Holiday Gift Guide 2024: The Best Travel Jewelry

It’s tempting to take precious jewelry with you when traveling. The pieces we cherish are often expressions of our personality and add a touch of polish or pizzazz to any outfit.

However, bringing expensive valuables on a trip can pose unnecessary worries.

• You risk losing something that holds sentimental value and may be irreplaceable.
• You need to consider where to store expensive jewelry when you aren’t wearing it. Taking it in and out of a safe in a hotel room or cruise ship can be a hassle.
• Finally, attracting attention by flaunting valuable possessions may not be prudent, depending on the value of the piece and your travel destination.

Travel jewelry is an elegant solution. It can be faux jewelry that mimics the real thing or less expensive pieces that are simply fun to wear.

We trolled the internet and spoke to frequent travelers to find travel jewelry at a range of price points that was classy-looking but didn’t cost thousands of dollars:

Coeur de Lion GeoCUBE Rose Gold Necklace

Coeur de Lion jewelry is handmade in Stuttgart, Germany. The company uses high-quality materials (such as crystals, gemstones, and stainless steel) to create modern and timeless pieces that are made to last.

The collection of classic GeoCUBE necklaces is geometric in design and made with natural stones in a choice of colors. The stones are threaded onto gold or silver stainless-steel necklaces.

The necklace shown couples feminine rose-colored tones with shimmery rose gold accents. It is beautifully packaged in a gift-worthy designer box and retails for $265.

COEUR DE LION (UK-WORLD)GeoCUBE® Iconic necklace rose gold soft

Colby Davis Pendant: Saint Christopher Pendant

Colby Davis of Boston was founded by a mother-daughter team in the Back Bay neighborhood of the city. The duo specializes in glass enamel art.

This Saint Christopher pendant is made of gold vermeil (which is more durable than gold plating) and comes in three different sizes: small, medium, and large. You can also personalize the color of the glass enamel inlay, which has an image of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. The engraving on the back side of the pendant reads “Safe Travel, Safe Return.”

Colby Davis offers the option of 16, 18, or 20” chains, sold separately. The pendant looks lovely layered or on its own. These pendants promise to protection wearers from travel problems. The small one shown retails for $165.00.

www.colbydavisofboston.comColby Davis Pendant: Small Saint Christopher – Gold Vermeil

Joanna Buchanan Starburst Earrings

These statement earrings by designer/curator Joanna Buchanan, shown in Lazuli Lazuli, can be worn with a navy sweater and blue jeans and would look just as great with a dinner dress. They are also available in coral, topaz, or turquoise.

The earrings sport a fanciful, geometric Art Deco shape and are made of brass plated in 24K gold with real lapis lazuli. They have a 2.25” drop and arrive in a lovely ready-to-gift box. They retail for $248.

Joanna BuchananStarburst earrings, lapis lazuli

Mejuri LabGrown Diamond Pear Climber Studs

Called climber studs or ear crawlers, these fashion-forward earrings offer the appearance of multiple piercings climbing up the ear but require only a single piercing.

Made by Mejuri, a company that began in Toronto and is now a global brand, the earrings are 14K gold with three pear-shaped diamond studs. Each stone is about .022 carats, and the earrings’ length is 4.65mm (just shy of two inches.) The studs are set with SCS Certified Sustainability Rated lab-grown diamonds—ethically and responsibly produced diamonds that meet rigorous standards for sustainability. They retail for $498.

Mejuri14k Gold Lab Grown Diamond Pear Climber Stud – Elegant Trio Design | Mejuri Jewelry

Brilliant Earth Devon Paperclip Necklace

This 16” paper clip chain necklace with a lobster clasp is stylish and can be worn separately or layered with other pieces. It’s shown paired with another necklace (also offered by Brilliant Earth).

