Our Top Three Tips for Travelling with Jewellery

Megan website@walterbull.co.uk
2025-07-05T15:13:34Z

Planning your next getaway? Discover our top three tips for travelling with jewellery, from how to pack and store it, to what to leave behind and why solid gold is the perfect travel companion.

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Travelling is one of life’s great pleasures. Whether you’re heading off on a city break or escaping to somewhere more remote, the chance to get away offers a welcome pause for the mind, body and soul. And for many of us, jewellery is part of that ritual. Something worn with purpose, memory or intention, no matter where we’re headed.

Here are our three favourite ways to make sure your pieces arrive in perfect condition and return home just as beautifully.

Pack Light

When it comes to jewellery, less truly is more while travelling. A well-curated capsule collection will go much further than an overfilled case of tangled chains and mismatched studs. We always suggest selecting a few key pieces that can be mixed, matched and layered to suit both daytime ease and evening elegance.

For daytime, choose something comfortable and understated. Studs, a fine gold chain or a favourite signet ring. When evening arrives, introduce something with a little more presence, such as a pair of drop earrings or a textured bracelet. With the right foundation, you’ll only need one or two changes to completely shift the mood of your outfit.

Solid gold is particularly well suited to travel. Its resistance to water, fragrance and humidity makes it an easy choice for those who don’t want to think too hard while packing or while lounging poolside.

Reuse What You Already Have

Some of the best travel hacks are hiding in your own home. Reused plastic bags are ideal for keeping necklaces untangled. Simply fasten the clasp and leave a small length of chain outside the seal. Pill boxes are surprisingly effective for storing rings and earrings securely, with each compartment acting as a tidy container. Even a piece of cardboard can be transformed into a stud organiser, just pierce the earrings through and secure the backs on the other side before wrapping the card in something soft like a scarf or blouse.

Organisation is everything when travelling with jewellery. Keeping each piece in its own spot not only prevents damage, it makes getting ready each day far more enjoyable.

Leave Your Most Sentimental Pieces at Home

As much as we love our jewellery, there are some pieces best left behind. If something is irreplaceable, whether for emotional or material reasons, it may be better to let it rest safely at home. The unpredictability of travel, from lost luggage to overpacked hotel safes, means that anything truly priceless is often better enjoyed once you return.

That said, not every piece you bring has to be high street or throwaway. We often recommend building a travel collection of fine but wearable jewellery, pieces made in solid gold, with simple lines and secure settings. These are jewels you can wear comfortably all day, even in the sea, and they won’t demand constant care or concern.

The pieces in our collection are designed with exactly this in mind. Elegant, enduring and made to move with you, they make a wonderful starting point for building your own capsule of travel-friendly treasures.

A Final Thought

Jewellery has always been part of how we tell our stories. When travelling, it becomes even more meaningful, as a reminder of home, a marker of time, or simply something that helps us feel ourselves. With a little thought and care, your jewellery will journey as well as you do.

And if you’re ready to curate your own collection of fine, travel-ready pieces, we’d be delighted to help.