Piece Together Your Next Trip With These Travel-Themed Puzzles

As more and more people get vaccinated, travel is starting to look possible again. Although it may be not time to actually take that trip yet, it’s definitely time to start planning.

During the pandemic, sales of jigsaw puzzles have skyrocketed. For those dreaming of faraway places, travel-themed puzzles filled the void and transported them to destinations on their bucket lists.

Here are some of the best travel-themed puzzles out there so you can start planning your trip, piece by piece.

Ciao from Cinque Terre from Galison

Head to Cinque Terre, a coastal area within Linguria, in the northwest of Italy via this vibrant image of their iconic, colorful houses. You’ll wish one of them was yours as you piece together this 500 piece puzzle. Price: $13.99

Venice Open Market from Piece & Love by eeBoo

Moving to the east in Italy, this cheery puzzle transports you to the green market at the Grand Canal, with its fresh wares from the sea and the countryside. Illustrated by Uta Krogmann, the glossy 1000 piece puzzle from female founded Piece & Love by eeBoo will have you imagining yourself in a gondola, being serenaded by a gondolier. Price: $21.99

Hideaway from Cloudberries

You’ll feel your shoulders relax as you put together the 500 extra thick pieces of lush greenery and soothing blues. Doing this puzzle, designed by UK-based studio Printer Johnson, is almost like a vacation in itself. Appropriately, Cloudberries plants one tree for every puzzle sold. Price: $21.99

Paint by Pixels from New York Puzzle Company

Missing museums? This New Yorker cover by artist Harry Bliss, originally published on April 30, 2007, is a work of art itself, worthy of 1000 pieces. If you’re missing New York, in general, New York Puzzle Company offers dozens of iconic New Yorker cover puzzles that celebrate the city that never sleeps. Once you discover these puzzles, you may never, either. Price: $19.95

Picnic a la Plage, Anthropologie from JIGGY

You can almost feel the sea breeze from this pretty, 800 piece puzzle designed in collaboration with Anthropologie. Female-founded JIGGY just received a half million dollar investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank for its unique puzzles that support women artists. Because you’ll want to display them when you’ve put them together, each puzzle comes in a glass jar with a tube of glue and straight-edged tool. Price: $54

Northern Lights from Eurographics

You may never get to see them in person but the Northern Lights come to life in all their glory in this breathtaking 1000 piece puzzle. Photographed at Yellowknife, known for its views of the Aurora Borealis, the superior quality puzzle is a refreshing way to spend a hot summer day. Price: $18.99

Vintage Travel Puzzle from Uncommon Goods

Looking for ideas for your first post-pandemic trip? Start piecing together these nostalgic vintage travel posters and you’ll change your mind – Paris? Jamaica? New Zealand? – with each of the 1000 pieces. When you complete the puzzle, you may want to frame it and use it as your travel bucket list. Price: $20

Spaghetti Western from Piecework

Get ready for a wild restaurant meal with this Instagrammable image from female-founded Piecework. Whet your appetite with 1000 pieces of fun, and don’t forget to listen to the specially-curated playlist while you’re putting it together. Price: $36

Reflection from Wander Puzzle Co.

Chill out and take in the spectacular views from this comfy tent. The 500 piece puzzle from aptly-named (and female-founded) Wander immerses you in the great outdoors without having to worry about bugs or bears. Price: $27.95

 Alegría from Lost Walls Project

Preserving street art in puzzle form, female-founded Lost Walls Project celebrates must-see murals around the world. Alegría, painted by artist Louis Lambert, aka 3TTMAN, uses a 19^th century castle in France as its canvas and you’ll want to frame it so it lasts. Price: $30

Across the Continent – A Vintage Travel Series from Blue Kazoo

Whether your preferred method of travel is flying, cruising or taking a train, this trio of puzzles has you covered. They may be a throwback to the 1930s and 1940s but they’ve got a modern crispness and vibrancy, and each 1000 piece puzzle is definitely a trip. Price: $35/each, $99/set of 3

Gray Malin New York City Double-Sided Puzzle from Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store

Acclaimed aerial photographer Gray Malin gives you two challenges in one with this gorgeous double-sided puzzle of New York City. One side of the 500 piece puzzle features Lower Manhattan and has a glossy finish while the other side highlights Central Park and has a matte finish. With these million dollar views, you’ll have a hard time deciding which side to work on. Price: $24.99

Indian Garden by Bodil Jane from Ordinary Habit

Artist Bodil Jane’s dreamy vision of India is as relaxing and meditative as puzzling itself. This 500 piece puzzle is filled with rich colors and, like all of Ordinary Habit’s puzzles, is made with recycled materials and comes with a drawstring cloth bag and postcard of the artwork. Namaste. Price: $40

Greek Sun from Better Co.

Dreaming of a Greek island vacation? Artist Joanne Ho brings the Mediterranean to you with this sun-baked scene. Awash in beautiful blues, this 1000 piece puzzle is so soothing and calming. Price: $25

Fishing in Burano from Piecemeal

Head back to Italy to admire the colorful buildings. You can almost hear the sound of the boats bobbing in the water. The puzzle is made from recycled cardboard and comes with an organic cotton drawstring bag to hold the 500 pieces. Price: $38

Amalfi Neapolitan from Journey of Something

Australian photographer Armelle Habib captures the vibe of the Amalfi Coast in this stunning image. You’ll imagine yourself under one of the beach umbrellas with a drink in hand as you put together the 1000 piece puzzle. Price: $40

Greetings from Palm Springs from Gibbs Smith

If you’re California dreaming, this 1000 piece puzzle will conjure images of palm trees, mountains and so much natural beauty. It’s a postcard of a puzzle that will make you wish you were here. Price: $19.99

Alice’s Wonderland: A Curiouser and Curiouser Jigsaw Puzzle from Laurence King Publishing

Sometimes the only place you can travel is in your imagination. Don’t be surprised to find yourself going down the rabbit hole with this eye-popping 1000 piece puzzle by award-winning illustrator, Brett Hyde. Paying homage to Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, you’ll have a ball piecing together your favorite characters, including Alice, the Chesire Cat, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Price: $18.39

Interior with Yellow Chair from Goodfit

This pretty puzzle illustrated by Mary Finlayson reminds you that there’s no place like home. The 1000 pieces of textiles, greenery and found objects come together to create a cozy setting that will comfort you when you’re reminiscing about your latest trip. Price: $32