Travel-Themed Jewels to Take a (Spring) Break With

By Brittany Siminitz | March 20, 2024

We’re in the midst of spring break, a time when families and college kids alike hit the road to sunny locales or far-off destinations (or just stay home).

It’s a small preview of summer, with warm weather and time off from school, and it gets us ready for the season ahead—there’s a cheer in the air that winter just can’t provide, and we’re well on our way to longer, brighter days.

As people embark on their memory-making vacations, I can’t help but think of all the travel-themed jewelry on the market, and how impactful the act of roaming can be on a creator. If we were to dress for the part we want, my travel jewelry would currently look like gemstone-dotted palm trees and golden sunrays, much like Yvonne Léon’s wanderlust-inspiring piece at top (I write this as winter has returned to where I live, fresh blooms blowing violently in the wind outside—I long for a warm beach).

But jewelry comes in all shapes and sizes, and takes inspiration from the world over. Some of the pieces pictured here speak to the means of travel—depicting an airplane, an anchor, a compass. Others zero in on something associated with a certain destination, such as a palm tree or a croissant. Others still are more abstract, created as an ode to a specific place: Verragio’s collection influenced by sacred places in Asia; Noora Shawqi’s pieces related to Japan; and Harwell Godfrey honoring Egypt through its important symbol, the fly.

These travel jewels are good to wear whether you’re traveling somewhere for spring break or avoiding the hustle and bustle and not going farther than the backyard.

Marlo Laz En Route bracelet — *Mini En Route bracelet in 14k yellow gold with diamonds, $3,740; Marlo Laz*

Harwell Godfrey golden fly earrings — *So Fly drop huggies in 18k yellow gold with 0.13 ct. t.w. gray sapphires and 0.1 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,500; Harwell Godfrey*

Jen Volkodav Compass Rose pendant — *Wander More compass rose pendant in 14k yellow gold with 0.35 ct. Winza sapphire, $2,699; Jen Volkodav*

Buddha Mama Egyptian Goddess cuff — *Egyptian Goddess winged cuff bracelet in 20k yellow gold with enamel and diamonds, price on request; Buddha Mama*

The Fete French earrings — *French earrings in 14k yellow gold, $250 each; The Fete*

Briony Raymond talisman bracelet — *Custom talisman bracelet in 18k yellow gold, price on request; Briony Raymond*

Anita Ko diamond palm tree pendant — *Small palm tree pendant in 18k yellow gold with 0.3 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,850; Anita Ko*

Jacquie Aiche inlay sunshine class ring — *Sunshine class ring in 14k yellow gold with opal, turquoise, and lapis, $9,000; Jacquie Aiche*

Noora Shawqi Akari choker — *Akari choker in 18k yellow and white gold with 0.6 ct. t.w. diamonds, $7,040; Noora Shawqi*

H Ajoomal palm tree earrings — *Palm Tree earrings in yellow gold with black onyx and diamonds, price on request; H. Ajoomal Fine Jewellery*

Verragio Devotion ring — *Devotion toi et moi ring in 18k yellow gold with rhodolite and 0.85 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,350; Verragio*

Lika Behar airplane necklace — *Airplane necklace in 24k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver with 0.06 ct. t.w. diamonds, $870; Lika Behar*

Midas Chain Compass pendant — *Compass pendant in 14k yellow gold with 0.05 ct. diamond, price on request; Midas Chain*

Top: Plage necklace in 9k and 18k yellow gold with 0.06 ct. t.w. sapphire, 0.07 ct. t.w. citrine, 0.06 ct. t.w. tsavorite, and 0.08 ct. t.w. gray diamonds, $2,820; Yvonne Léon

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