The chain has large links that are attractive on a solid color top or dress. It is equally appealing worn under a low-cut blouse. It comes from Beth Gersten and Eric Grossberg, who founded Brilliant Earth in 2005 with a mission to make sustainable and ethical jewelry. Brilliant Earth has stores nationwide, including three in New York City. This necklace shown ist in 14K yellow gold and it’s also available in white gold. Retails for $395.

Brilliant Earth Paperclip Necklace

Patou Gold-Plated Earrings

Contemporary interpretations of gold coin jewelry are always classic. These oversized coin earrings bear the imprint of Patou, a fashion house created by Jean Patou in 1914.

Handcrafted in Indonesia, these gold-plated brass earrings with a hammered texture were inspired by antique coins. They are engraved with the Patou logo and have a comfortable push-back closure. They come packaged in an organic cotton dust bag (perfect for travel) and delivered in a recycled cardboard box. Retail at $270.

Patou Gold-Plated Earrings

Bea Bongiasca BB Earrings

Bea Bongiasca opened her flagship store at 25 Via Solferino in Milan in 2019. The designer is known for her playful, non-traditional style and use of classic metals paired with bright enamels, not common in fine jewelry.

These signature earrings have a bold look with kinetic movement. Made in Italy, they are elegant in 9K yellow or 925/100 silver, but they can be customized with enamel cuffs in different colors that hang on the earring, adding length and motion. Retails for $480.

Bea BongiascaBB EARRINGS

Sophie Monet The Lillith Earrings

Working primarily in wood, Sophie Monet is a line of jewelry handcrafted by Sophie Monet Okulick in Venice, California. The designer works with scrap pieces of wood from her father’s workshop to create wearable art inspired by nature and the earth. Her sleek, spirited, geometric designs have been featured in Vogue and Elle magazines.

These Lilith earrings are neutral in color, made with wood spheres and freshwater, irregularly shaped Barouque pearls. It’s a great beachy look for a cruise or resort vacation. Made with gold-plated brass ear wires, they are light and easy to wear. Retail for $175.00.

Sophie Monet JewelryThe Lilith Earrings – Sophie Monet Jewelry

GERMAN KABIRSKI Verina Peridot Ring

One of the worst things to lose or misplace while traveling is your wedding band or an expensive cocktail ring. This Verina Peridot Ring is simply dazzling and adds a touch of glamour to any outfit. The lime green gemstone is set atop 925 silver plater with white rhodium and 18K gold.

The brand was founded in 2000 by a contemporary jewelry designer, German Kabirski, a member of the leading US jewelry association, Jewelers of America. He is known for his rebellious approach to jewelry design. Retails for $470.

GERMAN KABIRSKIVerina Peridot Ring

Arden Round Amethyst Floating Necklace

Arden Jewelers is a family-owned business in Sacramento that has been operating for over 35 years. The jewelers recommend silver as an excellent choice for travel jewelry because of its lower price point and flexibility for dressing it up or down.

The rich purple amethyst gemstone is set in a simple but attractive sterling silver bezel to be worn on its own or with layers. The sterling silver cable chain is a delicate one that doesn’t compete with the stone. Retails for 295.00.

Arden JewelersRound Amethyst in Sterling Silver Bezel Necklace : 43844 : Arden Jewelers

GLAZD Jewels Tennis Set

Based in New York and shipping globally, GLAZD Jewels couples the latest jewelry trends with affordability. All the jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 and stainless steel; the pieces are hypoallergenic, won’t tarnish or turn skin green, and are waterproof, promising longevity.

The bundle shown includes the Tennis Drip Necklace and Tennis Drip Bracelet. It comes in a silver or gold finish and both pieces comes in two different lengths. Set retails for $130.

glazdjewelsDRIP SET BUNDLE from Glazd Jewels

“High-value items should stay safely at home or in a hotel safe when absolutely necessary, but affordable travel pieces can let you enjoy your vacation worry-free.”

If you do take it with you, read my blog post that includes Tips For Traveling with Precious Jewelry on MoreTimeToTravel.com