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Time Travel is the act of moving forwards or backwards against the natural flow of time. Rick had made some breakthroughs in this science, as he had a box labeled "Time travel stuff" on the shelf in his makeshift laboratory/garage.

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In the episode Something Ricked This Way Comes , Needful Things sold a pair of boxing gloves that would make the wearer into a heavyweight champion. They were cursed so that the wearer would be transported to a championship fight in the year 1936, and forced to relive it for eternity. Rick offered to uncurse them into a pair of time-traveling mittens at Curse Purge Plus! but he closed down the store before they could be uncursed.

In the episode A Rickle in Time , time was still frozen from the previous episode and had been for the equivalent of six months. When time was unfrozen, Rick, Morty , and Summer were unable to touch anyone or anything for a while, or else a paradox would ensue. This rule was quickly broken and time started to split in two and eventually multiply throughout the episode. Each version of time was slightly different, with differences such as Morty and Summer switching places, and they had to control the places they went in order to fuse time back together again.

A Fourth Dimensional Being who has the ability to time travel appeared in this episode and threatened to put Rick in Time Prison for abusing time but Rick beat him up and sent him back into time travel mode, sending him back into a different time period. In the mid-credits scene, he and another Fourth Dimensional Being were seen inside of a giant bubble which would teleport to a bunch of different time eras as fast as a click. They went looking for Rick and attempted to beat him up, but came across Albert Einstein . Thinking Einstein was Rick by mistake, they beat him up and told him not to mess with time. This caused Einstein to write his famous equation, vowing that he will mess with time.

Time travel also played a major role in Rattlestar Ricklactica . When Morty brought Slippy to the Snake Planet , it caused a chain of events that lead to the Space Snakes inventing time travel, with mechanical snakes going back in time in an attempt to kill Morty. A robot sent by the snake resistance was also sent back to aid the Smiths in defending Morty. Morty thought he was doing the right thing, but Rick said that Morty had showed them that there was something bigger and scarier to unite against, which caused them to invent time travel while attempting to kill someone who can't let a dead snake be dead even after it bit his ankle.

This commotion forced Rick and Morty to go to the Snake Planet and invent time travel for them. After going through hordes of snakes, they soon find out that they had not invented the time machine yet. Just as Rick was trying to think it out, the future selves of both him and Morty, the latter having a black eye, give their past selves the equipment needed to do so, all while insulting them. Now with the equipment, combined with snake disguises, Rick and Morty travel back to 1985 in snake time, walk into the Snake MIT, and lay out a book containing the instructions for time travel, before removing themselves from the story.

After they left, a snake scientist and his colleagues find the book, and build a time machine. They send a student back to 1865 to prevent the assassination of Snake Abraham Lincoln, giving him a letter that told him to duck, just as Snake John Wilkes Booth attempted to shoot him. The student was successful, but it was revealed that the consequences of Snake Lincoln's survival on the timeline somehow led to a Snake Nazi victory, which caused the student to grab a chainsaw and go back in time one more, this time to Snake Berlin, where Snake Adolf Hitler was giving off a speech. Snake Hitler leaves to take a shower, when a bunch of snakes traveled to that time period to either kill or protect him, fighting amongst themselves as Snake Hitler stares out in confusion.

Back on Earth, time travel was growing more erratic, as a snake-human hybrid came back in time in an attempt to save Jerry . Jerry, thinking that it was a robot from Rick, kicks it into a plane, causing the plane to crash and him to safely grab a tree. Meanwhile, Beth and Summer were still fighting a nigh-endless army of time traveling snakes. Morty was, at first, horrified at this, but Rick knew what would happen.

In the Fourth Dimensional Time Cop Headquarters , Shlemmypants receives a phone call talking about the catastrophe going on. So, he and another time cop go back into the Snake Planet's prehistory, where a caveman snake weilding a club was dragging another snake, when the two time cops came and proceeded to beat it up and kill it, hindering their advancements. Back on Earth, the snakes began to disappear as a result of killing the first tool-using snake, the snakes that were still alive writhed in pain before eating their own tails against their will.

Rick and Morty go inside the house, only to once again be interrupted by their future selves, who were once again rude to them, putting their Santa hats on them and giving them the needed equipment before taking their place. After working on the needed objects, Rick and Morty go back in time to give their past selves the needed equipment, but not before Rick punches Morty, therefore giving him the black eye and closing the time loop.

In The Vat of Acid Episode , Morty assumes that the time-saving device Rick built for him used time travel only for Rick to reveal that the device actually shunted him across various realities. According to Rick, he doesn't respect time travel because he's not interested in anything that Ant-Man and the Wasp did.

• Despite saying this, time travel was included in the pilot episode as Rick both "went to a future dimension" to retrieve medicine to heal Morty's broken leg, and "spent so much time there that his portal gun ran out of charge", but returned in a matter of seconds.
• They did, however say that although they wouldn't time travel , they will be time bending in season 2 of Rick and Morty .
• Although not directly used by Rick and Morty, time travel was used in the episode A Rickle in Time , when the Fourth Dimensional Being used it to find Rick.
• This does make it curious, however, that the asteroid location of Jerryboree in Mortynight Run is described as cross-temporal.
• In Season 3 episode The ABC's of Beth Rick states he did not use time travel to get pizzas from Arnaldo's.
• The creator's statement was ultimately broken in Rattlestar Ricklactica since time travel was a major storyline in this episode.

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‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Will Tackle Series’ Oldest Time Travel Plot Hole

It's time to un-shelf "time travel stuff."

One of the longest gags in Rick and Morty ’s run has to do with a cardboard box sitting on the shelf in Rick’s workshop labeled “time travel stuff.” Co-creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon have a long-standing rule to not mess around with time travel , so they put that box in the garage as an in-joke reminder, but in the upcoming Season 4 — due out this November — that’s all about to change.

Rick and Morty Season 4 will use time travel, or at the very least grapple with a bit of a plot hole established in the  pilot episode  about how Rick’s inter dimensional portals relate to the flow of time in a way that feels like time dilation.

During a Friday panel at San Diego Comic-Con , Harmon and Roiland — along with other stars and creatives from the show — spoke about the new season and debuted an exclusive scene from an upcoming episode. As part of the proceedings, Harmon admitted, “We never messed with time travel after the pilot, but we do in Season 4.”

Morty, irate at Rick for letting him get so injured.

Harmon didn’t specifically expand upon what he was referring to, but the only instance that could apply happens after poor Morty fails to activate his grav boots on an alien world when trying to descend a cliff. He winds up breaking every bone in his legs. Rick uses his portal gun to go into a “future dimension” where they have “broken-leg serum at every corner drug store.” Everyone in that dimension was young, making Rick a source of fascination for all the “young ladies.” (You do the math.)

Traveling back consumed the rest of the Portal gun’s charge, establishing that not only does this technology allow Rick to traverse across different alternate timelines, but it also allows him to move forward — and probably backward — in time. (This is also why they must travel through inter dimensional customs.)

The "time travel stuff" box has been featured on the shelf in the garage many times.

This method of travel hasn’t been featured on the show since. In fact, twice Rick would rather migrate into an alternate dimension at the same point in time rather than travel back in time. And that’s just the only times we’ve seen. We have no way of knowing how many times Rick has done this, but the way he talks about the multiverse makes it seem like he has infinite Mortys and Beths and realities to choose from.

We don’t know much just yet about how Season 4 might incorporate this method of travel, but it’s bound to cause all sorts of unique problems in the new season.

Rick and Morty Season 4 premieres in November on Adult Swim.

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Rick And Morty Theory: Rick Prime Is A Time Traveler

While "Rick and Morty"  prides itself on standalone adventures, it's also developed serialization with recurring characters and deep lore. For years, Evil Morty seemed to be the endgame, but now, many fans have turned their attention to the ever-elusive Rick Prime. He's the one responsible for killing the main Rick's family, and he's been on the hunt for him ever since. 

Viewers saw just how far Rick was willing to go to take down Rick Prime in Season 6 , even going so far as to build a robot to spend time with his family while he exists in a subterranean lair looking for him. Unfortunately, Rick Prime always seems to be one step ahead, and some fans have created theories to explain why that's the case. And it comes down to one sci-fi technique Rick doesn't respect — time travel. 

Redditor u/bigblackchungus1 wrote, "Rick Prime is a time traveler Rick, Rick C-137 is the Rick that invents portal travel, thus creating the finite curve. Rick Prime exists in multiple places and times because they are all time paradoxes." It would also explain why Rick has a box of "Time Travel Stuff" in his garage. Perhaps he wanted to use it to track down Rick Prime but didn't want to be the one inadvertently responsible for giving Rick Prime the time travel tech in the first place. 

It's hard to track down someone who can go backwards in time

"Rick and Morty" has used time travel in the past, but it's obvious Rick doesn't respect the device. This could all come down to another fan theory that Rick is afraid Rick Prime is actually him from the future. That would mean he's ultimately the one responsible for Diane and Beth's deaths. To avoid such a scenario, he's placed his time travel gear in a box in the garage so that he can't use it. 

Regardless, it certainly makes sense Rick Prime would utilize time travel, and it would explain the Season 6 finale, where he's seemingly everywhere at the same time. In a separate Reddit thread, u/Alert-Artichoke-2743 offered another suggestion to the theory, "Rick C-137 doesn't respect time travel and won't use it, so he was of course unable to even pursue somebody who fled forward (or backwards?) through time, basically not existing during many of the years of C-137's life." That's why Rick has needed to dedicate all of his resources to finding another way to trap Rick Prime so that he's in the same dimension and time period as him. 

There is one catch to this theory, as u/Hugh_Jazzin_Ditz writes, "The time cops would bend Rick Prime over." The existence of the Time Cops does make things tricky for using time travel going forward, but Rick Prime is such a genius, he could probably find some way to skirt their authority. With "Rick and Morty" going up to at least 100 episodes, there are plenty more opportunities for the writers to have fun with Rick's hunt for vengeance.

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Perfect rick & morty theory explains why rick doesn’t like time travel.

Rick C-137 has made it clear that he doesn't respect time travel, and one Rick and Morty fan theory claims it is for a rather dark reason.

Rick Sanchez is not a fan of time travel, and one genius Rick and Morty theory explains why. Over the course of five seasons, audiences have come to learn a list of things Rick is not fond of, including but not limited to bureaucracy, family therapy, Jerry, and time travel. As the self-righteous, narcissist character Rick is, he has an explanation as to why he does not like each of those things.

For a show where science fiction seems to know no bounds, Rick and Morty deals little with time travel. This has to do with the fact that Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, creators of Rick and Morty , believe that time travel can be a rather tricky Pandora's box when added to a story. That said, the show cannot escape the concept of time travel, mainly because of how often that intersects with the alternate realities and multiverse themes so common to Rick and Morty . That is why it has to be possible to find an in-universe explanation for why Rick, as a character, does not like time travel.

Related: How “Mortyplicity” Foreshadowed Rick & Morty’s Season 5 Finale

In season 4, episode 8, “The Vat of Acid”, Rick offers an explanation as to why he does not respect time travel: “if Ant-Man and the Wasp can do it, I’m not interested” . However, according to a fan theory (via Reddit ), there is actually a much deeper explanation for Rick’s grudge against time travel. Rick C-137 has been searching for the Rick who killed Diane and Beth for a long time – and since he hasn't found him, there's a chance this is the case because he did it, and not an  alternate universe Rick . According to the theory, not having his own time machine and not time traveling often is how Rick can be certain he is not guilty.

Rick Could Create A Time Machine At Any Time – But Avoids To

Considering all the inventions that Rick has come up with, putting a time machine together is an easy task. In fact, in “Rattlestar Ricklactica”, Rick and Morty have to ensure that the snake society eventually (re)discovers time travel, and the duo quickly build their own time machine to solve the problem. Rick also has the infamous “time travel stuff” box in his garage, meaning he has at least a few tools to create a time machine of his own whenever he wants.

That said, it does not seem like Rick’s Portal Gun was ever equipped with specific time-travel technology. While the full extent of the Portal Gun’s powers is still a mystery, there was never a moment in Rick and Morty in which the Portal Gun was explicitly used for time travel. While one could argue Rick and Morty ’s pilot featured Rick opening a portal to the future to find a quick cure for Morty’s broken legs, Rick specifically uses the term “future dimension” in the episode, rather than just “future” , which seems specifically worded to emphasize the fact that Rick isn't going to their own universe's future.

There are many times that Rick has the opportunity to solve a problem with time travel across the course of the show, but specifically chooses not to. In “The ABC’s of Beth,” for example, he goes through a portal to order pizzas in some universe where their favorite place is still open and returns with the pizzas in hand immediately. However, Rick's meta commentary has him make it clear to the audience that it was not time travel, and that he simply stole the pizzas from the counter. In “The Vat of Acid,” the device that allowed Morty to “reset” events was not actually messing with time, but rather just moving Morty across different realities.

Related: Rick & Morty Theory Reveals The Real Reason C-137 Created The Finite Curve

Rick & Morty Already Broke Its No “Time Travel Rule” (But Not With Rick)

Despite the evident unwritten rule against time travel, Rick and Morty has dealt with that concept more than once. In “Something Ricked This Way Comes”, one of the many artifacts sold from the Needful Things store was a pair of gloves that transports the user to 1936. In the Rick and Morty season 2 premiere, “A Rickle in Time”, Rick, Morty, and Summer have to deal with the consequences of having frozen time at the end of season 1. Of course, their carelessness leads to time cracking itself and splitting into multiple timelines. The group’s influence over time was such that the Time Cop Shleemypants had to step in and put Rick in a Time Prison, which confirmed that time travel was an established and common thing in the world of Rick and Morty . Time travel would once again be at the center of a storyline in the aforementioned "Rattlestar Ricklactica", an episode that revolved around a snake society inventing time travel. However, on all these occasions, Rick never deliberately chose to travel through time – let alone carry a time machine with him.

