Travel 101: How and why should I send postcards when traveling?

May 11, 12:52 AMCarolinas Travel ExaminerPaul McDaniel

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Send a postcard during travel (Paul McDaniel)

The price of postage in the U.S. increases on May 11, 2009. A first-class postage stamp is now 44 cents, and a postcard postage stamp is 28 cents. This day of postage increase can serve as a reminder that sending postcards home to friends and family from your travel destinations can be a friendly and exciting way to share a part of your trip with the people you care about. 

Most people enjoy receiving a postcard from traveling friends or family members, regardless of the destination. The fact that the person is thinking of you while traveling means a lot. Why not return the favor or simply brighten someone's day by sending postcards while you're away on a business trip, vacation, or any other type of travel. The person(s) receiving your postcards will certainly appreciate it! This article offers a few simple suggestions on how to easily send postcards to your family and friends while traveling. 

In order to send postcards, take a few steps to be prepared before leaving. Before departing on your trip, be sure to remember to bring your address book with you. Make a list of the names of people (such as friends and family members) whom you want to be sure to send a postcard to while on your trip and then bring this list with you. 

If you are traveling domestically, bring some postcard stamps with you on your trip. Remember that U.S. postage increases today (May 11, 2009). If you are traveling internationally, be sure to buy international postage stamps suitable to get a postcard back to your home country (you can easily inquire about this at your hotel's front desk). Shortly after arriving at your destination, seek out and purchase some interesting postcards showcasing the place you’re visiting. 

Set aside a little time each day during your trip (such as in the morning before leaving your hotel room, or at night before going to bed) to write several postcards. In your message, be sure to say you hope the other person is doing well. Then briefly describe a few of the places or sights you've seen while on your trip. Refer to your list of names and your address book to complete the postcard name and address field. If you write several postcards a day, you will soon have sent quite a number of postcards back to family and friends after several days. 

Place sufficient postage on the postcard and then you can typically leave the postcard(s) at your hotel's front desk for them to put in the mail, or simply drop them in a mailbox yourself. Now you can enjoy knowing that in a way you've included others in part of your travels.