Hello! Since we are all home and can’t travel, Maggie and I have assembled some fun travel activities and crafts to share with you all! We miss traveling so much, and these activities help us keep the travel spirit alive. These activities also super fun and a great way to relax and enjoy yourself during quarantine – wherever you are! Additionally, most all of our suggestions are under $10. Below you will find travel activities for all ages!
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Adults/Teens
Travel Quiz Book
This travel quiz book from Lonely Planet is filled with travel trivia that is fun for the whole family. You can use this book by yourself or also for family competitions! Not only is this activity fun, but it’s great for learning about countries around the world.
Travel Color by Number
This color by number features mosaic patterns of landmarks worldwide! Not only is this a relaxing activity, but it will also allow you to see some amazing sites that you can plan to visit in the future.
Travel Coloring Book
These are so much fun! There are so many options online that are country/city specific – or you can also get one that focuses on landmarks. I’m attaching one that focuses on cities, one that focuses on countries (this one is Mexico, and this one is Italy) and one that is all landmarks!
Eiffel Tower Paint by Number
Paint by numbers are fun to do alone or in groups! This one is absolutely beautiful and will definitely inspire you to visit Paris. Click here to check it out.
Travel Themed Cross Stitch Kit
I’ve recently gotten into embroidery, and I love making travel themed projects! The above kit is from Amazon, but it does not have any reviews. Click here to get an almost identical kit from Etsy that has 5 stars! This seller also has embroidery kits for tons of other cities like Paris, London and Amsterdam.
Travel Word Search
This travel word search is great for kids and adults! Each word search features one country or city, and there are 100 in total. Additionally, each word search offers country specific vocabulary (with definitions!), such as capitals, landmarks, food, etc. This is definitely a fun learning tool.
Travel Game Book
This small book has tons of travel games for individuals and groups – both kids and adults! In addition to trivia, word-searches and mazes you’ll also find games like travel bingo and travel hangman. After using this fun book during quarantine, you can also bring it on your next road trip or camping trip!
Picture Puzzles
This puzzle book has tons of seemingly identical travel photos, and it’s your job to find the differences! Each page also has travel trivia to help you learn about locations around the world. Don’t worry if you can’t find all the differences, it comes with an answer key!
National Park Monopoly
Everyone knows that Monopoly is one of the best board games – and now they even have a National Park version! This fun game includes information about 22 National Parks.
If you’re more of a city person, there is also a Washington DC version!
Cook International Recipes
This is such a fun activity for the whole family! You can learn to make anything from French macarons to delicious churros.
Click here for an Israeli food cookbook, here for a Mexican food cookbook, and here for a Greek food cookbook.
Plan your dream trips!
I have been doing this a ton, and it’s a lot of fun. I find destinations that I want to visit and then research hotels, activities, restaurants, etc. I’m saving all of this research to use after COVID-19 quarantine.
If you like to plan on paper, instead of on a computer, I’m attaching a cute travel planner! This will make planning even more fun. It has dedicated spaces for packing lists, flight information and important dates and notes. Click here to check it out.
Kids
Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book
Lonely Planet also makes a travel book for kids! However, instead of trivia, the purpose of this book is to teach kids about countries around the world. The pages are super colorful, and they’re filled with photos fun facts and information about 200 countries worldwide. This is the perfect addition to a homeschool curriculum – it will help inspire kids to be lifelong travelers and learners!
Highlights Hidden Travel Pictures
Highlights was my favorite kid’s magazine, and I especially looked forward to the hidden pictures section. This hidden pictures is entirely travel based, and there are over 100 travel-themed puzzles! This is a great activity for kids that will keep them happy and occupied.
State/City/Country Coloring Book
This is a fun way to teach kids about geography and landmarks! You can find these coloring books for tons of cities, states and countries. Click here for Seattle, here for worldwide maps, and here for Europe.
Where in the World is Carmen San Diego
If you’re in your 20s you probably grew up playing this classic computer game. While I can’t find a new and improved version of the computer game for today’s kids, there are other Carmen San Diego products.
If you’re looking for a nostalgic version of the computer game, check out this Carmen San Diego Handheld Electronic Game. This game is just like the original PC game, and is fun for adults and kids. This game has the original graphics, and is definitely a blast from the past.
In addition to the electronic version, another new addition is a card game. I haven’t played this game yet, but I’ve heard that it’s similar to a mix of Clue and Memory and that it’s super fun. Click here to check it out.
Finally, there is now a Carmen San Diego graphic novel series – perfect for young readers. This book has tons of different endings that kids can choose from, and it will allow them to travel the world without leaving home!
There are tons of books in this series, click here and here for other options.
There’s also a Carmen San Diego series on Netflix. There are truly so many options for Carmen San Diego lovers of all ages.
Thanks so much for reading! For more activities, click here check out my post all about the best books to read during quarantine!
I’m on a bit of a cross-stitch hype at the moment and the little cross-stitch here looks so cute! Might have to invest! Thanks for taking the time to put all of these together!
Some handy tips here! Definitely using this time to plan some trips for when it’s safe to travel again.
I was planning on buying the Lonely Planet colouring book! Also, I had no idea that Monopoly had the version of national parks, how cool!
Great suggestions! Could add paper planes to the list for kids!
Great suggestions! Could add paper planes / travel origami to the list for kids!
Great ideas for the quarantine! That cross stitch and the paint by number both look really cute. I’ve definitely been planning out some trips for when the quarantine is over.
I love this! I always do adult colouring books. I find them so relaxing! I am going to get one of the travel ones!
These coloring books are so cute! I once bought a Japan coloring book in Korea after returning from a weekend trip to Japan.
I’ve definitely been doing a lot of future-travel-planning! That National Park Monopoly looks awesome! :]
This is such a fun post idea! Another one I’d add is listening to travel related podcasts (because we’re cheap lol)! One of our favorites is Travel Genius. It gives us great ideas for our next trips once quarantine ends.
So many good ideas to choose from!! Loved this read!!
Great post with many ideas, we have similar ones hehe ! 🙂
Okay these are so cool! I’m definitely gonna have to try the cross stitch, I love those! 😁 great ideas!
These look so fun to do right now! I would love to play that monopoly I think 😍
I love these ideas! I’ve been cooking different international foods during quarantine, and it’s been a lot of fun! It makes me feel like I get to experience a different culture even when I’m not traveling 🙂
With the kids home 24/7, we’re always looking for more ideas to keep them and the whole family entertained. Some lovely ideas on here. thanks!
Great suggestions!! <3
Aww I really love these. I always wonder how parents deal with their children being home all day, and how to keep them busy! This seems perfect.
I’m so intrigued by the 10 Days in the Americas game! I’m a huge fan of board games but haven’t heard of that ever. I’ll keep an eye out!
Great ideas! So many fun ways to help with the travel urge while being at home 🙂
There’s a Monopoly for the National Parks??? That’s amazing! All of these look so fun, I can’t wait to try these activities out. Are any of these small enough I can carry it when I return to travel?