Future Explorers' Club vs The Max Letters

Side-by-side comparison of two snail mail subscription clubs.

Future Explorers' Club

Future Explorers' Club

Monthly travel letters for children, mailed from around the world

Price£5.99/mo — Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month options; ships worldwide
FrequencyMonthly
ShipsWorldwide
CountryUK

A beautifully illustrated letter from a new destination each month, complete with a craft activity card, recipe card, map, fun facts, and a hands-on activity sheet.

The Future Explorers' Club is a UK-based children's travel subscription that has delivered over 20,000 letters to more than 2,500 young explorers worldwide. Each month, a distinctive envelope printed with a world map and sealed with gold wax arrives from a new location - capital cities, mountain towns, coastal villages, desert plains, and remote islands. Inside: a beautifully illustrated letter, a craft activity, a local recipe, a map, and a fun facts card. Six and twelve-month subscriptions include a free passport booklet. A portion of proceeds goes to a different charity each month.

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The Max Letters

The Max Letters

A year-long fantasy adventure for young readers, by mail

PriceFrom $12.99/mo
FrequencyTwice monthly
ShipsWorldwide
CountryUS

The Max Letters offers a year-long fantasy adventure for young readers, delivered through beautifully illustrated chapter letters twice a month. Sub-collections include The Adventure Begins (ages 8-14+), Rhena's Path, and Folktales of Gaspaar (ages 6-12).

In the royal kitchen, the good cook gathers young Prince Max and the children of Gaspaar to hear his strange and wonderful tales of old. Familiar classics like Stone Soup and Jack and the Beanstalk mingle with brand-new stories, all retold in the magical kingdom of Gaspaar. Folktales of Gaspaar is a whimsical collection of surprise and delight for younger readers or for anyone who longs for more stories beyond the epic adventure tales. With charm, humor, and timeless lessons, each tale adds warmth to the world of Gaspaar. Sub-collections include The Adventure Begins (ages 8-14+), Rhena's Path (ages 8-14+), The Clouds of Izmah (sequel story), and Folktales of Gaspaar (ages 6-12).

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