Travel tips

I keep getting asked for good ideas for travel gifts, having done a lot of travelling myself, and knowing a lot of people who frequently go away for long stretches, I think my friends think I’m an authority on it, and to be fair I’ve started turning my travels into my art so maybe I need to slow down!

Having myself received an abundance of mosquito nets, sun cream, soft toys and guide books, all of which have been given through love and gratefully received, I bought myself something a bit more special for our last trip to Utah!

I found this lovely little jewellery designer called Scarlett based in Brighton who has made a silver traveller charm which is designed to fit onto the drawstring of a rucksack. There’s also a bracelet version and key ring.

What’s lovely about the idea is they all have symbols of travel and good luck on them, so they become sentimental to travel, I know mine has and I won’t go anywhere long haul without it! There’s even a symbol to remind the owner to stay in touch with friends back home.

I don’t think they have an actual shop in Brighton, but they have their pieces in other jewellery shops, but you can buy online now (I bought mine over the phone). Personally I think they make a really unique gift, much more interesting than a mozzie net and not ‘climate specific’ either so you aren’t running the risk of buying it for one journey only.

Author: Stevie Holmes

About the Author:

An avid traveller with a penchant for creating landscape art out of old issues of Marie Claire and Cosmo!