Travel postcards, sent from the road

The postcard is the one souvenir that goes to somebody else. Send one from a trip using a photo you took that day — no post office, no stamps in a foreign currency, no carrying a card around for a week hoping to find a mailbox.

Create a travel postcard

Send one without finding a post office

The traditional way to send a postcard from a trip involves a shop that sells cards, a separate shop that sells stamps in the local currency, and a mailbox you can never find until the day you leave. Most people buy the card and bring it home unsent.

This is the same postcard without that errand: pick the photo on your phone in the evening, write the message, and it is printed and mailed for you.

Use the photo you actually took

A shop postcard shows the view everyone photographs. Yours shows the thing you noticed — the street you got lost on, the dog outside the restaurant, the weather nobody warned you about. That is the card people keep.

If your photos did not come out

Some trips do not produce a usable photo. We keep designed fronts for popular US destinations for exactly that case, so the card still looks like it came from the place you were.

When to send during a trip

  • On day two, before the trip blurs and you forget the details worth writing down.
  • The evening of something worth reporting, while you still have the photo open.
  • On the way home, so the card arrives after you do and extends the trip.
  • To your own address, if you want the card back as the souvenir.

Delivery while you are away

You do not need to be home for any of it — we print and mail the card, so it goes out whether you are still travelling or not. Currently, we mail postcards to any valid mailing address within the United States. Delivery times are typically between 3 to 7 business days, depending on the destination. You will be notified once your card has shipped.

The practical side of the trip

Plan the rest of the trip with our free travel tools: work out how much roaming data you need, generate a packing list, check what to tip, plan around jet lag, or crop a passport photo to the official size. No account, no charge.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send a postcard while I am abroad?

Yes. You create the card from wherever you are, and we print and mail it in the United States — so the postal leg does not depend on where you happen to be standing.

Where do you deliver to?

Currently, we mail postcards to any valid mailing address within the United States.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery times are typically between 3 to 7 business days, depending on the destination. You will be notified once your card has shipped.

Can I send the same photo to several people?

Yes. Buy a pack of credits and send the same front to as many addresses as you like, each with its own message.

How much does a travel postcard cost?

A single postcard is $4.99, and that covers printing, a stamp and delivery. Multi-card packs bring the price per card down: 3 cards for $11.97 works out at $3.99 each, and 10 cards for $29.90 at $2.99 each.

loading