11/04/2024
Since I’ve been in a travelling mood recently it seemed appropriate that this wonderful ‘Road Trip!’ puzzle from would be up next! 🧩🗺️🚘
Thank you to Skittledog for kindly gifting me this puzzle. I was very excited when they asked if I’d like to try out their latest puzzle! You see, I’m quite a fan of their previous puzzle designs including their ‘Orient Express’ puzzle. Like this ‘Road Trip!’ puzzle, it also features a gorgeous, collage artwork by the artist Maria Rivans. 😍
I really love how Maria Rivans has used vintage imagery in both puzzles. The way she has arranged the vintage style Americana imagery along with the map in this ‘Road Trip!’ puzzle is so fun and interesting! The border of the puzzle is really neat too as it features stamps with flora and birds of each US state! I think this is definitely one of those puzzles where more and more details will be discovered along the way! 😀
As well as a great puzzle image, there’s also some really nice packaging happening here. Not only is the box beautifully designed and decorated with touches of silver metallic and a luxe matte linen finish, but it’s also a relatively compact size too. Inside the pieces come packaged in a simple, white paper bag and there’s also a generous sized reference poster. It’s also worth mentioning that the box itself is plastic free without any shrink wrap, etc. As for the pieces, they feel nice to the touch with a silky, smooth surface. Although depending on lighting there may be a little sheen. The back of the pieces is nice and simple with just a smooth, cardboard backing. 👍
I’m looking forward to sharing with you more of my puzzling experience (or should we say journey?) of this super fun-looking ‘Road Trip!’ puzzle!