The Letter Trails blog
Notes on slow mail: finding pen pals, writing well, and posting safely.
15 July 2026 · 2 min read
Posting letters from India: stamps, Speed Post, and what it all costs
A practical guide to mailing pen pal letters from India, from six rupee postcards to tracked Speed Post, plus where the stationery lovers shop.
12 July 2026 · 3 min read
What to write in your first letter to a pen pal
A simple structure, forty question ideas from casual to deep, and the permission you need to stop overthinking the blank page.
10 July 2026 · 3 min read
Pen pal privacy: PO boxes, Poste Restante, and sharing your address safely
You can exchange real letters without handing a stranger your home address. Here is how PO boxes and Poste Restante work, and a sensible trust timeline.
8 July 2026 · 3 min read
How to find a pen pal (and actually keep one)
What pen palling is, where to find your people, and the etiquette that turns a first letter into a friendship that lasts years.