Everyone has been tempted to buy the hula girl lamp or some other quirky souvenir when they’re on vacation. Let’s face it, when we get back home, you’ll soon wonder what possessed you to buy it and stick it in a closet or drawer. The same isn’t true for jewelry, which can help remind us of special vacations and brings back some of the atmosphere of that locale back to your home town. As the perfect alternative, jewelry is both functional and aesthetic. It can be themed and even retain value, unlike a hula girl lamp.
Beach Vacations
If you’re going to the beach, why not pick up some pretty shell earrings and necklaces? These accessories not only go well with your sarong and beach sandals, but they can also come back home to help put some flair back in your hometown wardrobe. Beach jewelry is very inexpensive and much of it is made from natural materials, like sea glass, bark, or even natural rope.
Get Some Ice In The Mountains
Going for a ski vacation? Why not pick up some diamond ice for your jewelry collection. Don’t wear it on the slopes, but it’s bound to fit perfectly next to your skin, sipping a glass of wine by the fireside. You’ll feel rich, and know that the diamond jewelry you purchased for this trip can be worn for special occasions later too. If you just want the look, but not the price tag, opt for simulated diamonds and crystals to help set a glittery mood, during your vacation, and afterwards.
Themed Jewelry
What about a trip to Disneyland? There’s always jewelry in the souvenir shops and you can pick up your favorite Disney character on a watch or some earrings. For kids, it can be a really wonderful souvenir to bring back to friends, who may have missed the trip but were remembered with a gift. Wearing it both there and when they get home will evoke memories of that trip for many years to come.
Your Trip Through The States
Even if your dream trip is just a road trip to various states in America, there is jewelry available to take home too. You can collect jewelry with the state flowers for each state you visit or the state bird. Some jewelry comes in the shape of the actual state itself. It can be a fun way to create a collection and look forward to the next trip too. You’ll have in mind exactly the next piece you want to add to your collection and the next state you want to visit too.
Vacations Celebrating A Special Occasion
If your trip involves a cruise to celebrate an anniversary, a honeymoon, or some other special occasion, you can theme the jewelry you purchase for the event and the trip too, making it a very special souvenir. For instance, an eternity ring for an anniversary can be brought out during a special moment on the cruise, to help associate the memory of your golden years together under the moon and on the open sea. You can even engrave the special date and special words on the back of a pendant or the inside of a ring or bracelet to act as a memory trigger for when the gift was given and what it means.