Why Rick Really Doesn’t Like Time Travel: Theory Explained

Rick can be quite stubborn when he does not like something, but simply not respecting time travel does not seem like enough reason to justify avoiding using that resource on all the occasions it could have helped. Rick seems to have a very clear, personal reason for being against time travel, and the fan theory previously mentioned explains this perfectly. Rick could actually be terrified of the idea that it is a future version of himself that killed his family, and the only way he can guarantee that this is not the case is to avoid using time travel as much as possible.

If having a time machine and going to the past and future becomes as common for Rick as interdimensional travel is in Rick and Morty , then there is no guarantee for him that he is not the one responsible for the deaths of Diane and Beth. It is worth noting that Rick never used his scanner - the one he uses to test if a Rick is the murderer-Rick he is looking for - on himself in the course of the show. That means that the possibility that it was C-137 himself who killed Diane and Beth, while unlikely, is not entirely ruled out – thus adding to the theory that Rick wants to avoid time travel at any cost to keep making sure he is not the one who did it. Of course, simply scanning himself would bring up that answer a lot quicker, but perhaps that is one of the few pieces of knowledge in Rick and Morty that Rick C-137 is not ready to have.

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20 Best Subscription Boxes for Travelers (2023 Gift Guide)

Subscription boxes for travelers make amazing gifts! They have the potential to immerse someone in cultural and educational experiences from food to language and crafts, as well as transport the recipient (back) to a bucket list destination.

And, if you’re considering this as a gift-giving possibilty, then you’re in the right place.

In this guide, you’ll find a selection of the best travel subscription boxes and the top reasons to select one of them as a gift for the travel lover on your list.

Why a Travel Box Subscription Can Be a Perfect Gift

Gift-giving is an art. To do it right, you want to combine the person’s interests and the price you want to spend with the thrill of the person receiving something new, original, and unexpected. And as easy as this sounds, I’m sure we can all relate to feeling stuck and indecisive about finding just the right gift for a friend or family member.

But, that’s why travel subscription boxes literally check so many boxes!

For the person receiving one, the subscription is customized around a personal interest or theme. Yet, it offers that person the chance to try something new and receive gifts that might be unavailable where they are.

For a travel-lover on your gift-giving list, a travel box subscription could have food or items from a favorite destination or place on the person’s travel wish list. Or it might have gadgets and gear to go along with a travel-related activity like hiking , camping , or road-tripping .

Not to mention, a box like this contains the element of surprise and unpredictability. So whether you choose to gift one box or have the subscription continue over a few months, it’ll be so exciting for the travel enthusiast on your list to get something special, delivered by mail, all the while connecting with the person’s love for travel.

Plus, as the person giving a travel box subscription, options come in a range of prices and travel themes. They are conveniently available online and can simplify last-minute shopping. Oftentimes, too, you’re supporting small businesses and local artisans in specific destinations which is a definite feel-good bonus!

Best Subscription Boxes for Travelers

Below you’ll find the best subscription boxes for travel lovers. Most are monthly subscription boxes that you can decide for how long you’d like it to continue. In a few instances, boxes may come seasonally or each quarter.

And as you’ll see, many of these travel-themed subscription boxes are from small businesses that in turn curate items from other small businesses, as well as family-run shops, farmers, and independent artisans. All of this adds up to a personalized and unique gift that does a lot of good!

1. Sakuraco

Sakuraco curates beautiful premium subscription boxes with a combination of 20 Japanese foods, sweets, and tea. Each month, the selected items highlight a different area of Japan and the local family-run businesses that make the goodies in each box. Some boxes even come with a handmade dish or other houseware to connect with the foods in the box.

From the moment you open the box, you’re instantly immersed in a Japanese cultural experience. The booklet included not only tells about each snack but also gives insights about the place in Japan where the items have come from and the items themselves, as well as thoughtfully written explanations about the families and businesses behind these products.

There are also interesting facts you learn as you read and taste each item. For example, I learned that the Indigo Yuzen Dish in the box I received had a repaired broken pottery look because it’s remembering the Japanese art of kintsugi. Or that the butter used to make the Hokkaido Butter Cookies in the box comes from Hokkaido’s dairy farms which supply more than 50% of Japan with the raw milk it needs.

Quite simply, the Sakuraco subscription box is the most impressive I’ve received. It’s my top pick for a travel box subscription gift! Don’t just take my word for it, though. Their subscription boxes have been featured in publications like The New York Times, BuzzFeed, CNET, Refinery29, and many more.

Sakuraco’s boxes will transport recipients back to Japan to relive travel memories or take them on their first cultural and educational journey there. Either way, giving a Sakuraco subscription box as a gift is an absolute treasure!

2. Finders Seekers Mysteries Subscription Box

This best-selling travel adventure box comes with a mystery to solve in a different city every month. The content is family-friendly, as well as challenging and exciting for an adult game night.

Recipients receive clues that take them on an exploration of a new city and its culture and history as they work to solve the mystery. Inside these boxes, you’ll find everything from destination information and maps to photos, recipes, and sheet music that immerse you further into the location.

From the comfort of home, this travel gift box takes participants around the globe to places like New Zealand, Mont Saint-Michel, Petra, and Chicago and will have the travelers on your list anxiously awaiting to see where the next adventure will take them!

3. Full Suitcase Three Books Box by The Wordy Traveler

As a passionate traveler and teacher, The Wordy Traveler’s travel box subscription could not be more perfect. After all, books not only have the power to teach you about a new place or culture, but they also can inspire someone to plan an actual journey of their own!

Included in these recognized-by-Oprah-Lonely Planet-Forbes-and-USAToday boxes are books highlighting a new destination and other gifts like leatherbound bookmarks, hand-carved keepsake boxes from local craftspeople, as well as cozy reader delights like socks, tea, or coffee.

These boxes come once every 3 months with past destinations ranging from Italy, Japan, Ancient Egypt, and Spain/Portugal. You can choose from a variety of options regarding the number of books in a box and even personalize it further by choosing the ratio of fiction and nonfiction books you’d like the subscription box to have.

Plus, with each box purchased a donation is made to help children and pregnant women from around the world receive the nutrition they need.

4. Wanderkarma Travel the World Box

Have a world traveler on your list who appreciates unique, sustainable handmade gifts? Then, Wanderkarma just might be one of the best travel subscription boxes for you.

Each month, Wanderkarma’s boxes travel to a new country or city and include handcrafted artisan products that range from home decor, bags, and fair trade trinkets and jewelry. Some boxes might even include tastes of traditional foods from that place, too! There’s also an included travel guide to learn more about what the country or city is all about.

Locations are varied as you probably expect, but you’ll also find that some featured destinations truly open the recipient’s eyes to places they might not know a lot about like Rwanda, Nicaragua, and Haiti.

Quite honestly, these boxes are beautiful and so thoughtfully put together with the intent of sparking someone’s wanderlust all while giving local artists a marketplace for their goods.

5. Explore Local Box

Explore Local subscription boxes take recipients to a new U.S. city every month and are guaranteed to make the travelers on your list get out and discover all the countless spectacular places to visit in the United States.

In the true spirit of supporting small businesses, each box includes high-quality local products ranging from foods and hand-crafted gifts made by artists in that city. There’s also an information card and watercolor map with interesting facts and travel tips about the city, the products, and the artisans and businesses behind them.

This connection is bound to make a traveler feel like they know the city better when they eventually visit. Plus, past recipients have loved the products so much that they’ve ordered things again directly from the local businesses which is a definite win-win for all involved!

6. Treats International Snack Box

How about giving a gift that transports someone on a cultural journey with the help of fun and different snacks from around the world? The Treats International Snack Box does just that in a travel subscription box gift that arrives once or for 3, 6, or 12 months depending on what you choose.

Inside, recipients will get authentic treats, plus recipes, cultural information, and postcards from the featured country which has ranged in the past from Greece to South Korea. And, I’m not sure there is a more enjoyable way to learn about a new country than through its food, all while discovering new flavors along the journey.

Not to mention, world travelers who’ve visited many countries often find themselves missing some of their favorite snacks from abroad that aren’t available back home. So if this matches a traveler on your list, this affordable subscription box can help transport them back to their favorite places.

7. Tokyo Treat Snack Box

Tokyo Treat subscription boxes are full of the most awesome snacks and candy in Japan. Where Sakuraco mentioned above focuses on traditional culture, a Tokyo Treat box is full of the popular snacks in Japan today.

Each box is filled with 15-20 full-sized snacks, candy, and drinks. Some brands like Kit-Kat or Coke have exclusive or limited-quantity Japanese flavors that Tokyo Treat curates and includes in its boxes. You’ll also find ramen, Japanese drinks, one-of-a-kind Japanese candies, a selection of Japan’s delicious savory snacks, and baked goods Japanese-style.

Tokyo Treat makes it fun to travel through the flavors of modern Japan. The best part is you only need your tastebuds! This is a one-of-a-kind gift that would be especially great to give travel-loving families with an interest in Japan.

8. Wild Woman Box

Of all the subscription boxes for travelers on this list, Wild Woman boxes are for women who love the outdoors. Whether she is someone who backpacks into the backcountry for a multi-day camping trip or simply loves to get outdoors for a weekend hike, this is a great gift that speaks to those passions.

Each monthly box contains 4-6 outdoor-themed products from gear to body products and snacks. Everything in the box is chosen because of its usefulness and portability for outdoor adventures like hiking and camping. Past boxes have included emergency blankets, tinder packs, dry bags, repair patches, energy bites, self-care balms, and lotions.

If you’re shopping for a travel-loving outdoorsy gal, you’ve landed on the perfect gift!

9. IndiFix – Your Indian Snack Fix

IndiFix takes snacking to the next level by immersing you in India’s most popular snacks, foods, sweets, and even drinks. From chatka and roasted fox nuts to vegetable soup, mango nectar, and caramels, this India-themed travel subscription box will take recipients on an adventure of the Indian sweet and savory!

Depending on whether you choose an “Original Fix” or “Super Fix,” you’ll get 12-20 full-sized Indian snacks in the gift box. Everything included is 100% vegetarian. And each time a box is purchased, IndiFix donates a portion of the proceeds for at least 1 meal to a child in need in India.

Choose to gift 1, 3, 6, or, 12 months with each box bursting at the seams with delights from India. (Seriously, every inch of space is used in these gift boxes!) And as the recipient discovers the items, it’s bound to lead to new learning about India and the cultural connections to its food.

10. Sealed with Irish Love Box

Trying to find the perfect gift for someone who can’t stop talking about their trip to Ireland (either past or future)? Why not bring Ireland to them every month to help satisfy their love for all things connected to the Emerald Isle!

The Sealed with Irish Love Box arrives each month with 3-5 items from Ireland. These items are curated from the works of independent businesses and Irish artisans, many of which are handmade. Past boxes have included housewares like textiles and bowls and skin and beauty products like lotions, as well as food goodies like jams, brown bread, and tea. Recipients will also receive a notecard with information about the item, the artist who created it, and their inspiration.

So, whether it’s to reminisce about a past visit, fan the flames of wanderlust, or maybe even an homage to someone’s Irish family heritage , this subscription box about Ireland would make a special gift.

11. Exotic Noods Subscription Box

That noodle-loving traveler on your list used to be so hard to shop for, but not anymore!

Recipients of Exotic Noods boxes are transported around the world through steamy, savory bowls (or cups) of noodles in a range of flavors, styles, and broths including spicy seafood, shoyu, and tonkotsu. The mix of noodles includes ones that can be enjoyed at home, as well as on the go. And each box also has a pamphlet to explain the types of noodles every month.

This subscription box captures the spirit of gift-giving with something unique, fun, and unpredictable each month. All while, speaking to the soul of someone who loves to explore new cultures through food. And who knows?! Perhaps your gift will even wind up expanding more than someone’s noodle horizons!

12. Spice Madam Subscription Box

Spices are one of my favorite souvenirs to bring home for myself and others which is why the award-winning travel box subscription from Spice Madam caught my eye immediately! Their boxes are perfect for recreating new favorite dishes back home, as well as experiencing the flavors of a country not yet checked off the bucket list.

From the moment the monthly boxes arrive, the aromatic scents from the spice packets draw you in. Along with them are 5-6 recipes, even those to accommodate vegetarians, so you’re able to make a complete meal for a group of 4-6 people. There will also be postcards, fun facts, and even music to complete the atmosphere as your kitchen lands in places like Morocco, Japan, Pakistan, and Greece.

Plus, each box supports a Non-Profit focused on youth education so you’re helping to give back while you gift-give.

13. Little Passports

Little Passports offers monthly geography and travel subscription boxes for kids as young as 3 years old and up to 9+. Their boxes are designed to inspire children to explore the world beyond their neighborhoods and communities.

Using hands-on activities and stories, children can travel the world learning about different countries and cultures through food, art, and maps, as well as facts and game workbooks.

The World Edition monthly subscription also includes a passport so kids can collect stamps and other collectibles like coin replicas kids can display. By going through the activities each month, kids discover famous sights, animals from around the world, and different customs and traditions. There are even recipes to try.

And for the curious future chef, the Kitchen Adventures monthly subscription box gives children a taste of countries around the world with themed cooking activities from a different country each month.

With the anticipation of a new box arriving each month, this is a fun and educational gift to open little minds to the world.

