Looking for a unique travel gift for a travel lover or even yourself? Then consider giving the gift of travel in a box. Here are some of the best subscription boxes for travelers to explore the world from home.
For anyone not familiar with subscription boxes, a subscription box delivers a curated selection of food, snacks or other products to your house. Each company offers different delivery options – most boxes are usually sent monthly (but some are quarterly). Some subscription boxes renew automatically month to month (unless you cancel) or you can purchase a one time gift (usually for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months). You can usually see videos or photos on their website of past boxes to decide if the box is right for you or your loved one.
A general world food subscription box will include a variety food or snacks from around the world, with each month usually featuring a specific country. There are also destination specific boxes that focus on food from a specific country. Non-food travel subscription boxes include boxes that feature travel essentials and gear, travel books or artisan products depending on the traveler’s interests.
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Subscription Boxes for Travelers
Travel Themed Subscription Boxes
Explore Local Box – For U.S city travelers
Explore Local Box features a new US city every month through premium, locally made, artisan products and food. Boxes include products and food items locally produced by small businesses and local artisans from month’s city. Fun facts and a map included for each city.
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
• Only ships within United States
Wanderkarma Travel the World Box – For unique artisan-made products
Wanderkarma Travel the World Box delivers handmade products by artisans from a new country every month. They also include a travel guide to the country.
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
GlobeIn – For unique artisan-made products
GlobeIn is monthly subscription box featuring handmade, ethically sourced products from artisans around the world. Every box is curated around a different theme, and features 3-5 rare items. There are more than 5 box themes available each month, and you have the opportunity to choose which one you’d like to receive or you can choose to be surprised. Plus, you can shop for discounted Fair Trade items in monthly Add-Ons and VIP sales.
World Food Subscription Boxes
Foodie travelers will love these subscription boxes:
Universal Yums – Snack subscription box
Universal Yums is a subscription box that delivers a variety of snacks from a different country each month. In addition to snacks, each box also includes a booklet with trivia & interactive games. The larger boxes also include recipes and other bonus content.
• Boxes come in 3 sizes: 5-7 snacks, 10-12 snacks or 18-20 snacks in each box
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. If you want a subscription for yourself you can choose from a 1 year prepaid or month to month subscription.
• Free shipping in the continental US
Tea Runners – Premium tea subscription box
Tea Runners is a fully-customizable premium tea subscription box delivering top quality teas. Every box is fully customizable from 25+ teas per month. Each box contains contains 4 pouches of tea which is enough tea for 30 to 50 cups and comes with tasting notes and steeping instructions.
• Choose from: Black Tea Box, Pure Tea Box, Herbal Tea Box or Original Box (a combo of different types of teas).
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
• Ships worldwide from United States; free shipping to USA and Canada
Spice Madam – Global spice, recipe, and culture subscription box
Spice Madam is a monthly curated box of spices, recipes, themed music playlist from each destination, plus a welcome postcard with fun facts about the featured country. Each box includes spices & spice blends from each featured destination, 5-6 recipes to feed 6-8 people each (for a full course meal). Every box sold supports a non-profit that impacts youth education. They are also vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free.
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
• Ships to select countries from United States.
Exotic Noods – For those that love noodles
Exotic Noods is a monthly premium noodle subscription featuring specialty noodles from around the world every month. Each box contains a pamphlet with a description of each noodle treat in your box. Varied styles, featuring broths like Tonkotsu, Spicy Seafood, Shio, Miso, Shoyu or dry mix noodles and more.
• 3 subscription delivery options: choice of 3 Packs, 4 Packs, 4 Bowls or 8 Deluxe Package
• Only ships within United States
• Choose a gift subscription from either 1, 3, 6 or 12 months
Japan Crate – For Japan lovers (like us)
Japan Crate is a monthly box of Japanese candy and snacks. Includes 18-20 full-sized curated candy & snacks with Japan-exclusive drink, manga-zine featuring translations, fun facts, and more and monthly bonus item.
• Boxes can be shipped worldwide from the United States except for select countries.
Here are more world food subscription boxes for traveling foodies.
Outdoor Subscription Boxes
These travel subscription boxes are perfect for travelers with specific interests, such as outdoor or beach lovers.
Shore Thing Subscription Box – For beach and ocean lovers
Shore Thing Subscription Box is a bi-monthly subscription box filled with hand picked beach & ocean inspired items perfect for any beach or ocean lover. Filled with upscale, quality items featuring: home decor, beauty products, apparel, accessories, lifestyle items and more as well as an extra surprise gift that will be wrapped with bow.
• Choose either 1 box every 2 months or 3 boxes over 6 months
• Boxes can be shipped worldwide from the United States.
Nomadik – For adventurers and outdoor lovers
Nomadik sends freshly launched premium gear, outdoor challenges and expert tips delivered to your door by monthly subscription. They offer 1, 6 and 12-month billing plans.
Travel Subscription Boxes for Kids
These educational travel subscription boxes geared towards teaching children about the world are great travel gifts for kids:
Backpack The World offers subscription based geography and travel kits for kids 9-15. Their boxes feature a new country every month and include a newletter with cultural, political, geographic and economic information, maps, a selected recipe, stickers, puzzles, and other activities and a backpack to store everything.
Atlas Crate offers geography subscription boxes for kids (ages 6-12) which are designed to help your child develop an appreciation for other world cultures through immersive, hands-on STEAM activities.
Around the World Preschool Kits
Around the World Preschool Kits for preschoolers ages 4–6 to explore a new country through hands-on crafts, games, and cultural activities. All materials and instructions included.
Little Passports is a popular travel subscription box for kids of different ages. Each month, kids receive a package filled with fun and educational toys, activities and souvenirs designed to spark a child’s curiosity and inspire them to learn about the world. There are different travel subscriptions available depending on age: Early Explorers (Ages 3-5) and World Edition (Ages 6-10).
eat2explore – Country exploration cooking kits for families
eat2explore monthly country exploration cooking kits allow families to explore the world in their kitchen by cooking, learning and dining together. The recommended age for their explore box is 5 years old or older. Each monthly explore box features a new country and contains 3 easy-to-follow recipes, pre-measured spice/sauce mixes for each recipe, shopping list, explore country brochure, activity sheet, country sticker, flag pin and a fun collectible. There are 3 options offered: (1) explore a country (1 or 3 countries), (2) explore a continent (4 countries), or (3) explore the world (12 countries).
If you are not sure which box they will like you can also get them a Cratejoy gift-card and let them make their own selection.
Want more travel gift ideas? See our list of 100+ of the Best Gifts for Travelers for more travel gifts for everyone on your list including practical travel gifts, unique travel gifts and stocking stuffers.
