Travel Loot

5 Travel Games to Beat Cabin Fever

by Berit Baugher
Travel Games

Clockwise from left: photo courtesy of Dunton Hot Springs; Fredericks & Mae Hallelujah box set; photo courtesy of Inn at Windmill Lane; Walnut Studiolo travel dominos.

Looking for some good, old-fashioned fun on a rainy Saturday? Flex your competitive streak with five parlor games that are as easy on the eyes as they are on the suitcase.

Let the games begin. (Slideshow)

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Lighten your load with a compact, beautifully made, laser-cut travel set.

Price: $35
Available at: walnutstudiolo.com

A silkscreened Baltic birch box that contains everything you need for a game of Hallelujah — also known as "Generala" in Puerto Rico, "Poker Dice" in England, and "Yatzy" in Scandinavia.

Price: $70
Available at: fredericksandmae.com

Rally the troops for a fireside game of Man-or-Moose, the best revealer of a man's character. Rules included.

Price: $28
Available at: bushsmarts.com

A parlor game for anyone who loves a good story. Let your imagination run wild as you spin the ultimate yarn.

Price: $30
Available: uncommongoods.com

Keep old games fresh with a risqué deck of burlesque-inspired playing cards.

Price: $22
Available at: uusi.us

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Berit Baugher

Berit is the senior editor at Fathom. You can follow her on Instagram. She travels for the great hotels and expansive landscapes.

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