14. Tea Runners

In many countries around the world, tea is an art form with more varieties of tea leaves than anyone can count. From Morrocan mint to India’s Darjeeling and the green teas of East Asia, Tea Runners subscription box brings all of these teas to your front door.

Every month, recipients get 4 types of loose-leaf teas which is enough for 30-40 cups of tea. The teas are sourced from the best tea companies, as well as from small growers in Asia. These varieties include rarer teas that are difficult to find anywhere else. In addition, the box will have tasting notes and steeping directions to help extract the best flavor from each tea leaf.

Food & Wine and Food Network have even named Tea Runners the best tea subscription box for black tea and overall! And if you read the tea leaves (sorry couldn’t help it!), you’ll see that the traveler on your list will also love this thoughtful way to bring global tea flavors to their doorstep.

15. Taste Italy Monthly Subscription Box

Italy is always a good idea. And when you can’t get there in person, a monthly selection of sweet and savory products from northern to southern Italy delivered to you is the next best thing!

The Taste Italy subscription box includes food items like cured meats, spreads, olives, pasta, biscotti, preserved vegetables, chocolates, and coffee. With the 5-6 full-size items in each box, there’s enough to put together a charcuterie board and prepare delicious Italian snacks and dishes.

As the recipient unboxes each item, it’ll take them back to Italy and everything they loved about traveling in the Bel Paese! And if they’re still dreaming of that Italy trip, the Italian experience in every box will tide them over until they finally get there!

16. Celebrate States

Celebrate States subscription boxes are just as they sound!

Each month, a box will arrive themed around a particular U.S. State. Inside there will be 6-8 thoughtfully chosen items from local, family-owned businesses so that recipients can experience the best of that State through food, home decor, and personal items like soaps. Also included is a fact booklet to learn fun facts about each State!

You can even personalize the boxes by choosing which State to start with, as well as letting them know some preferences and whether or not you’d like a kid-friendly pack included.

Not only will the items be one-of-a-kind local products for that State, but the boxes can also help to inspire future family road trips!

17. My Bean

This is the perfect subscription box for someone whose interests align with travel and delicious coffee.

My Bean subscription boxes include 2 types of single-origin coffee beans from different regions around the world. The coffee beans are ethically and sustainably sourced by environmentally friendly farmers who live in the local communities from where the beans come.

Coffee beans arrive monthly from places like Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Peru, and Brazil. Along with them, recipients get tips for the best brewing methods to pull the best flavor from each particular type of bean and fun facts about their coffee beans.

Plus, when you gift a subscription box from My Bean, you’re supporting a veteran-owned business in addition to the local farmers who grow the coffee beans.

18. The Happy Glamper

The Happy Glamper caters to ladies who like to get out and explore the great outdoors but refuse to sacrifice their creature comforts. After all, glamping is camping in glamour . Think stylish tents with cozy, heated beds and gadgets to help make the outdoor experience more pleasurable and even luxurious!

With this subscription box gift, recipients will receive 1 box per season or 4 boxes over 12 months. Each box will come with 4-7 glamping gadgets and essentials for the luxury glamper to look and feel her best! Plus, the items selected for each box help at least 4 small businesses.

19. The Italian Wine Club

Aside from mouth-watering food, I’m not sure anything is more synonymous with Italy than its delicious wine!

We all know an Italophile among us. Italy is or has been on most people’s travel wishlists which is why Italy-themed gifts are always a hit. Pair that passion with a love for wine and the Italian Wine Club subscription box is just the gift you need!

A quarterly box is delivered every 3 months, each with 6 bottles of high-quality Italian wine from independent wine growers throughout several regions of Italy. These are wines that come from small batches made from handpicked grapes in family-owned vineyards. Every box is different and the wines included are completely unique. You won’t find them anywhere in the U.S.

Recipients rave about the value and quality of the wines and the Italian wine lover on your list is bound to do the same!

20. National Park Adventure Tees

This travel box subscription speaks to the hearts of National Park fanatics. A lot of us are on a quest to visit every U.S. National Park and collecting a tee-shirt for each one goes hand-in-hand with getting your National Park passport stamped.

Each month, the National Park lover on your list will get a new National Park Adventure tee shirt accompanied by a park informational card. However, there’s an interactive component to this gift, too! The recipient must figure out the hidden password on the tee shirt and then use it to access a monthly challenge online. With each challenge comes the chance to win prizes.

The tee-shirts are beautifully designed and will add to any National Park lover’s look when out on the hiking trail!

Travel Subscription Boxes Bottom Line

Quite simply, travel-themed subscription box gifts are the perfect way to give something that matches a person’s passions, while keeping exactly what that gift is unknown. After all, everyone loves to receive a unique gift and feel excited as they open it and discover what’s inside!

And for that person with the love of travel on your list, you’ve got fun, unique, and beautiful subscription box options to give a truly unforgettable gift.

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Best Travel Subscription Boxes 2023: Give A Vacation in A Box

Need gift ideas for the travel lovers on your shopping list?  Travel subscription boxes are a great way to give the gift of a virtual vacation in a box!  And since so many of us are stuck at home right now, travel subscription boxes are an especially thoughtful gift.  

Let’s face it: we travelers can be tough to buy for.  We’re obsessive about our gear, and we actually prefer LESS of it so we can travel light.  Our friends and family are quite possibly out of gift inspiration for us!

So I’ve got awesome gift ideas, whether you’re shopping for a travel lover, foodie traveler, or adrenaline junkie.  Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to travel from home yourself in between trips. These are the absolute best travel subscription boxes and gift boxes for wanderlusters.  Get ready for awesome ways to give a vacation in a box to your favorite traveler!

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Top Travel Subsciption Boxes Plus Last-Minute Deals:

• Best snack box: Universal Yums. This is by far the most-selected subscription box from my list! Learn to say yum in every language with snacks from a different country delivered monthly. Click here!
• Stir Crazy Essentials: Check out Cratejoy’s best subscription boxes for folks stuck at home. Click here
• Best kids’ travel subscription box: Little Passports. Get big savings for little explorers on award-winning travel subscription boxes for kids. Click here and use the code BRIGHT for last-minute deals
• Best travel subscription box for families: Eat2Explore family cooking kit that lets you discover the world from your kitchen!
• Best splurge for foodie travelers: American Wagyu beef from Snake River Farms . Also great for special holiday meals!
• Best subscription box for coffee-loving travelers: Atlas Coffee. Send your favorite traveler on a coffee tour of the world. Click here!
• Best subscription box for women travelers: The Wanderlust Box. Click here for reviews and deets!
• Best adventure gear box: The Nomadik. Click here!

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In this shopping guide to travel subscription boxes, you’ll find gifts for:.

Coffee & Tea Lovers | Foodie Travelers | Women Travelers | Adventure Junkies | Wine & Cocktail Connoisseurs | Traveling Bookworms | Responsible Travelers | Travel Kids & Families

Subscriptions for Coffee & Tea-Lovers

Best Travel Subscription Boxes for Coffee Connoisseurs & Tea Lovers

Trivia time: Over 70 countries around the world grow coffee, and even more have their own distinct coffee culture.  While four countries produce over 60% of the world’s coffee – Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Indonesia — there are so many more waiting to be explored.   Tea is even more popular than coffee, second only to water as the most-consumed drink in the world.

Send your favorite traveler to faraway lands with one of these travel subscription boxes that curate coffees and teas from around the globe.

Atlas Coffee Club

An Atlas Coffee Club subscription will take your traveler on a tour of the world’s best coffees each month. Every box includes a curated selection of single-origin coffee with tasting notes and brewing tips. Atlas Coffee is roasted-to-order, so it always ships fresh right after roasting. Plus, each box includes a postcard from the coffee’s origin and a bag design inspired by local landscapes and textiles (so you can imagine yourself there as you sip away!). This holiday season, I think Atlas Coffee is a thoughtful travel gift for coffee-loving travelers, especially those working from home or dreaming of future adventures.

Subscriptions: ½ bag, 1 bag or 2 bags; delivery every 2 or 4 weeks | Gifts: 3 months, 6 months of 12 months

Best for: Coffee connoisseurs, foodie travelers, culture vultures

Tea Runners

Tea Runners curates teas from small batch producers, many of which are top place finishers at the Global Tea Championship Awards. (Are these awards televised?  Do you think the judges all drink with their pinkies out??)  Every box contains a curated collection of 4 of the world’s best loose leaf teas, along with tasting notes and steeping instructions.  Each box contains enough for 30-50 cups!  Tea Runners gets great reviews for its fresh quality, attractive packaging and excellent curation.  And if you fall in love with a flavor, you can order more from their online tea store.

Options: Choose from four different boxes: All Black Tea Box, Herbal Tea Box, Pure Tea Box, and the Original Box (a combination of teas)

Subscriptions and gifts: a monthly subscription, bi-monthly, or every three months

Best for: tea lovers, culture vultures

Gift Boxes for Foodie Travelers

Delectable Subscription Boxes for Foodie Travelers

Yes, that’s right, I said delectable .  Your foodie traveler deserves nothing less than the best snack food boxes and gastronomic gifts from around the globe.  Luckily, I’ve scoured the internet for international food subscription boxes and gourmet gifts to make that dream a reality!

Universal Yums

Universal Yums is like a dream to me: a curated box of salty and sweet treats shows up at my door from a different country each month?  Don’t mind me over here, camped out by my mail slot already.  The Universal Yums selection team says that they’ve sampled thousands of treats from around the world, but only the ones that made them say “Holy &#%!” made it into the Yum Shop.  With each snack food subscription box, you’ll receive a booklet of trivia and games, and the larger subscription options also include bonus content recipes and more.

Options: Yum Box (5-7 snacks), Yum Yum Box (10-12 snacks), Super Yum Box (18-20 snacks)

Subscriptions & Gifts: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months

Best for: snack aficionados, families, kids, me (if you’re reading this, Mom)

Snake River Farms American Kobe Beef

For serious foodie travelers, consider having mouth-watering American Wagyu (Kobe-style) steaks from Snake River Farms delivered straight to their door. Step away from the Omaha Steaks website, and instead let me introduce you to Snake River Farms. Their family-owned, humanely-raised, sustainable American Kobe beef is regularly featured in Michelin starred restaurants.

As a perfect holiday gift for your favorite foodie, check out Snake River’s gift center. Or treat your family to a special holiday meal with Snake River steaks, roasts, or grilling favorites as the main course!

Options: No subscriptions; just shop their mouthwatering options

Best for: serious foodies, omnivores, holiday meals

Try The World

Try the World offers curated boxes of gourmet foods, cooking ingredients, drinks and snacks from around the world, delivered to your door each month. If your foodie traveler hits up the local grocery store for souvenirs (OK, this is me) , then Try the World is the perfect travel gift for them! There are options of boxes focused on a certain country every month or an assortment of artisanal snacks, and plans ranging from monthly to yearly.

Options: Gourmet food box or lighter snack box option; monthly to annual plans and gift subscriptions

Best for: Foodie travelers, street food aficionados, anyone who eats food

Spice Madam

Spice Madam is like getting a visit from a different world chef each month (without having to make up a bed for them on the couch).  Explore, experience, and eat your way through a new destination monthly with a curated box of spices and recipes.  Plus, you get a special themed music playlist and fun facts about the featured country!  Each box has 5-6 recipes of full course meals to feed 6-8 people.

Spice Madam is perfect for dinner clubs with friends, home schooling, family time, or as a way to look forward to an upcoming trip.  Every box also supports a youth education non-profit.  Plus, Spice Madam consistently receives top reviews on Cratejoy, and has received accolades as the best global spice, recipe, and culture subscription box.

Subscriptions & Gifts: Month-to-month plan for gifts or subscriptions

Best for: foodies, families, culture vultures, (aspiring) home chefs

Bokksu is an international food subscription box that partners with 100+ year old family makers to deliver Japan-exclusive snacks, candies, and teas to your door!  Your traveler can experience Japan from home each month through authentic Japanese flavors and stories of Japanese culture and traditions. With the first box of a subscription, snacks are handpicked to give a taste of what a year in Japan is like through all four seasons.  After that, each box will have a monthly theme.

If your traveler loves Japanese food and culture or has Japan on their bucket list, this is the perfect holiday gift!  You can also shop individual snacks, teas, and gifts in their online market.

Options: Classic Bokksu with 20 to 25 delicious Japanese snacks and a tea pairing; Tasting Bokksu with 10 to 14 snacks and a tea pairing

Subscriptions: Monthly or 3, 6 or 12 months

Best for: Japanophiles, foodie travelers, Asia travelers, culture vultures

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Consider Kizuna Box , for Japanophiles who would prefer an international subscription box with a balance of snacks and lifestyle items like ceramics, stationery, and more.

Korean Snack Box

Travelers to Korea will remember the thrill of stepping into one of the country’s many convenience stores, which are stocked with grab-and-go meals, salty snacks, and sweet treats and candies.  The Korean Snack Box packs up all the best of these snacks and candies every month into a cultural subscription box, and ships it around the globe in 1-2 weeks.

If your traveler is into K-pop or K-dramas, they’ll love snacking along with authentic, high-quality treats from Korea including candy, jellies, chocolate, cookies, caramels and chips.

Options: Large Korean Snack Box, with one pound of snacks; or Medium, with a half pound of snacks.

Subscriptions and gifts: Month-to-month plans

Best for: K-pop fans, K-drama lovers, Asia travelers, culture vultures, foodie travelers

Subscriptions for Women Travelers

Best Subscription Boxes for Women Travelers

Need gift ideas for women who love travel?  Check out the best monthly subscription boxes for women travelers, filled with travel gear, in-flight essentials, and travel-themed gifts for adventurous ladies.

