By the late 1960s Olympia had perfected the typewriter. While other
manufacturers seemed to have lowered their standards, Olympia boldly introduced
a line of distinctive typewriters called The Traveller. The style certainly
speaks to the age of 2001: A Space Odyssey. While one could never imagine a
typewriter floating in space, it has the mechanicals beyond its years and ahead
of everybody else. It has everything you could ever need in a typewriter. It’s
a writing machine. The keys seem to defy gravity and feel super light to the
touch. You can hit supersonic speed and feel confident that your typewriter can
keep up. Even the weakest of fingers can operate this typewriter, that it feels
like child’s play. But don’t let the color fool you, this is a serious machine.

Olympia was also way ahead of its time with the different color combinations
for the Traveller. Whatever suited your eye. Orange, Green, Pink, or just plain
white. It feels like a laptop with its low profile. Its snug little case lets
you can stow it away easily. And it being an Olympia, you’ve got a sturdy
companion for the journey. Even if you already have a reliable desktop
typewriter, the Traveller is the perfect second typewriter. Toss it in the
boot, the overhead or the back of the camper, and off you go. Heading to the
woods for a writers’ retreat? Take the Traveller. Or, if you’re a minimalist,
just tuck it under your desk and take it out when the mood strikes.

A worthy competitor in this space is the veritable Hermes Rocket. While the
Rocket boasts the ultimate in portability with its snap-on shell, it doesn’t
have as solid a feel as the Traveller. The Olivetti Leterra 32 is another close
competitor. But again, it has a flightiness to it that is not quite up to snuff
when going head-to-head with German engineering. Ask any typewriter repairman
and they’ll most likely tell you Olympia typewriters are among the most
reliable.

And with the Traveller, don’t let the small size fool you, this can handle any
project you throw at it.