaven lists it as recycled kraft, 9.5 × 14 cm.

The refill pages on [paper-republic.com](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/refills-xl) sell each insert by size, so choose XL for this cover.

## How much does the Grand Voyageur cost?

**The XL falls in our $$$$ band (over $75 for a cover with its starter insert).** Paper Republic's own shop lists it at €70 (about US$78), and US listings at The Project Garments and Laywines are higher. The Pocket is €50 (about US$56); extra band sets and refills are sold separately.

## How does it compare with other systems?

**It sits between the TRAVELER'S notebook and the luxury covers: handmade in Europe like a [Louise Carmen Roadbook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/louise-carmen-roadbook/), but priced closer to a TRAVELER'S notebook.** Ring binders such as PLOTTER and Filofax take punched loose sheets instead of bound notebooks.

Our [notebook systems comparison](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/notebook-systems-compared/) draws all five systems' page sizes to scale.

## Where is the Grand Voyageur made?

**Paper Republic's German site says every Grand Voyageur is handmade ("handgefertigt") in its Vienna workshop, from Italian vegetable-tanned leather.** Conda, an Austrian design site, says Jérôme Bacquias founded the company in Vienna in 2012. A Paper Republic job posting describes production, warehouse, office and shop together at its Vienna headquarters.

We searched for a Romanian origin and found no source for it. The maker says the Vachetta leather comes from a family-run tannery in Tuscany, is certified by the Pelle al Vegetale consortium, and is tanned without chrome.

## Frequently asked questions

### What size is the Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL?

Paper Republic lists the closed XL cover at 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in); retailers round it to 14.5 × 21 or 15 × 21 cm. It takes notebooks up to 14 × 20 cm, and the included refill is 13.5 × 20 cm.

### Does a TRAVELER'S notebook refill fit the Grand Voyageur?

Not the Regular size: a TRAVELER'S Regular refill is 210 mm tall, taller than the 200 mm maximum Paper Republic gives for the XL. A Passport refill (124 × 89 mm) is within the Pocket's stated 10 × 14 cm limit, which the maker says applies to any notebook.

### How many notebooks does the Grand Voyageur hold?

The included elastic bands hold two refills. Paper Republic says that with two extra inner bands, sold separately as a band set, it holds up to four notebook refills, or two thicker book refills.

### Is Paper Republic from Romania?

No source we found supports that. Paper Republic is an Austrian company: its own German site says the covers are handmade in its Vienna workshop, and Austrian press places its founding in Vienna in 2012.

### What leather does Paper Republic use?

Paper Republic says it uses vegetable-tanned Vachetta leather from a family-run tannery in Tuscany, Italy, certified by the Pelle al Vegetale consortium and tanned without chrome.

### How is the Grand Voyageur different from a TRAVELER'S notebook?

Both are leather covers that hold thin, swappable notebooks on elastic bands. The Grand Voyageur XL is a near-A5 shape (14.8 × 21 cm), much wider than a TRAVELER'S Regular, which takes 11 × 21 cm refills.

### What paper is in Paper Republic refills?

Paper Republic says its paper is FSC-certified and acid-free, from Austria, Germany and Sweden; the 80 g/m² notebook refills use Swedish paper and the 120 g/m² book refills Austrian paper. The included refill is blank; other rulings come in 2-packs.

## Sources

- [Paper Republic (German): grand voyageur | Ledernotizbuch (leather journal: sizes, contents, handmade in Vienna, €70 XL)](https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/grand-voyageur-leather-journal)
- [Paper Republic (German): Notizbuch-Refills, Zweierset (notebook refills, set of 2: sizes, 48 pages, paper origin)](https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/notebook-refills)
- [Paper Republic (German): Gummiband-Set (elastic band set)](https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/ribbon-set-neutral)
- [Paper Republic (German): card & cash holder (Karten- und Bargeldhalter)](https://www.paper-republic.com/de/products/card-cash-holder)
- [The Project Garments: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL, black (14.5 × 21 cm, 2 refills, made in Vienna)](https://theprojectgarments.com/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-xl-leather-journal-black)
- [The Project Garments: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL, cognac (price listing)](https://www.theprojectgarments.com/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-xl-leather-journal-cognac)
- [The Project Garments: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur Pocket, cognac (10 × 15 cm, fits up to 10 × 14 cm, 48 pages)](https://www.theprojectgarments.com/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-pocket-leather-journal-cognac)
- [Laywines: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL (15 × 21 cm, fits notebooks up to 14 × 20 cm, made in Vienna)](https://laywines.com/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-xl-1)
- [Laywines: Paper Republic XL dot refill, 2-pack (48 pages)](https://laywines.com/products/paper-republic-xl-dot-refill-2-pk)
- [Laywines: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur Passport](https://laywines.com/en-au/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-passport-1)
- [Laywines: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur A4 Bordeaux special edition](https://laywines.com/products/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-a4-bordeaux-special-edition)
- [Conda: Paper Republic (founded 2012 in Vienna by Jérôme Bacquias; Vachetta leather from Italy)](https://www.conda.at/?p=113102)
- [Merchery: Paper Republic brand page (Tuscan tanneries; FSC paper from Sweden, Austria and Germany)](https://merchery.co/shop/c/brands/brands-paper-republic)
- [Paper Republic: job posting, production team at the Vienna atelier](https://paper-republic.factorialhr.com/job_posting/production-member-l-atelier-m-f-d-227367)
- [Vienna Design Week: Paper Republic](https://www.viennadesignweek.at/en/player/paper-republic/)
- [Drop: Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL (2016 listing; refill and ribbon origins at the time)](https://drop.com/buy/paper-republic-grand-voyageur-xl/details)
- [Paper Republic: leather journal refills [xl]](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/refills-xl)
- [Paper Republic: Notebook refills, set of 2 (48 pages, 80 g/m², five rulings, Pocket 9.5 × 14 cm)](https://www.paper-republic.com/products/notebook-refills)
- [Paper Republic: Book refill (96 pages, 120 g/m² cream paper)](https://www.paper-republic.com/products/book-refill)
- [Paper Republic: Book refill x The Dybdahl Co., Reef Collection](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/book-refill-reef-collection)
- [Paper Republic: Book refill x The Dybdahl Co., Animal Companions (Pocket and XL)](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/book-refill-animal-companions)
- [Paper Republic: organise & plan [xl] (planner inserts, card & cash holder)](https://www.paper-republic.com/collections/organise-plan/%5Bxl%5D)
- [Paper Republic: 2027 Weekly Planner Bundle](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/2027-weekly-planner-bundle)
- [Paper Republic: Card & Cash Holder (Pocket, XL, A4)](https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/card-cash-holder)
- [Pen Heaven: Paper Republic Card & Cash Holder (recycled kraft, 9.5 × 14 cm)](https://www.penheaven.com/paper-republic-refill-05-card-cash-holder)