The Wanderlust Box

The Wanderlust Box from Bikini.com is the gold standard of women’s travel boxes. Treat yo self – wait, I mean treat your gift recipient, of course – with the latest style, beauty, fitness, and travel products, and everything in between. Each box is filled with $250 worth of amazing destination-themed styles delivered right to your door for waaaay less!

Just check out the reviews that gush things like “Hands down the best subscription box I’ve ever received! ” and “Never disappoints. Everything in this box was incredible .”

Options: Buy one box or choose an annual subscription; change or cancel your membership at any time.

Best for: glam girls, women travelers, stylish travel gear, travel gifts

The Flygirl Box

The Flygirl Box is a monthly travel-themed gift box filled with essentials for flight attendants or adventurers who live a travel-inspired life.  Past boxes have included in-flight essentials like travel-sized toiletries, lunchbox items, gadgets, travel themed-accessories, and other items for your suitcase.

This is a thoughtful gift for flight attendants and women travelers, who will appreciate the carefully-curated selection of both practical and fun travel gear.  

Options: Deluxe option with 5 items or mini option with 3

Subscriptions: month to month, or purchase a one-time gift or gift card

Best for: In-flight comfort, women travelers, travel gear, travel gifts

Looking for more travel toiletries and beauty products?  Check out Ipsy, which offers a glam bag of 5 beauty items picked just for you, starting at $12/month. Or try Glossybox , whose products are carefully selected to include niche and cult beauty brands such as OPI, Clarins, Dermalogica, Burberry, and Stila.

Wild Woman Gift Box

The Wild Woman Box is a monthly travel gift box curated with gear, inspiration, snacks and body products. Their mission is to make adventure and the outdoors inclusive and accessible for ALL women! This travel gear subscription box consistently gets great ratings on Cratejoy and is a thoughtful travel gift for the wild woman on your gift list.

Subscriptions: month to month subscriptions and gifts

Best for: Women travelers, travel gear, travel gifts

Oceanista is a travel subscription box for women who love the beach lifestyle and will appreciate unique pieces that can’t be found in any other beach gift box.  Every Oceanista box includes at least $200 worth of beach-themed artisan goods, many of which are exclusive to Oceanista.

Oceanista ships four times a year, in March, June, September, and December.  Your traveler will receive each-inspired apparel, flips flops, home decor, skin, hair or nail care, and everything in between.

Options: Seasonal or annual subscriptions and gifts; or purchase a one-time themed box 

Best for: artisan goods, women travelers, beach lovers

Travel Gear Subscription Boxes

Travel Gear Subscription Boxes for Outdoor Lovers

If you have an adrenaline junkie on your gift list or a traveler who loves the outdoors, help them discover new gear and get motivated with an outdoor gear subscription box.

Cairn is the original outdoor subscription box service , with carefully curated outdoor gear in multi-month gift options and a quarterly premium box. Gift recipients can fill out a profile to help Cairn select products that best match their outdoor activity and lifestyle preferences – for example, backpacking over car camping, have a dog, are vegetarian, etc. Cairn helps outdoor enthusiasts discover great brands and new products that will inspire them to get outside and embark on new adventures.

Options: Monthly subscriptions; gift options from one month to annual.  Plus there’s a quarterly premium Obsidian gift box.

Best for: adrenaline junkies, outdoor lovers, adventure travelers, men travelers, women travelers

Nomadik is the premier travel gear subscription box for adventurers.  Each box has a theme, plus it includes a monthly challenge card to inspire your traveler’s next trip.  It’s packed with innovative gear that’s been tested, and is guaranteed to be 3-7 full-size products that retail for at least $50 per box.  New subscriptions now start with a welcome box including a hammock.

The Nomadik Subscription Boxes are carefully curated to provide quality, durable outdoor and adventure products.  This is a great gift for an outdoor lover who is always looking for new gear for their adventures.

Subscriptions and gifts: Billed monthly, ever 6 months, or annually; cancel or pause anytime

Camp Life Crate

Calling all campers, glampers and RV enthusiasts: the Camp Life Crate is for you!  Your traveler can discover outdoor gear and gifts and get ready for adventure with a new gift box delivered to their door every quarter.  Each box includes 5-7 themed items, and also includes access to an online community to inspire and share tips and experiences.  Camp Life Crate is geared a little more towards women, but is a gift that camper couples could enjoy together.

Options: Subscriptions and gifts billed and shipped every 3 months

Best for: outdoor lovers, women travelers, travel couples

Subscription Boxes for Wine Lovers & Spirits Connoisseurs

Travel Subscription Boxes for Wine Lovers and Spirits Connoisseurs

If you’re shopping for an oenophile (wine connoisseur), whisky-lover or craft spirits aficionado, they can be difficult to shop for!  Check out these ideas for wine club subscriptions and whiskey and cocktail clubs to make your traveler’s winter a little merrier.

It’s pretty much a given that serious adventurers should belong to a premium whisky club. Flaviar is the club for explorers at heart. It’s the go-to place to discover and taste craft and premium spirits – from Bourbon and Scotch to Rum, Gin, Cognac and others, as well as learn the ways of a true whiskey aficionado. Membership is reasonably-priced and offers a wide variety of perks & benefits you won’t find anywhere else, with an undertone of a 1920’s speakeasy club.

Options: Join quarterly or annually; or 6-month and annual gift subscriptions available

Best for: Craft spirit connoisseurs, whiskey lovers, speakeasy fans

For your favorite wine-lover, how about a delivery of French wines personally curated by a family of travelers and winemakers? SomMailier selects wines from handcrafted French vineyards that aren’t available anywhere else in the U.S. The SomMailer site has really great reviews of personal service touches, plus each box comes with stories about the winemakers and vineyards. But what really sold me on SomMailier is the company story – read it here .

Options: several wine subscription options, plus a single-delivery gift option of 3 or 6 wines in red, white, or mixed. 

Best for: Oenophiles, foodie travelers, travel couples, culture vultures

Expert and aspiring mixologists will love this cool travel gift box that includes everything you need to make 4+ craft cocktails , including the spirits! Saloon Box expands cocktail lovers’ palates by exposing them to new drinks and spirits they might otherwise not have tried. It’s perfect for reminiscing about a favorite speakeasy visit on a date night in, and consistently gets high ratings from subscribers.

Note: This box only ships to certain states since it contains liquor – so if it won’t work for your traveler, check out the Shaker and Spoon box instead .

Options: quarterly subscriptions and gift options

Best for: Craft cocktail connoisseurs, speakeasy fans, travel couples

Subscription Boxes for Bookworms

Travel Subscription Boxes for Book Lovers

Got a traveler on your list who loves to read? If they’ve always got the best local bookshops on their travel plans, these travel gift boxes of books and literary adventures are a great gift idea!

The Wordy Traveler

The Wordy Traveler is a quarterly book subscription for those with wanderlust. Each quarter a curated box will transport your gift recipient to an amazing destination with hand selected books from travel writers, ethically-sourced tea, and a limited edition art print.  Completely customize your journey by selecting a “Full Suitcase” or just a “Backpack” sized box, as well as fiction or nonfiction books.  This travel themed gift box consistently gets high ratings for its thoughtful curation and responsiveness regarding any questions or issues. Each box also supports a children’s charity. 

Options: Quarterly subscriptions and gifts

Best for: traveling bookworms, responsible travelers, armchair travelers, travelers who need some “me time”

Bibliophilic Excursions

Bibliophilic Excursions provides a curated travel-from-home experience for adventurous readers of all ages. Simply let them know your preferences, and each month you’ll receive a carefully-themed literary adventure including all the senses. Every box includes 1-2 books and 3-5 items like snacks, teas and more. This is a thoughtful, personalized gift for your traveling bookworm!

Options: Month-to-month subscriptions and gifts

Best for: traveling bookworms, culture vultures, travel lovers who need some “me time”

Subscription Boxes for Responsible Travelers

Responsible Travel Subscription Boxes

Have a travel lover on your gift list who makes it their mission to travel responsibly and sustainably?  Check out these gift ideas for fair trade artisan products and Eco-conscious gift ideas.

Globe In is a travel box subscription that curates full-size, handmade artisan products from around the world and delivers them to your traveler’s door each month. Each artisan gift box has a monthly theme. All products are ethically-sourced and support job creation and fair wages in communities around the world. So this is a thoughtful travel gift that both you and your traveler will feel good about! Or, shop their marketplace for handmade global goods.

Options: Subscriptions month-to-month; or 3 month, 6-month and annual subscriptions and gifts

Best for: Responsible travelers, travel lifestyle items, artisan goods lovers

4Ocean is an organization that sells products to fund its programs to clean oceans and coastlines. Their business is founded on the belief that business can be a force for good and the actions of individual people, collectively, have the power to change the world. Check out their gift options including a “bracelet of the month” subscription which is twofold: your traveler gets a cool bracelet, and they clean up one pound of ocean trash! Or shop all of their gifts , including reusable bags, Yeti tumblers, t-shirts and more.

Options: Month-to-month bracelet subscription and gift options and bracelet sizes/choices; or shop all of their gifts 

Best for: Eco-conscious travelers, responsible travelers, beach lovers

Travel Subscription Boxes for Kids & Families

The Best Travel Subscription Boxes for Kids & Families

Looking for global exploration ideas for kids?  I’ve got ideas for travel subscription boxes that the entire family will enjoy.  These are also great ways to supplement kids’ learning at school or home school by exposing them to new cultures, geography, and travel-based activities.

Little Passports

A Little Passports subscription is sure to spark kids’ curiosity about the world around them! Little Passports boxes focus on the adventures of two children, Sam and Sofia – or, for younger subscribers, Mia and Max— as they travel the world and learn about geography, culture, and science. The boxes include photos and souvenirs from their adventures, as well as activities for kids to try at home.

There are several customized subscription options for kids based on ages and interests, including: Early Explorers, Science Junior, World Edition, USA Edition, and Science Expeditions.

Options: Monthly, 6 months or 12 months

Best for: travel kids, home school, distance learning

Up & Away Adventures

Take a family vacation in a box with a virtual travel experience focused on culture, crafts and activities.  Up & Away Adventures is a bi-monthly travel subscription box that includes arts and crafts, recipes, online experiences, and information about local culture and festivals.  While the information and projects are suitable for kids, Up & Away Adventures is a multi-sensory experience that the entire family can enjoy together.

Options: Subscription and gift options that ship and bill every two months

Best for: Cultural exploration, family activities, home school, virtual travel, kids of all ages

Main Street Mail

Main Street Mail is the most customizable Disney-themed subscription box, with a questionnaire that lets you request your favorite characters and product types. (And they deliver – one reviewer called them the “Disney fairygodmothers of sub boxes”!) This carefully-curated box ships outside the U.S. and is good for all age levels.

Options : Month-to-month subscription and gift options

Best for: Disney lovers, travel kids, Disney princes and princesses, kids of all ages

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The 27 Hottest Travel Subscription Boxes Of The Year: Discover The World From Your Doorstep

If you are craving adventure and itching to explore new destinations, but lack time to travel, these travel subscription boxes are exactly what you need! Whether it’s for yourself or to treat your favorite jet setter with a monthly travel-themed surprise right at their doorstep, these subscription boxes for travelers are the answer!

They contain a variety of goodies that will transport you (or the recipient) to different parts of the world without leaving your home. From snacks and souvenirs to books and travel guides, these boxes offer a taste of the exotic that will make you feel like you’re traveling the world, one box at a time.

In today’s post, we’ve selected the 27 hottest subscription boxes for travel lovers of the year that are sure to satisfy your wanderlust. Whether you’re a foodie looking to try new cuisines, a collector of keepsakes, or a traveler seeking new adventures, we’ve got you covered.

Are you short on time? Check out the best travel-themed subscription boxes by category.

• Best travel food subscription box: Universal Yums (#1)
• Best travel food subscription box for families: Eat 2 Explore (#8)
• Best coffee subscription box: Driftaway (#11)
• Best fair-trade box: NOVICA artisans box (#15)
• Best for box teens: Backpack the World (#19)
• Best travel book subscription box: Wordy Travelers (#21)
• Best travel beauty box: K-beauty box (#23)
• Best outdoor box: Nomadik (#25)

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Travel food subscription boxes

#1 universal yums surprise snack box.

What is it: A monthly box with a variety of sweet and savory snacks (between 5-18 pieces) from a specific country with a guidebook about the snacks and fun games and trivia about the country. Who is it for: Foodies, kids, people with a sweet tooth, and people who love surprises Costs: 15-41$ per box

Things to know: You can pick different size boxes (between 5-18 snacks), but you can’t choose the country, so you’ll receive a snack box from an unknown and new country each month.

#2 iGourmet surprise culinary box

What is it: A monthly box with pantry staples from across the world, from Southern spices to Japanese wasabi, each month you will be surprised by a set of food. It also comes with a note about each month’s theme, details about the product’s origin, history, the story of its producer, and serving suggestions. Who is it for: Foodies, people who love surprises, and who love to cook Costs: 38-45$ per box

Things to know: Free shipping to the US (continental).

#3 Country-specific boxes

What is it: Cratejoys offers a whole range of food boxes for specific countries such as Japan, France, Italy, Mexico, Israel, South Korea, and many, many more. Each box contains typical and unique candies and snacks from that country. Who is it for: Foodies who love or miss a specific country Costs: 8-160$ per box

Things to know: To find the perfect travel food subscription box for you, head over to Cratejoy and type in the country you love. And you will find food subscription boxes with delicious treats from your favorite destination! Cratejoy delivers across the world (except for Russia, Syria, and Korea) and the boxes are shipped within 5-10 business days of your first order.

