Head to Brooklyn with the adorable models of Mesa Puzzles’ “Park Picnic.”
If the craziness of this summer’s travel scene is keeping you planted at home, don’t worry. You can still get your fill of the world through the constantly-growing piles of travel-inspired puzzles that are being offered to keep up with a demand that started at the beginning of the pandemic.
By letting you while away the hours, looking at and thinking about famous sights and landscapes around the world without having to deal with crowds and flight cancellations, these puzzles take you away from your everyday routine, keep your brain sharp and stimulated and satisfy your wanderlust.
Here are the travel puzzles that just may inspire you to actually book a trip.
eeBoo Piece & Love Lisbon
The latest addition to eeBoo’s gorgeous city series – which also includes places like Copenhagen and Marrakesh – Lisbon perfectly captures the vibrancy of Portugal’s capital. Artist Miranda Sofroniou’s delightful artwork shows off the tiles, the tram, the buskers and the delicious pasteis de nata that are all signatures of the historic city. The 1000 piece puzzle is better than a picture postcard. Price: $23.99
Jiggy Studios Hill Country by Allison Hall
Jiggy Studios Hill Country by Allison Hall
Georgia-based artist Allison Hall pays tribute to her Texas homeland with this lovely landscape featuring the unique plants and vegetation of the low country. You’ll want to frame this 500 piece beauty and you can because, like all Jiggy puzzles, it comes with its own glue, along with a reusable drawstring bag. Price: $39
WerkShoppe Paris
Artist Richard Faust has created a vivid, richly-hued scene that shows why Paris is called “The City of Light.” Featuring the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and, of course, a Parisian café, it will inspire you to sit down and piece it together with a glass of wine and a macaron or two. J’adore. Price: $30 (Note: WerkShoppe also sells a 100 piece Snax version in an easy-to-tote reusable pouch so you can actualy puzzle while you travel.)
New York Puzzle Company Boston T Map
New York Puzzle Company Boston T Map
New York Puzzle Company has a huge selection of travel, map and city options and this Boston T Map puzzle is fun and practical. By the time you’ve put together the 500 piece transit map, you’ll be an expert on Beantown and its colorful transit system. It’s like a Boston T party! Price: $23
Galison London Passage
Missing Ted Lasso? Put together this 1000 piece puzzle that will transport you to a charming London passage reminiscent of the one in which everyone’s favorite coach made his temporary home. The colorful street scene is designed by artist Isabella Fay Menendez and is filled with the flowers, cobblestones and window boxes that are an iconic part of life across the pond. Price: $17.99
Ordinary Habit Summer Daydreamers by Raluca S
Ordinary Habit Summer Daydreamers by Raluca S
Even if you’re in a landlocked state, you’ll swear you hear the sounds of the ocean and feel a tropical breeze blowing as you piece together this soothing beach scene. The 500 piece puzzle comes with its own drawstring bag, which can be stored in the magnetic-closing, keepsake-quality outer box and pulled out whenever you need an escape. It also comes with a postcard of the artwork that you can send to your BFF to share your experience. Price: $40
Mesa Brooklyn Bakery
New York has gone to the dogs and Mesa celebrates both the city and its furry, four-legged residents with a totally original collection of tail-wagging 500 piece puzzles. This one showcases the photogenic pups in Brooklyn and you’ll want to work fast so you can see their adorable faces. Each puzzle comes with a tube of glue and a handcrafted wooden spreading tool so you can frame your finished creation to turn to when you need a smile. Four paws up! Price: $40
