15 Gifts for Pen Pals
by Team Fathom
Layflat photo album. Photo courtesy of Artifact Uprising.
An urban-inspired coloring book for easing stress. The ultimate airplane snack box. And a pen that can withstand the heat of the hottest desert on Earth. Enjoy this selection of holiday gifts guaranteed to please paper-obsessed travelers.
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Frequent Fliers, Little Globetrotters, Outdoor Adventurers: See all of our 2015 holiday gift guides.
With over 100 varieties, each handpicked box is delivered with a selection of healthy, individually packaged snacks for eating well on the go.
Price: From $12
Available at: graze.com
The subscription service's latest box, available as a one-off (no subscription commitment necessary), is filled with holiday treats from around the world. A culture guide explains the meaning behind goodies like açai sauce, palmiers, and chocolate truffles.
Price: $39
Available at: trytheworld.com
And now, a gift from your friends at Fathom. We partnered with Brooklyn-based indie food purveyor Mouth to curate a cool-to-carry-on travel snack box. Veggie crisps, salty-sweet seeded brittle, smoked lox jerky, and chocolate espresso cookies energize the spirit and satisfy the tastebuds. (In the name of research, we've eaten everything.)
Price: $50
Available at: mouth.com
Trace the shifting course of the Mississippi (from prehistory through the 20th century).
Price: From $24
Available at: 20x200.com
Preserve memories from a favorite trip with an elegantly bound collection of photos.
Price: From $119
Available at: artifactuprising.com
There’s no excuse not to write home when you have an attachable keyboard for your iPad Mini.
Price: $105
Available at: clamcase.com
Illustrated notecards from Happy Menocal celebrate the icons of India’s capital.
Price: $55
Available at: indelust.com
Color and annotate a souvenir map for Paris, New York, or London.
Price: $12
Available at: anthropologie.com
Keep a notebook, pen, and passport handy at all times.
Price: $75
Available at: izola.com
Celebrate small-town America with a collection of notecards inspired by the tiny post offices seen on a yearlong road trip.
Price: $16
Available at: omoionline.com
Keep a list of the world’s best sandwiches handy and have a place to jot down notes.
Price: $18
Available at: elizabar.com
Intricately embroidered notecards made in India are inspired by designer John Robshaw's art school drawings.
Price: $40
Available at: johnrobshaw.com
Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. Ease stress and experience the world’s most wonderful cities with an imaginative (sophisticated) coloring book for adults.
Price: $9
Available at: amazon.com
Make the most of limited space with a set of double-sided color pencils.
Price: $10
Available at: urbanoutfitters.com
This compact pen can write at any angle and handle the heat of the Sahara Desert and the frigid winds of the South Pole.
Price: $59
Available at: kaufmann-mercantile.com