#4 Cheese subscription box

What is it: The ultimate travel food subscription box for cheese heads contains 3 or 4 different international cheeses and 2 things to pair it with each month. It also comes with notes on the history and flavor of the cheeses and suggestions for wine pairings and servings. Who is it for: Foodies and particularly cheese lovers Costs: 57-68$ per box

Things to know: You can go for a 1-month, 3, 6, or 12 months subscription plan. Shipping is free in the continental US.

#5 Spice boxes

What is it: Each month, you will receive a box with delicious spices from a specific country. Each box contains enough for 5-6 recipes that feed 6-8 people each, so you can easily explore with a large family. Plus, each box comes with recipe cards a welcome postcard with fun facts about the featured country, and a themed music playlist to cook in style. Who is it for: People who love to cook and experiment with new recipes Costs: 20-25$ per box

Things to know: The spices are vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free.

#6 Exotic noodle subscription box

What is it: This is probably one of the most unique subscription boxes for travelers who love noodles and Asia (since most of the noodles will come from Asia). Each box includes 3-8 different and unique noodles, with a description, and instructions on how to prepare the noodles. Who is it for: Foodies and noodle lovers Costs: 18-44$ per box

Things to know: There is no option to exclude specific noodles, such as those with meat, making it an unsuitable gift for vegetarians and people with other dietary restrictions.

#7 Subscription box for the home cook

What is it: Each month a different country serves as the theme and fills the box with typical pantry staples, spices, and recipes from that specific country to use at home. Who is it for : Home cooks and people who love to try different national dishes Costs: 44-49 $ per box

Things to know: All items are non-perishable ingredients, so there won’t be any cheese or meat delivered.

#8 Family food box

What is it: This is probably one of my favorite subscription boxes for travelers with kids because it’s a great way to teach kids more about different countries cuisine. Each box contains spice or sauces mixes, fun, and kid-proof activity sheets, shopping lists for mom and dad, cooking tools for the recipes, and collectibles that will get the kids enthusiastic, such as passports, country stickers, and flag pins. Who is it for: Families with kids who love to travel and learn about the world through food. Costs: 29-35$ per box

Things to know: There are gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian box options.

#9 Tinned fish box

What is it: This is by far the most random subscription box for travelers. It includes different types of tinned fish from around the world each month, with recipe ideas to them into delicious traditional meals. Who is it for: Foodies who love a good experiment Costs: 30-35$ per box

Things to know: Unfortunately, you can’t exclude a particular type of fish, so make sure you (or the recipient) love all types of canned fish.

Drink-themed travel subscription

#10 spirits membership.

What is it: At Flaviar, members can pick a product from their wide selection of spirits themselves. You can either go for tasting boxes of whiskey, gin, vodka, and whatnot. Or simply go for a bottle of your favorite spirit. Who is it for: People who love a drink and who love to experiment, but want to have control over what they get to try. Costs: 60$ – 500$ for 1-16 products of your choice

Things to know: Flaviar doesn’t offer monthly boxes, but a membership that allows you to pick a certain amount of products. You can decide for yourself when you want to have them delivered, so you could also order all of them at once, rather than every month.

#11 Coffee-tasting subscription

What is it: Each month a selection of five different single-origin coffees from around the world is selected for tasting. Over a Zoom meeting, you can join fellow coffee connoisseurs for a virtual tasting experience. The best thing is that they hide the tasting notes initially, so you can taste them without prejudice. Who is it for: Cofee lovers Costs: 14-62 $ per box

Things to know: Depending on the amount of coffee you drink you order between 8 oz- 5lbs of coffee per month, and you can select whether you want whole beans, ground coffee, cold brew, or decaf.

#12 Wine subscription

What is it: A monthly subscription box that includes two wines from around the world. Each wine is handpicked from a different winery and is an estate-bottled and limited production, boutique wine. Who is it for: Wine and alcohol lovers Costs: 48-51$ per box

Things to know: You can choose whether you prefer reds or whites only or a mix.

#13 Cocktail subscription box

What is it: Every month, 3 bartenders from around the world will share their favorite recipes for one particular liquor and the box will contain everything you need to make at least 4 servings of each cocktail (excluding liquor). Who is it for: Cocktail lovers Costs: 49-59$ per box

Things to know: The boxes may include fresh lemons and fruits for the perfect cocktail, so make sure you use (or at least open) the box right after delivery.

Sustainable travel subscription boxes

#14 international blessings subscription.

What is it: A monthly subscription box for travelers who want to help families across the world to escape poverty. Each box is themed around a different country and contains 3-4 handmade items by a family from a specific country. Who is it for: Responsible and sustainable travelers Costs: 30-35$ per box

Things to know: The company ensures fair wages and good working conditions for the artisans, and also donates 10% of their profit to charities that fight against poverty.

#15 Fairtrade custumized box

What is it: NOVICA is a beautiful organization that offers fair wages, supports local communities, and trades responsibly. With their quarterly box, you get to choose three handmade and authentic products from a specific country. Who is it for: Responsible and sustainable travelers who like to have control over the inside of their boxes. Costs: 60$ per box

Things to know: NOVICA picks the country and selects the products you can choose from, but since they’re all gorgeous, hand-made, and fair trade, all choices are great.

Types of travelers

#16 road trip mom.

What is it: Monthly travel subscription boxes for road-tripping families. Each box contains road trip-inspired products, gear, accessories, or snacks to fuel your RV fun. Who is it for: Moms and families who love road-tripping and the RV-lifestyle Costs: 39$ per box

Things to know: Shipping is free and subscribers get an additional discount when shopping directly from That Road Trip Mom.

#17 Best travel subscription box for women

What is it: A box with 6-10 awesome travel-inspired items, from practical gadgets to jewelry and home decor. Each month a few products are revealed while the others will remain a surprise when you unpack your box. Who is it for: Women who love to travel Costs: 78-189$ per box

Things to know: They mostly use products from local small Canadian businesses. Shipping is free.

#18 Travel subscription boxes for kids

What is it: The monthly travel subscription boxes for kids include toys, games, crafts, books, and other stuff kids love to play with. Little Passports offers 8 different themed boxes from international crafts, animals, food, science, and more. Who is it for: For toddlers as young as 3, to kids until the age of 9 and older. Costs: 19-25$ per box

Things to know: You can cancel at any time (so no monthly commitment) and they ship for free in the US.

#19 Travel subscription boxes for teens

What is it: A kit themed around a different country each month. It’s filled with information written for kids about the country’s culture, geography, language, sports, and more. And each box comes with authentic recipes, local maps, unique virtual tours, fun crafts, and puzzles related to the country. Who is it for: Teens and kids 9+ Costs: 27-36$

Things to know: It also comes with a unique county-inspired backpack to store the items.

General subscription boxes for travelers

#20 the city explorer box.

What is it: A fun box themed around a different city each month. It contains 4-5 unique products from local family-owned businesses in that city, from food-related items to beauty, home, and lifestyle products. Who is it for: City trippers and travelers who want to support local businesses. Costs: 35-40$ per box

Things to know: Besides supporting local and small businesses, part of the profit is also used to support the chosen city of that month.

#21 Travel book subscription box

What is it: Every three months, you’ll receive a box with the best handpicked travel-themed books and fun goodies such as tea and bookmarks. Who is it for: Bookworms Costs: 49-175$ per box (depending on the number of books you pick, ranging from 1 to 6 per box)

Things to know: The best thing about picking the book-themed subscription box for travelers is that for each box sent, the organization donates money for life-saving nutrition for two children or pregnant women around the world.

#22 Music subscription box

What is it: Each box is themed around a different country and contains both travel and music-related items. A local musician of the chosen country will add a handwritten note, personal merchandise, and his or her music on a USB with information about the lyrics and their bio. Besides the music part, each box comes with a travel guide, a Spotify playlist, a keychain, and postcards inspired by that month’s country. Who is it for: Music lovers and travelers who love discovering local artists Costs: 225$ per box

Things to know: The boxes are sent quarterly and support the country’s small local businesses and local musicians.

#23 K-Beauty subscription box

What is it: 4-7 new face masks from the Korean brand FaceTory each month to stay up-to-date with the latest K-beauty trends. Who is it for: Beauty queens and people who love Korea Costs: 12$ per box

Things to know: Ships for free in the US, outside the US an additional fee is charged.

Outdoor travel subscription boxes

#24 “beyond the parks” box.

What is it: This is probably one of the best travel subscription boxes for outdoorsy people. Each month features a different US national park and comes with fun items such as shirts and puzzles related to that park. Who is it for: People who love nature , US national parks, and being outdoors Costs: 15-65$ per box

Things to know: Boxes are available in small, medium, and large, with various numbers of items in them.

#25 Subscription boxes for outdoor travelers

What is it: Nomadik offers three types of outdoor travel subscription boxes which you can choose from, after your first pick, they’ll handpick the subsequent boxes based on your preference. Each box comes with an adventure activity tip that matches the box contents and fun tips, hacks, and survival skills. Who is it for: Outdoor people and camping lovers Costs: 30-35$ per box

Things to know: You can change your box or skip it at any time, so if you’re not happy with your first choice, you can still adjust.

#26 Happy glamper box

What is it: A quarterly box filled with 4-7 products from local artisans and luxury glamping gadgets in a different theme for each box. Who is it for: The perfect travel subscription box for outdoor and camping lovers who value comfort and luxury too. Costs: 50-55$ per box

Things to know: Typically, the box contains items that are more suitable for women than men.

#27 Ocean-themed box

What is it: The “Shore Thing” subscription box contains 4-6 items related to the beach, the sun, and the sea. Items fall into the categories of home decor, beauty products, apparel, and jewelry. Who is it for: Beach bums , sun lovers, and ocean-obsessed people . Though it’s not specifically mentioned, the items are typically more catered toward women than men. Costs: 60$ per box

Things to know: It’s delivered bi-monthly, and you can pick your size, shoe size, and favorite color when you sign up, so each box will be the perfect fit for you.

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Final notes on subscription boxes for travelers

In conclusion, travel subscription boxes are a fantastic way to experience different cultures and explore the world without ever leaving your home. With so many options available, there’s sure to be a subscription box that’s perfect for you, whether you’re a foodie, a collector, or simply seeking new adventures!

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Rick and morty ‘time travel objects’ chest has a dark secret purpose.

Rick and Morty’s Time Travel Stuff box appears in the background of many episodes, but it has an ingenious secret purpose that you’ll never guess.

Eagle eyes lovers Rick and Morty Know that since the show’s early days, Rick’s Lab has featured a box titled “Time Travel Stuff,” which appears in the background of many episodes. This is despite the fact that the writers originally intended not to use time travel as a plot tool. However, while this rule was eventually broken, the “Time Travel Stuff” chest has an entirely different purpose – one that has nothing to do with actual time travel, and everything to do with Rick’s unique demonic form.

It was originally created as a parody of Back to the future in the wake of a young boy chatting with a disgraced and volatile world, Rick and Morty However, co-creator Dan Harmon didn’t want time travel to be included in the franchise, explaining to fans that it could break a show’s canon to introduce a versatile idea. That changed with Season 4 of Rattlestar Ricklactica – a candid story about the unintended consequences of time tampering. The episode confirmed that Rick is fully capable of time travel; The fact that it turns out makes him a target for other beings who want that power for themselves.

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at Rick and Morty #47 “Multidimensional cable problem” – From Kyle Starks, Post, Sarah Stern and Crank! – Rick is targeted by Xepthurians, a strange type he describes as “Blood-thirsty, despicable, atrocities-thirsty beasts.” Xepthurians invade Smith’s home, torture Rick and threaten to kill his family unless he turns over his time travel technology. While Rick argues that nihilism means there’s nothing the Xepthurians can do to make him talk, he appears defeated when the fight moves into his lab, and despite Morty’s best efforts, the aliens discover the “Time Travel Stuff” chest and return it to their original world, mission accomplished.

Of course, Rick always has a trick up his sleeve, and when the Xepthurians start messing with the technology in the box, they fire a mouthful SMS from Rick followed by a nuclear explosion that wipes them out. Back home, Rick explains to Morty that he’s constantly being pursued by aliens who want his technology, and that if they’re sophisticated enough to track him down, they’ll always want the secret of time travel. The “Time Travel Stuff” chest is actually a trap designed to work exactly as fans just saw it, and Rick ends the problem by writing the same words on a new chest and putting it out in the open again. It won’t be so Rick and Morty Without moving the knife, and just before the bomb explodes, it’s revealed that the Xepthurians actually want Rick’s time-travel technology to come back and prevent the atrocities they’ve committed, making the entire universe a paradise.

Using this recurring element of the show is perfect Rick and Morty A misrepresentation, drawing on both Rick’s wits and his sheer pleasure using the folly of his enemies against them. The fact that Rick constantly gets annoyed with enemies who want his technology is a well-established fact of the show – both the Federation of Galaxies and the Zigerions followed him for this reason – and the idea that he had simple traps in place when they arrived is totally in character.

Despite this, the true purpose of the “Time Travel Stuff” chest remains one that fans never expected, turning the long-running backdrop of the Easter eggs into a violent twist that applies to the spirit of the franchise and Rick’s character. The story also does exactly what fans want from a comic link, adding new context to details from the main show. Now, when? Rick and Morty Fans watching past and future episodes, will know that the seemingly innocuous “Time Travel Stuff” box has a brutal purpose.

