There’s a particular kind of empty time that comes with travel. The hour before boarding. The long train stretch where the scenery goes quiet. The waiting room, the layover, the evening in an unfamiliar hotel when you’re not quite ready to sleep. I used to fill it with my phone. Lately I’d rather not.
So I made something to slip in my bag instead.
The Cozy Travel Pocket Puzzle Book is exactly what it sounds like — a take-along collection of travel-themed puzzles, sized to tuck beside your passport and pull out whenever the waiting starts. It’s the little sister to my full-size activity book: same comfort-first spirit, but compact, and built for the road rather than the rainy afternoon at home.
What’s inside
It’s a proper mix, so there’s always something that fits the moment and the amount of time you’ve got:
- 14 word searches — from European postcards to desert journeys
- 10 crosswords with kind, never-cruel clues
- Cryptograms, travel trivia and anagrams for the short, satisfying stretches
- “Find Your Way to…” mazes that wind toward a little landmark at the finish
- Writing prompts for when the view out the window gets you reminiscing
- And a complete answer key in the back
Every puzzle is brand new — none of them are repeats from the larger book — so if you happen to have both, you’re not solving the same grid twice. I made the clues gentle on purpose. This is the kind of thing you do with a paper cup of tea balanced on a tray table, not the kind that makes you want to throw the pencil.
Who it’s for
If you’re the sort who’d rather wind down with a pencil than a screen — on a plane, a long drive, or a quiet evening away — this was made for you. The compact 6 x 9 size means it actually fits in the bag you’re already carrying.
It also makes a lovely little gift: a stocking stuffer for a traveler, a get-well book for someone stuck waiting, or a thank-you for the friend who’s about to face a very long flight.
Where to find it
The Cozy Travel Pocket Puzzle Book is available now in paperback on Amazon. → Get your copy here
Tuck it in your bag, find a comfortable seat, and let the waiting become the nice part.
— Meghan
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