Travel the World From Your Reading Chair
4.8 · 10,000+ readers since 2019One destination each season: a book set there, matching tea, a bookmark and a charm.
“Five minutes with my box and I'm somewhere else entirely.”
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- Family owned
- Skip or cancel anytime
- 90-day guarantee
Unboxing day, in their words
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“I looked a long time for a box that combined travel, books and tea. This is by far the best.”
Inside every box
- A book set in this season's destination: fiction, nonfiction or both
- Loose-leaf tea that tastes of the place
- A bookmark to hold your page
- A new charm to collect
Who writes the books
Every box is written and curated by a husband-and-wife duo, and every book in it is ours. The novels are love stories set where we've been or long to go. The nonfiction comes from research and long conversations with the people who call each place home.
Your welcome gifts
Quarterly: $10 off your first box, plus a Blind Date with a Book ($49 value), a wrapped mystery novel.
A Year of Travel: free shipping on every box, $20 off your first year, plus the Blind Date with a Book ($49 value), a paperclip bracelet ($29 value) and a paperclip necklace ($39 value): $117 in free gifts. The bracelet and necklace come only with A Year of Travel.
Shipping & schedule
Your first box arrives by {arrival}, about 5 days from your order. Quarterly members are then charged on the 1st of January, April, July and October, and each box arrives by the 15th of that month. A Year of Travel is paid once for the year, with each new box arriving by the 15th of January, April, July and October after your first. Every box ships free.
Quarterly boxes ship for $9 each. A Year of Travel always ships free.
Skip, pause or cancel
Everything lives in your account. Skip a season, pause or cancel in a minute, with no fees.
Our 90-day guarantee
If your first box doesn't leave you feeling a little more traveled, tell us within 90 days and we'll make it right.
Choose your journey
The year aheadWant to know where we're headed next?No spoilers unless you want them.Tap to revealKeep it a surprise
- Q1 · January Brazil
- Q2 · April New Zealand
- Q3 · July The 7 Wonders
- Q4 · October Switzerland
From Rio's rhythm to Alpine quiet, it's our most adventurous year of reading yet.
- A book set in each place
- Loose-leaf tea
- A new charm each season
- Free shipping with A Year of Travel
- Skip or cancel anytime
- 90-day guarantee
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The someday trips keep waiting.
The calendar fills, flights climb and the list grows longer. So we bring the trip to you, ready the moment you lift the lid.
5 Reasons Readers Stay
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A book set in each place
Romance that sweeps you there, or nonfiction that shows you the real place. Choose one, or both.
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Tea that tastes of the place
Loose-leaf tea chosen for where you're reading, so the first sip sets the scene.
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A charm to collect every season
A new charm and a bookmark each season, small keepsakes from every trip you take.
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Entirely on your terms
Skip, pause or cancel in a minute from your account.
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Loved since 2019
4.8 out of 5 from more than 10,000 readers, with a 90-day guarantee on your first box.
A Glimpse of What Awaits You
Here's a taste of what unboxing with us feels like: the lift of the lid, a book set somewhere new, tea that tastes of the place, and little keepsakes to hold onto.
Each season brings a new destination, so the items in your box will differ from the ones shown here. That's half the fun.
All of the Wonder, None of the Jet Lag
| Compare | The Wordy Traveler | A trip overseas |
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| The stories | Written by us, for each destination | Whatever's on the airport shelf |
| Cost | One box a season, from $69 | $800 to $2,500+ per trip |
| Time | An evening of your choosing | PTO, flights, layovers |
| Packing | None. It comes to your door | Suitcases and security lines |
| What you keep | Books, bookmarks and a charm from every trip | Photos and jet lag |
| How often | A new destination every season | Once a year, if you're lucky |
Questions, Answered
How often do boxes ship?
Your first box arrives by {arrival}, about 5 days from your order. After that, you're charged on the 1st of January, April, July and October, and each new destination arrives by the 15th of that month.
Who writes the books?
We do. Every box is written and curated by a husband-and-wife duo: the romance travel fiction is inspired by places we've been or dream of going, and the nonfiction comes from research and interviews with people from each destination.
Can I skip, pause or cancel?
Yes, anytime, right from your account. Skip a destination, pause between seasons or cancel with no fees.
How does A Year of Travel work?
Your first box arrives by {arrival}, then a new one by the 15th of January, April, July and October, for less than Quarterly: $5 to $10 less a quarter, with free shipping on every box. Choose 1 Fiction 1 Nonfiction, 2 Fiction or 2 Nonfiction. You also get $20 off your first year and $117 in free gifts in your first box. It renews yearly, and you can cancel anytime before renewal.
Fiction or nonfiction — which should I choose?
Choose fiction for romance set in the destination, dreamed up from places we've been or long to go. Choose nonfiction for the real place, from our research and interviews with people who live there. Can't decide? Choose both.
How much is shipping?
Quarterly boxes ship for $9 each. A Year of Travel ships free, every box. Any applicable taxes are calculated at checkout.
Is it a good gift?
One of our favorites to give. Send a year of escapes straight to her door.
What are the free gifts?
Quarterly members get $10 off their first box and a Blind Date with a Book ($49 value), a wrapped mystery novel. A Year of Travel includes the Blind Date with a Book plus a paperclip bracelet ($29 value) and a paperclip necklace ($39 value): $117 in free gifts. The bracelet and necklace come only with A Year of Travel.
Unboxing Day, All Over the Country
Real readers, in their favorite reading spots.
Readers Who Travel With Us
Rated 4.8 by more than 10,000 readers
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There are no words
I'm at home more often than not. This has let me go on journey after journey, and sent me on adventures I could never have dreamed of.
A lovely unboxing
Someone put real care into the packaging and design. It was a treat to dig through, so beautifully pulled together.
Looking forward to going places
I chose Egypt and challenged myself with nonfiction. I wasn't disappointed — I can't wait to see where we go next.
I read the book right away and passed it on as a possible book club selection. … I am still enjoying the tea and coffee choices. Very pleased with it all.
Love the books chose as well as the different coffees and teas and special gifts from each region.
Always a delightful selection of books.
At home with their boxes
Unboxed on YouTube
Independent reviews of past boxes
Videos include creators we've partnered with and independent reviewers on YouTube. Box contents change each season.
Love Your First Journey, or We'll Make It Right
Every box is made to take you somewhere. If your first one doesn't, tell us within 90 days and we'll make it right.
Stories We Dreamed Up Along the Way
Every book in the box is written by the two of us. The love stories begin in places we've been, or still dream of going.
The nonfiction comes from sitting down with the people who live there, so you meet each place the way we did.
Your Next Escape Is One Box Away
Free gifts + free shipping with A Year of TravelJoin more than 10,000 readers who travel with us, one season at a time.