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The 32 Best TV Shows About Time Travel

Time traveling is a popular topic when it comes to all types of entertainment from books to films. But in recent years time travel has also become a popular theme in TV.

So let’s take a look at this list of the best time traveling TV shows and find out how each of them handles time travel and all the history that comes with it.

Doctor Who, BBC One (1963 – 1989, 2005 – present)

When it comes to time traveling and TV, probably the most notable name in this niche is Doctor Who  because this time travel series has been around for 39 seasons and is still going strong.

Hailing from British television channel BBC One, Doctor Who tells the tale of the Time Lord aka The Doctor, and his companions as they travel to different times and try to prevent evil forces from changing history and hurting innocent lives.

Once the Time Lord gets hurt beyond healing, he can transform into a new body and continue saving the world. Hence why at this point 13 (soon to be 14) different actors have played The Doctor.

Doctor Who is not only a huge part of the fabric of British popular culture but by now this time travel show has found its way into the hearts of many people all over the world.

It has inspired many spin-offs in the form of TV shows, comic books, movies, novels, you name it. But more than that, by now it has become an industry standard both when it comes to science-fiction television series and shows about time travel.

No wonder that Doctor Who continues to be successful after countless actor changes and plot twists.

Where to watch Doctor Who:

Timeless, nbc (2016 – 2018).

Another time travel TV series that has already become a cult classic and is adored by fans all over the world is NBC’s Timeless . And despite the turmoil that this show has gone through, it still is time traveling at its best.

Starring Malcolm Barrett, Matt Lanter, and Abigail Spencer as Rufus, Wyatt, and Lucy, Timeless  details the trio traveling to different times in an effort to stop their adversaries from rewriting history.

But as it later turns out, the conspiracy goes deeper than them just changing history. Since the people who our trio is chasing are traveling through time to take down a dangerous and all-powerful organization. The same one that helped build the time machine that Rufus, Wyatt, and Lucy are using.

And although Timeless went on for just two seasons (and a two-hour wrap-up movie), you should still check out the show because it’s not only entertaining but will make you think and want to know more about the events that each episode is exploring.

Where to watch Timeless:

Dc’s legends of tomorrow, the cw (2016 – present).

If you are a fan of superhero TV shows, then you will probably have heard about DC’s Legends of Tomorrow . It is a show that is a huge part of The CW’s Arrowverse. And has crossed over with shows like Arrow , The Flash , and Supergirl multiple times now.

And even if you don’t like the rest of the superhero series but do enjoy a good old time travel TV show, then I suggest you still give Legends of Tomorrow a watch.

The plot of this show is based around a team of superheroes that are traveling through time in their time machine christened the Waverider to prevent different catastrophes from happening. Both ones made by others and those created by the team’s previous adventures.

At the forefront, there are well-known DC heroes like Rip Hunter, Firestorm, The Atom, Kid Flash, Steel, and Vixen. Joined by some original characters like Caity Lotz’s White Canary among others.

One of the defining characteristics of Legends of Tomorrow is how fun it is. Because adjectives like unapologetic, witty, and entertaining are frequently used to describe this time travel series.

However, more than that, it adds an interesting layer to the whole Arrowverse universe. And above all, it is just a hoot to watch.

Where to watch Legends of Tomorrow:

12 monkeys, syfy (2015 – 2018).

Then there also is SyFy’s 12 Monkeys , which is a little darker take on time traveling. One that comes with mystery, drama, and apocalyptic stakes. But that doesn’t lessen how good this time travel TV series is.

Split between two timelines, 12 Monkeys centers on Aaron Stanford’s James Cole, who is tasked to travel back in time and stop the distribution of a virus that has the ability to end the human race as we know it.

In Cole’s real timeline, the year is 2043 and people are struggling to survive because of the terrible mutations caused by the virus. So Cole travels back to 2015 to find virologist Cassie Railly, played by Amanda Schull, that can help him stop the release of the virus and the organization that is behind it called The Army of the 12 Monkeys.

If you think about it, the post-apocalyptic setting and time travel really do go hand in hand. Because if you can go back in time to stop history from being changed, why not go back to change it if it prevents something terrible from happening?

And that is what this show explores. Beautifully combining elements of mystery, drama, and science fiction, to form a great TV show.

Where to watch 12 Monkeys:

Outlander, starz (2014 – present).

Want another show that mixes time travel with historical events and does it flawlessly? Then you should put Outlander on your must-watch TV show list!

The show starts in the 1940s when a combat nurse Claire Randall visits Inverness, Scotland as part of her second honeymoon with her husband Frank. Claire accidentally happens upon the standing stones at Craigh na Dun which transport her back in time to 1743.

To return to her own time she first has to survive 18th-century Scotland. And she does so by joining a group of rebel Highlanders from Clan MacKenzie and marrying one of the Highlanders, Jamie Fraser. But eventually, she falls in love with her new husband and aids the clan in evading British redcoats that are pursuing them.

Over the five seasons of Outlander that are currently out (with the sixth coming soon), we see Claire jump back and forth between the 20th and 18th centuries and her two families as she faces two pregnancies, wars, and much more. But eventually, Claire finds her way back to Jamie.

Where to watch Outlander:

Travelers, showcase (2016 – 2018).

Then we have Travelers , a joint venture between Netflix and Canada’s Showcase that will tick all of your time travel TV show boxes.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world , this show depicts the adventures of travelers – operatives who go back in time to prevent the collapse of society.

These travelers are transferred into the bodies of our current-day humans, who otherwise would die, to blend in with twenty-first-century people. And with the help of their artificial intelligence boss from the future, travelers carry out missions in order to stop many catastrophic events from happening.

Travelers is a great mix of sci-fi and drama, featuring a great cast and spine-tingling storylines. So if you love all that and love a good time-travel series, then look no further than Travelers .

Where to watch Travelers:

Dark, netflix (2017 – 2020).

Netflix’s first German original series was the science fiction series Dark , which mixes in some mystery drama with sci-fi: time travel, the apocalypse, wormholes, and parallel worlds.

Dark takes place in Winden, a fictional German town, and begins in 2019 after children begin to disappear from the town. As the show progresses, however, timelines jump drastically between as early as 1921 to as late as 2053.

As four families in Winden investigate the disappearances to reunite with their lost loved ones, they discover a wormhole beneath the local powerplant that allows them to travel between timelines, thus uncovering a generations-long conspiracy involving the town and their families.

Where to watch Dark:

The umbrella academy, netflix (2019 – present).

Netflix brings another to the list with The Umbrella Academy .

On October 1, 1989, 43 infants were suddenly born from unsuspecting women despite them not even being pregnant the day before.

7 of them were raised together as the Hargreeve siblings and trained in their respective abilities until their relationship became strained as teenagers and they drifted apart.

Now, as adults, they’re brought back together by the death of their adoptive father – and the threat of the end of the world, of course.

They’re forced to travel back in time but end up in different times and places, and must find each other again to stop the nuclear apocalypse.

Where to watch The Umbrella Academy:

Seven days, upn (1998 – 2001).

We know that the National Security Agency has its share of secrets, but what if one of those secrets was a time-traveling machine?

In UPN’s Seven Days , the plot centers on one such device made from alien technology found at Roswell.

The Chronosphere, as it’s called, can only be used in times when national security is at risk – the limited capacity of the device allows for just one human to go back in time by seven days in order to avert disasters.

Thus, when the White House is attacked, the NSA employs former Navy SEAL and CIA operative Frank Parker to go back and prevent it from happening.

Where to watch Seven Days:

Loki, disney+ (2021 – present).

Yes, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the greatest gifts to the cinema of our time. Now, the MCU has expanded even further into the television medium and we’ve got a few series to accompany it!

One of those is Loki , which of course, centers on the God of Thunder’s mischievous adopted brother.

After the events in Avengers: Endgame , particularly his stealing of the Tesseract, Loki inadvertently creates another timeline that began in 2012, making him a “time variant” version of himself.

When confronted by the authorities, Loki is given two choices: face punishment and cease to exist, or travel through time to fix his own mess and the threat that has emerged.

Where to watch Loki:

Making history, fox (2017).

The thing about traveling back in time is, you have to be very careful that your actions in the past won’t affect the future (which is essentially your actual present).

Most of the time, that’s something you wouldn’t know until you go back to your time. In Making History , however, Dan Chambers travels back in time to right before the American Revolution and sets off a series of events that seriously mess up the future.

Being able to constantly travel between time periods, Dan recruits the help of history professor Chis Parrish to travel with him and ensure that the American Revolution still takes place.

Where to watch Making History:

Quantum leap, nbc (1989 – 1993).

The title of NBC’s sci-fi comedy-drama Quantum Leap is also the name of the time travel machine that accidentally sends its creator, physicist Dr. Sam Beckett, back into the past.

Now, he’s stuck – and not as himself, either!

Sam discovers that he jumped into the body of a stranger and because he’s still himself, doesn’t know all the details of his current identity.

With the help of his friend Al, who appears as a hologram only he can see, he must fix something that went wrong so he can jump in time again and eventually get back to his own body.

Where to watch Quantum Leap:

Quantum leap, nbc (2022 – present).

Speaking of Quantum Leap , in 2022 NBC revived the 1989 series into a more modern take on the cult classic.

In this new Quantum Leap , thirty years have passed since Dr. Sam Beckett vanished into the Quantum Leap accelerator, and the Quantum Leap project was put to rest.

Now the project is restarted with a new team, who tries to puzzle together the mysteries behind Beckett and his time-traveling machine.

So, we follow Ben Song, the lead physicist of the Quantum Leap time travel project, who gets lost in the past after leaping back in time.

As he tries to return to the present he is helped by his fiancée Addison Augustine, who appears to him as a hologram during each leap, and the team back in the present time.

Where to watch Quantum Leap reboot:

The way home, hallmark channel (2023 – present).

Among the newest time travel shows on this list is Hallmark’s The Way Home which has already been renewed for a second season.

The Way Home follows three generations of Landry women who learn that they can time travel after discovering a magic pond on their family’s farm in Port Haven.

When Kat and her daughter Alice return to Port Haven and are forced to move in with Alice’s estranged mother Del, the three women use time travel to uncover their family history, including what really happened to Kat’s little brother Jacob and whether they can prevent his disappearance.

Where to watch The Way Home:

Russian doll, netflix (2019 – 2022).

Netflix’s Russian Doll deviates from the traditional time travel theme of a willing traveler in one specific timeline because Russian Doll’s protagonist Nadia Vulvokov not only has absolutely no choice or control over her so-called time traveling, but hers is also a time loop.

She wakes up every day having to relive the day of her 36th birthday party in New York City; every time, she dies and comes back to the exact same moment.

Every time, Nadia scrambles to figure out what happens to her and tries to prevent her death, leading her to find Alan, a man who is experiencing the same time loop.

Where to watch Russian Doll:

Undone, prime video (2019 – present).

Undone may be an animated series, but it certainly isn’t geared toward younger audiences; though there is a touch of comedy, the series leans more towards the psychological drama genre and “explores the elastic nature of reality”.

The series follows Alma Winograd-Diaz right after she gets into a near-fatal car accident.

Right before the crash, she has a strange vision of her dead father, and right after it, she finds that she now has the ability to manipulate and move through time.

Using this newfound power, she travels between time periods to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding her father’s death.

Where to watch Undone:

Voyagers, nbc (1982 – 1983).

Premiering back in the early 1980s, NBC’s Voyagers! Is set in a world where time travel already exists.

In fact, there’s already a secret society in place that trains its members, called Voyagers, to go back in time and make sure that historical events happen exactly the way they’re supposed to – otherwise it could affect the present in unexpected ways.

One such Voyager is Phineas Bogg, although he isn’t exactly the best at the job.

During an accidental trip to 1982, he meets the young Jeffrey Jones and ends up bringing him along on one of his missions.

Having lost his Guidebook, Phineas now needs to rely on the extremely smart Jeffrey to get history right.

Where to watch Voyagers!:

Fringe, fox (2008 – 2013).

Fox’s Fringe is a series that was well into the science fiction genre, with parallel universes, supernatural abilities, biotechnology, doomsday predictions, and of course, time travel.

The title is taken from fringe science, which is a branch that deals with scientific theories riddled with skepticism or even having been disproven already.

In Fringe , Special Agent Olivia Dunham is assigned to oversee the FBI ’s Fringe Division, which is run by Peter Bishop and his father Walter.

Together, the team uses both fringe science and Olivia’s knowledge in investigative techniques to explore the unexplained.

In the process, they discover a larger mystery involving parallel universes and alternate timelines .

Where to watch Fringe:

Time after time, abc (2017).

ABC’s Time After Time is based on the novel of the same name written by Kevin Williamson in 1979.

In addition to that, each episode takes its title from a line in Cyndi Lauper’s song, which was inspired by the film (and subsequently, the same book!).

In Time After Time , we are taken to H.G. Wells’ home in 1893.

During a dinner party, he reveals his time machine – right before his guest John Stevenson is arrested for actually being Jack the Ripper .

John escapes through the time machine and Wells follows him straight into the present: 2017. Thus begins a cat-and-mouse game as John attempts to gain control of the machine.

Where to watch Time After Time:

11.22.63, hulu (2016).

When you have anything with Stephen King involved, you know it’s going to be great.

Hulu’s eight-episode miniseries 11.22.63 is based on King’s novel 11/22/63 and is a science fiction thriller like no other.

Starring James Franco in the lead role, 11.22.63 follows Jake Epping, an English teacher from Maine .

His best friend Al reveals a time travel machine and asks him to take over the mission he’s been working on: to travel to the 60s and prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Will Jake be successful in changing a past that simply refuses to be changed?

Where to watch 11.22.63:

The 4400, usa network/sky one (2004 – 2007).

The 4400 is yet another slightly different take on the idea of time travel, in that there has been just one (fairly significant) shift forward in time, to the present.

Beginning in 1946, individuals who were easily overlooked or marginalized by society slowly began disappearing through beams of green light.

Now, all 4400 of them (hence the title) have been returned to the present day – without having aged a day and in some cases, even manifesting supernatural abilities like telekinesis, healing, and telepathy.

Tom Baldwin and Diana Skouris are assigned to investigate the phenomenon and find out why the 4400 have returned.

NOTE: For a fresher take on the show, you can also check out the reboot of the original series which is currently airing on The CW.

Where to watch The 4400:

Somewhere between, abc (2017).

When tragedy strikes our lives, we always wish there was something we could’ve done to prevent it.

In ABC’s Somewhere Between we meet Laura Price, a successful news producer with a great career, a loving husband who’s a district attorney, and a beautiful daughter named Serena.

However, her life changes when the serial killer she is helping the cops to catch kills Serena.

Distraught with grief , Laura attempts to complete suicide but is unsuccessful, instead waking up having time-traveled to a week before Serena’s death.

She teams up with Nico, a former SFPD detective who experienced the same reset and wants to find the real killer to change his brother’s fate as well.

Where to watch Somewhere Between:

Terra nova, fox (2011).

Terra Nova takes its viewers to both extremes of the time-traveling timeline.

The present-day is 2149, where overpopulation has threatened to deplete the Earth’s resources.

In an attempt to save Earth and mankind, scientists have found a way to travel back in time, sending groups of humans back to the Cretaceous Period to set up colonies.

Terra Nova focuses primarily on Elisabeth and Jim Shannon, and their three children, who have joined the 10th pilgrimage to Terra Nova.

They offer their expertise as a trauma surgeon and former narcotics detective and help those in charge with stopping those whose intentions go against the greater good.

Where to watch Terra Nova:

Frequency, the cw (2016 – 2017).

One concept in time travel is known as “the butterfly effect”, wherein one small change in time may have great effects elsewhere.

Frequency demonstrates this concept perfectly.

Raimy Sullivan is an NYPD detective who, after a strange weather phenomenon, discovers that she can communicate with her dead father through his old ham radio.

Believing he was a corrupt cop, she learns the truth and warns him of his murder, thus saving his life.

However, this has profound effects on the future – Raimy’s present.

Now, they must work together across time to save her father and preserve the present.

Where to watch Frequency:

Life on mars, bbc one (2006).

In many of the shows on the list so far, the protagonists experience a time loop that’s triggered at the point of their death.

It’s no different for Sam Tyler, the main character in the British series Life on Mars .

Sam is a Detective Chief Inspector with the Greater Manchester Police, but one day he accidentally gets hit by a car.

When he awakens, he’s in 1973 and working at one rank lower than he was: Detective Inspector.

The selling point of Life on Mars , however, is that we’re left unsure if Sam’s predicament is due to his actual death, a comatose, or time travel.

Where to watch Life on Mars:

Always a witch, netflix (2019 – 2020).

Always A Witch (or Siempre Bruja in its original Spanish title) is a Colombian series that is set in both present-day Colombia and the 17th century .

The series follows Carmen Eguiliuz, a young 19-year-old witch who, after committing the crime of falling in love with a white man in 1646 colonial Colombia, is scheduled to be burned at the stake.

She gets a chance to escape to a new life when the mysterious wizard Aldemar makes a deal with her: he will save the man she loves if she travels into the future to find the woman who can break his curse.

Where to watch Always a Witch:

Beforeigners, hbo (2019 – present).

HBO’s Beforeigners is a Norwegian sci-fi crime drama series and the first Norwegian original from HBO Europe.

The title is a clever play on words centered on the general plot: a group of “foreigners” has suddenly shown up at a neighborhood in Oslo, and they are all from “before” times, or several different time periods in history.

Whether from the Viking period , the Stone Age, or the more recent 19th century , each of these ‘Beforeigners’ tries to integrate in modern-day Norwegian society.

One of them even partners with a detective to investigate first a murdered Stone Age woman, then a series of murderers tied to Jack the Ripper.

Where to watch Beforeigners:

Alice, sbs tv (2020).

Alice was a South Korean sci-fi series that aired in late 2020.

In the lead-up to the main plot, the show’s background is explained to its viewers.

Set in 2050, time travel is monitored by an agency called Alice, which sends its clients to the past to help find closure with deceased loved ones.

Alice one day sends two agents to 1992 in order to find the Book of Prophecy, but one of them disappears with the book and her unborn child.

In 2020, the child becomes a detective and in his investigation into his mother’s death in 2010, discovers the existence of Alice and time travel.

Where to watch Alice:

Live up to your name, tvn (2017).

Yet another South Korean time travel series , Live Up to Your Name initially takes its viewers some 400 years into the past, right in the middle of the Joseon dynasty.

There we meet Heo Im, a doctor of traditional Korean medicine who also specializes in acupuncture.

On one of his treatments of the king’s migraines, he made a mistake and was charged with treason.

Chased by the king’s soldiers, he’s shot with an arrow and presumed dead when he falls into the river – except he ends up waking up in present-day Seoul instead, where he meets cardiothoracic surgeon Choi Yeon-kyung.

Where to watch Live Up to Your Name:

My only love song, netflix (2017).

Our third South Korean series is Netflix’s My Only Love Song , which aired in 2017.

We start off in modern-day Korea where we meet Soo-jung, a talented and top-level actress.

However, it seems that the fame may have gotten to her head as she’s arrogant, and believes fame and money make the world go round.

When things don’t go her way on her new show, she winds up in a time-traveling van that takes her to the 6th century.

There, she meets a man much like herself in terms of arrogance, but his hidden soft spot and generosity towards the poor changes her perspective on her own life and self.

Where to watch My Only Love Song:

Signal, tvn (2016).

Signal is based on the 2000 American film Frequency , but another thing that sets this South Korean series apart from others is that the cases investigated in the series are also based on real-life crimes in the country.

Signal follows a cold case profiler from 2015 and a detective from 1989 simultaneously; they discover they’re able to communicate with each other through an old walkie-talkie.

Using this unique ability to provide much-needed foresight in investigations, they team up to both solve and in some cases, even prevent these horrific crimes.

Where to watch Signal:

Rooftop prince, sbs (2012).

Last but not least, South Korea brings its last time-traveling series to the table with Rooftop Prince , a comedy-drama filled with intrigue, mixed identities, and possible reincarnations.

Crown Prince Lee Gak from the Joseon dynasty accidentally time travels to 2012 with three others from his entourage, and their lives are thrown into a whirlwind.

He crosses paths with Se-na, who looks exactly like his recently deceased wife.

In the hopes of getting answers about his wife’s mysterious drowning, he assumes the identity of another man who he also looks exactly like and attempts to marry Se-na in this timeline as well.

Where to watch Rooftop Prince:

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You forgot The Time Tunnel, an Irwin Allen sci-fi show (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost In Space, Land of The Giants), all classic 60s sci-fi

Journeyman should also be on this list. It was only half a season on NBC but it wraps up to a satisfying conclusion.

Fantastic acting and interesting characters.

Glad someone else watched Journeyman. I thought I’d was a great spiritual successor to Quantum Leap.

Journeyman is one of the good shows u can watch but qunatum leap i watched and didnt like

Where is The Time Tunnel?????

Another show for your list is “Being Erica” (CBC, 2009-2011). Excellent writing, and very unique.

i was looking for this comment. such an underrated show

I concur. This was definitely a great one. It certainly provides a lot of food for thought.

Some of the information in the Doctor Who one is wrong. It started in 1963, it was only revived in 2005 (you put 2006), and it’s been going for 39 seasons, as of June 2022

Thanks for letting me know! I updated the article accordingly.

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20 Best Travel Subscription Boxes To Satisfy Your Wanderlust 2024

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From online virtual experiences to cooking meals from around the world, one of the best ways to travel from home is by choosing a subscription box for travelers .

Over the years they have become increasingly popular and especially in 2023 – travel subscription boxes are one of the easiest ways to transport yourself to a new destination.

So whether you’re looking for a travel box subscription for yourself, your family or as a gift for a friend, this list has you covered!

This article may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases .

Quick Lowdown of the Best Vacation in a Box

Searching for a wanderlust subscription box and need an expert recommendation? 

My  Quick Top 5 Best Vacations in a Box  makes choosing your perfect match a breeze. 

Whether you’re on adventurer or looking for something educational, check out my shortlist below. 

• Best for Exploring USA – Celebrate States!
• Best for Nature Lovers – The Nomadik
• Best for Foodies – TokyoTreat
• Best for Kids – Little Passports
• Best for Bookworms – The Wordy Traveler

Travel Subscription Boxes for Adventurers

The happy glamper – travel box subscription.

For those who love their creature comforts, this monthly travel box subscription is filled with essentials to make your outdoor experience that much more comfortable!

Each Happy Glamper box is themed around a US region and contains products from local artisans as well as the perfect glamping gadgets that will have you yearning for the outdoors!

• Only ships within the US
• 4 – 6 items in each travelers subscription box

The Holiday in a Box Co – Vacation Subscription Box

The City Break Collection allows you to travel around the world with authentic recipes , virtual city tours, immersive games, language lessons, luxury products and more.

Featuring a new city each month , this is one of the most fun travel-themed subscription boxes available. 

• Perfect for date night
• All components are reusable or recyclable.
• Ships worldwide from United Kingdom

The Wordy Traveler – Travel Book Subscription Box

A quarterly subscription box that is perfect for satisfying your wanderlust whilst giving back.

Each travel box is centered around a particular destination and contains a hand-picked book (or 3!), an ethically sourced tea and a limited edition art print, as well as a few special gifts.

On top of that, a portion of the proceeds goes to helping women and children gain access to education all over the world.  

• Choose between fiction or nonfiction, and Backpack (1 book) or Full Suitcase (3 books)
• Featured in InStyle Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Oprah and HuffPost
• A portion of the proceeds goes to women’s charities
• Perfect for book clubs in person or online via Zoom
• Ships worldwide from United States

The Nomadik – Best Subscription Box for Travelers

This vacation gift box is perfect for adventurers.

It includes lots of new gear for camping, hiking, and wilderness activities.

• There are 4 choices to pick from
• Choose from monthly or quarterly boxes
• Boxes start at $29.99, but have a $60 average retail value

Wanderkarma Travel Box – Best Travel Subscription Boxes

This travel box is all about karma, it contains handmade products from local artisans and focuses on a new country each month.

On top of that, a non profit in the focus country receives 10% of the proceeds. 

• 3-5 fair trade products 
• 10% of the proceeds will benefit a non profit in the showcased country
• Each of the travel boxes contains a travel guide

Shore Thing – Beach Monthly Subscription Box

An ocean themed monthly subscription box that is aimed to make you feel closer to the beach.

This is the best beach subscription box and it has 4-10 hand picked items from home decor to self care, candles, soaps and more.

• Top rated subscription box makes the perfect gift for mermaids
• Standard and Premium option available
• Beach themed subscription box ships worldwide from United States
• Each box will contain an extra “surprise” that will be wrapped with bow

Travel Destination Focused Subscription Boxes

Beyond the parks national park – monthly travel subscription boxes.

Each box is filled with items that will transport you to a different National Park or the National Park System each month.

• High quality items that are made from local craftsman and small businesses.
• 3 different size boxes to fit any budget
• A 5% of the profits from every sale will go to the National Park System

Celebrate States! – US Travel Subscription Box

Explore a different state each month by receiving useful, unique and yummy items from small businesses in each of the celebrated states

• Enjoy the home decor items such as candles, tea towels, and coasters
• Relax with items such as soaps and lotions
• Savor the taste of the state with snacks, sauces, and jams.

TokyoTreat – Travel Food Subscription Box

“New Year” themed snacking box from TokyoTreat received in Dec 2023

This is one of my favorite snack subscription boxes , every month TokyoTreat will send you the coolest and craziest Japanese snacks and candy to give you a real taste of modern life in Japan .

Everything from rare KitKat flavors to exclusive Japanese savoury snacks , this box is bound to take you on a taste adventure.

Every box includes 15-20 full size products and a booklet in English which explains each of the products (incase you are like me and can’t read Japanese!).

Every month has a different theme, just check out the amazing “Mt Fuji” themed snack box from Nov 2023 and the “New Year” themed box from Dec 2023.

International delivery was only 4 days all the way from Tokyo and it included a huge range of snacks from potato chips to dehydrated ice cream !

“Mt Fuji” themed snack box , November 2023

Explore Local Box – Travel-Inspired Subscription Box

This award winning travel gift box subscription helps you explore a new US city through premium, locally made, artisan products, and food.

Each month you can support small businesses , by “travelling” from your living room!

Plus each box includes fun facts and a watercolor map of each city.

Review: We gave this to my dad for Father’s Day. He loves it.

It is nice because it is hard to travel right now and it is nice for him to get mail/something to look forward too.

He waited to open the first box until we were there to see it.

I thought the items were really nice quality.

My mom liked the information about the products and kept reading it while we took the items out of the box – Greg K

SeoulBox – Best Subscription Boxes for Travelers

This snack themed subscription box comes packed with 15-25 Korean items (depending on which box size you choose).

From instant meals to drinks, snacks and stationary the SeoulBox even includes an exclusive 12 page tasting and culture guide too.

• Halal box available
• Includes Kpop merchandise in every box
• Ships to select countries from South Korea

Japan Mystery Box – Gift Box for Travelers

This monthly travel themed subscription box focuses on one of the most unique countries… Japan !

 Boxes contain Japanese home decor, ceramics and textiles, from local Japanese boutiques. 

• 2 – 20 items in each travel themed box (dependent on what size box you choose)
• Ships within 3 days of purchase

Sealed with Irish Love Box – Travel Gift Boxes

Wherever you are this box will bring you closer to the Emerald Isles.

This box supports Irish makers, producers, designers and independent businesses who are passionate about their craft.

• 3-5 items selected from Ireland
• Each month a note is included with your box describing the designer and their inspiration.
• Free gifts are included with three and six month prepay subscription options.

Family Travel Subscription Boxes for Kids

Little world builder – world travel subscription box.

Perfect for 6-11 year olds , this travel lover themed gift box introduces children to architecture from around the world.

The themed kits will teach your kids about the history of the buildings before they create a 3D version of the building themselves!

• Mini or Classic version
• Hands on activity 
• Great for problem solving and logical thinking
• Educational and engaging activity

Backpack The World – Best Monthly Subscription Boxes

This is the best way to immerse yourself in a new country every month.

The kits include political, geographic, economic, cultural information, activities, and recipes from around the world and is perfect for children aged 8 to 14.

• A new country every month
• Political, geographic, economic, cultural information, activities, and recipes from around the world
• Subscription based geography and travel kits for kids 8-14

Eat2Explore – Travel the World Subscription Box

This educational subscription travel box is full of local recipes with unique spices, sauces and learning materials.

It’s the perfect way to explore new cuisines and learn culinary facts from around the world.

• Suitable for kids aged 5 to 12
• Each box also includes fun Educational Activity Sheets, Collectibles, and an Exploration Guide
• Includes 3 Recipe Cards (4 servings each), unique Spices/Sauces/Grain mixes you need from the country of the month, and a shopping list to get your preferred fresh ingredients that meet your dietary preferences.

Little Passports – Top Subscription Boxes for Travel Lovers

This subscription box lets your children learn about a new country each month with the World Edition .

Comes in a beautiful suitcase, and is suitable for ages 6 – 10.

• Hands-on activities, stories, and souvenirs from a new country each month
• Includes crafts, puzzles, and treasures
• Discounts for 6 or 12 month travel box subscriptions.

That’s 20 of the Top Travel Box Subscriptions

Hopefully you’ve found the perfect travel subscription box to explore the world from your home, through the curated books, local snacks, artisanal crafts, and outdoor gear that these fun travel subscription boxes offer.

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Time Travel Proof: The Mounting Evidence Of A Broken Timeline

Time traveling tourists & other things.

Evidence of time travel is not something to be ignored — these periodic blips of stories, pictures, and artifacts are nothing less than blatant signs that our universe is in peril. The space-time continuum is breaking apart!

Eight years ago, I shared the first batch of this evidence. A handful of photographs and video clips that many believed were proof that time travel not only existed, but that individuals from the future had already visited us. Some, it was claimed, had even journeyed back to ancient times.

But they left footprints. They dropped artifacts. They were mistakenly caught on camera. Others deliberately shared knowledge of their strange voyages.

Others, if their stories are to be believed, were not quite so deliberate — they were like you or me. Ordinary people caught in time slips, temporarily whisked away to other eras, or perhaps even other universes.

Who were these alleged time travelers? These are some of their stories…

• The 1917 Photograph

The Mummy’s Modern Boots

• Project Pegasus & Nikola Tesla’s Jump Room
• A Watch Found In A Chinese Tomb
• Time Traveler Bridge Photo
• Charlie Chaplin Time Traveler
• An 1800s CD Case
• The Time Slip Hotel
• A Mysterious Near-Miss

Time Traveler In 1917 Photograph

It’s an odd thing when something, or someone, doesn’t quite fit in. At first, you may not notice. But upon closer inspection, the anomaly becomes clear.

So is the case with this seemingly ordinary photograph taken in 1917 Canada, found in a 1974 book titled The Great History of Cape Scott . It shows a group of people sitting upon the rocks of a beach, but among the crowd is a man who appears suspiciously out of place.

Many believe his clothes do not match those of the other beach-goers. Wearing a tee shirt, shorts, and with a hair style that seems quite modern in comparison, the mysterious individual hits all the check boxes for a person displaced in time.

In the photo, others even appear to look at him, perhaps in confusion.

This particular time traveler is colloquially known as the “surfer dude.”

Others, however, raise incredible questions.

For some time now, many have wondered about the existence of the so-called “Adidas Mummy,” the preserved body of a 30 to 40-year-old woman discovered in the Altai mountains region of Mongolia in 2016. She had been buried there for about 1,100 years.

Those studying her found that she had likely died of a “blow to the head.” However, her feet drew the most attention.

She wore what looked uncannily like modern day shoes, perhaps resembling a pair of snowboarding boots, as the Daily Mail mused in 2017 . They were made of felt, with splashes of bright red, and “knee length” with leather soles.

Their unique design, likened to Adidas, led many to question if perhaps the ancient Mongolian woman was in fact a time traveler. Perhaps, even if the shoes themselves were not from current times, they were made, or possibly inspired, by someone from the future utilizing the same style.

Among her other belongings was what archaeologists described as a “beauty kit,” including a mirror, a comb, and a knife. However, scientists brushed off any claims that she was a time traveler, though they did say the style of the boots was “very modern.”

Nikola Tesla’s Jump Room

For years, Andrew Basiago has told the story of Project Pegasus, the alleged covert time travel initiative that was funded and maintained by the United States government throughout the 1960s and 70s. But perhaps the most interesting detail of his peculiar story is the existence of the so-called Jump Room.

It was in this room that Basiago claimed participants such as himself performed their secretive time travel experiments.

Built using designs by the late Nikola Tesla, recovered from his New York apartment shortly after his death, the room housed what some would call a teleportation machine. It consisted of a “shimmering curtain” made of “radiant energy,” a special, and allegedly as-yet-undisclosed, form of energy that is “latent and pervasive” throughout the cosmos. It is, if this story is to be believed, what makes time travel possible.

The curtain stood between two elliptical booms, and by passing through it, would-be travelers could journey across vast distances — and time itself. Basiago claims to have visited Gettysburg using the jump room, and that the experiments even took him as far as the planet Mars.

Beyond that, there are few other details about the mysterious Jump Room, and no physical proof remains. Did it really exist?

Evidence Of Time Travel In A Chinese Tomb?

A story from 2008, originally published by none other than the Daily Mail , claimed that Chinese archeologists found a watch in a 400-year-old Si Qing tomb in Shangsi County, China. This story then went extremely viral, after I shared my original article on it (“Are These Images Proof Of Real Time Travel,” published March 22, 2012). The images, which are still scattered around out there (source unknown), show a group of archeologists examining a stone block within a room, as well as the singular image of someone holding up a tiny piece of metal in the shape of a watch.

Allegedly, the timepiece was “frozen” at 10:06, with the word “Swiss” engraved on its back. However, the object looked much more like a sculpted piece of stone than an actual functioning watch, not to mention the fact that its circumference appeared smaller than that of a finger.

If I were charitable, I could say that perhaps 400 years ago some people carved this to look like a watch someone had seen, perhaps one worn by a visiting time traveler. That, or I’m incorrect and it is an actual watch and the time traveler was just very tiny. Maybe we all do shrink in the future, like the Shrinking Man Project suggests we should. You never know! Moving on!

Time Traveler Visits A Bridge?

A strange photo, once available at the Virtual Museum Of Canada (which has since been decommissioned), appeared to show a group of people attending the reopening of the South Fork Bridge in 1941. The bridge was located in Gold Bridge in British Columbia, Canada, and quite a few people showed up for it. But like the 1917 Canadian surfer dude mentioned earlier, someone in this photo seemingly doesn’t belong.

Who was this oddly out-of-place individual, wearing what looks like modern clothing all the way back in the 1940s? Who knows? The photo went absolutely viral some time around 2010, with the man in question becoming dubbed the “Time Traveling Hipster.”

What’s fun about this one is that, time traveler or not, it’s a real photo. The man certainly stands out from his cohorts – he’s wearing sunglasses, possibly a hoodie or light jacket, and what appears to be a branded t-shirt. He’s also holding a relatively small camera. Was he simply ahead of his time? Or out of it? We can’t be sure, but but the story of this photograph is one to remember. Next!

Lights! Camera! Action!

Next up we have two, count them two, short videos which many claim show time travelers unwittingly caught in the act of…talking on the phone!

Indeed, smartphones are the bane of any would-be time traveling tourist, as they seem like the most obvious thing to be spotted in photos, videos, and even paintings .

The above video, uploaded October 27, 2010, currently has over 4.3 million views, and contains a clip from a special feature found on the DVD edition of the Charlie Chaplin film The Circus. It’s of the movie’s premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1928.

But what’s so special about it? What’s worth 4.3 million views on YouTube? Well, you see that woman in the dark coat walking behind zebra? What’s she holding up to their ear? Is it a cellphone? Or was she just scratching her head, like the rest of us?

Meanwhile, from over in 1938 Massachusetts, we have the following video that some also suggest proves the existence of smartphones long before their time (or have at least mused about the possibility). A crowd of people exit a DuPont factory, and one woman is seen holding something to her ear.

Smartphones, brushes, other handheld rectangular objects of a dubious nature. Our universe is one filled with mystery, and some questions may forever remain unanswered. Onward!

A Compact Disc Case In The 1800s?

A painting from the 1800s appears to show a man holding what some have described as a fancy CD box. You can see another man depicted to be lifting up what looks like a square plastic “sleeve” that you’d place individual CDs into. The earliest form of plastic didn’t exist until the mid-1800s, and Compact Discs wouldn’t arrive on the scene until the 1980s.

Of course, it’s possibly this is just an ordinary box made for ordinary 1800s-era items.

Safety Not Guaranteed?

In 1997, an unusual classified ad appeared in Backwoods Home Magazine:

“WANTED: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. P.O. Box 322, Oakview, CA 93022. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before.”

As you can imagine, some people found that odd, and it naturally wound up on the Internet. In 2012, they even made a film based on it called, well, Safety Not Guaranteed .

The Time Slip Hotel: Proof That Even Buildings Time Travel?

It’s not unusual to, on occasion, find yourself at what you might describe as a “strange” place, especially if you happen to be in a country you’ve never visited before. Two couples who vacationed to Spain in the late 1970s know this all too well. In fact, their story has become something of a time slip legend.

In 1979, they were on their way to Spain, leaving England and venturing through France. While near Montelimar, they decided to stop and search for a hotel. Their original choices were packed, but eventually they did find one — an odd place, an old two-story building with the simple word “HOTEL” above the entrance.

They got a room, and stayed for the night, despite everything seeming particularly old-fashioned. The bed was hard, the place didn’t have a telephone, and there was no glass in the windows. Likely out of bemusement, they took a number of photographs.

When they went down to the dining room the next morning, they had a chance to see the hotel’s other customers. They too looked strangely out of place, dressed in outmoded clothing, two in old uniforms. Strangest of all was the bill for their stay — 19 francs, far less than they had anticipated.

All in all, it was a somewhat strange experience, but not unpleasant. They’d found a place to rest for the night, and continued on their way to Spain, where they presumably had a decent time. It wasn’t until they returned to France and looked for the hotel again that they knew something was truly amiss.

The hotel didn’t exist.

This wasn’t a matter of the hotel simply shutting down, or their being unable to find it again. It simply was not there. They even asked around in Montelimar, and no one had ever heard of it.

When they returned to England, the mystery deepened: Their photographs of the hotel were gone. Not only was there no proof that the hotel existed, but there was no proof that they’d ever been there at all.

Their odd tale was later featured on an episode of the television series Strange But True .

Is One Man’s Near Miss Proof of Time Travel?

In 2019, a very curious video from Turkey showed a man nearly meeting his fate, only to be saved in the strangest way by a mysterious passerby.

According to Demirören News Agency , the event happened in late February in the Turkish city of Adana. Serdar Binici was standing outside of his store when another man, who happened to be walking by, tapped his left shoulder.

Binici, for reasons even he claims to not understand, instinctively looked over to his right, and in that moment a truck drove by, and its rear metal door swung open toward his head. Binici was able to move out of the way just in time.

The story was featured by news outlets in Turkey, and was eventually shared on Reddit .

During a follow-up interview, Binici questioned how and why the events played out as they did. Why did he look over his opposite shoulder, and not the one he’d been tapped on? Why did the stranger tap his shoulder at all? Binici supposes the stranger may not, himself, know why any of this happened. Perhaps, he thinks, it was all some kind of divine intervention.

However, the peculiarity of this video has led many to speculate that the passing stranger wasn’t just some random person, but actually a time traveler — possibly one on a mission from the future, striving to put right what once went wrong. Could this incident be yet more proof of real time travel?

Somewhere In Time

Even if these stories and strange photographs are not evidence of anything, these tales are part of our shared paranormal folklore, and have become online urban legends. Some, like the tale of Rudolph Fentz, date back decades. And while others are easily disproved, they stand as fun little anecdotes that do make you wonder, what if?

At the end of the day, it’s all just a bunch of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey…stuff. Best not to take it too seriously. Still, if you’re looking for more on possible time travelers, consider checking out the following:

• Rudolph Fentz , an accidental time traveler from a series of short stories
• John Titor , the alleged time traveler from 2036
• The HDR , an alleged time traveling device powered by crystals
• A Wormhole Under A Kitchen Sink?

Rob Schwarz

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