How to transport your jewellery in Travel ?

Sorting your jewellery to take only the necessary

We would like to take all our jewellery with us when we set sail for faraway places. However, we often take much more clothing and jewellery than we need and end up wearing the same things all the time during our holidays. It is therefore preferable to make a selection and to choose, with care, the pieces that will accompany us during our wanderings:

• Avoid taking your most valuable jewellery with you. It is better to keep them safe at home than to risk losing them at Travel. Keep them for special occasions instead.
• Take only the bare essentials with you. Choose jewellery that you wear on a daily basis and that can go everywhere with you. If you are usually tempted to take more fancy pieces at Travel, you usually end up leaving them at the bottom of your suitcase. So there is no need to pack jewellery that you will not wear.
• Choose jewellery that will not affect you if it is lost. So leave the sentimental pieces at home: you'll have plenty of time to wear them when you get home.
• Focus on pieces that can be easily combined with all your outfits. This will limit your choice.
• Keep in mind that you can always buy new jewellery on holiday. It is therefore not necessary to take your entire jewellery box with you.

Need help or inspiration? Check out our tips on how to match your jewellery with your holiday outfits and make the most of your jewellery box at Travel.

Store your jewellery with great care

It is not uncommon for some jewellery to become tangled or even damaged during transport. To avoid unpleasant surprises on arrival, you should take particular care in storing the pieces you take with you.

• Take a pouch or small box from Travel to keep your jewellery safe.
• Keep your Necklaces in individual pouches so they don't get tangled. You can also use a plastic straw to avoid knots: simply thread the chain through the tube and you're done.
• Organise your earrings in pairs so you don't end up with orphan earrings.
• Store your jewellery in separate compartments to avoid friction between materials or stones.

Read more: How to store your jewellery properly?

How to transport jewellery by plane?

If you're planning to fly soon, then it's a safe bet that you'll be going through customs. Here are a few things to prepare before you go to Travel to avoid disappointment.

• For high-value precious jewellery, remember to keep a copy of the invoice with you (in paper or dematerialised form) to avoid complications at customs.
• If you are travelling by plane, we advise you to keep your jewellery with you in your hand luggage. Avoid leaving them in your checked luggage: you can never be too careful.
• Reserve a place in your luggage (or a pocket) exclusively for your jewellery. This way, they will be safe from shocks and many will be easy to find when the time comes.
• Remember to take plastic zip-lock bags with you to the airport security checkpoint. This way, you won't have to do anything in the queue that might cause you to lose some of your coins.

3 clever ideas for storing your jewellery in Travel

It is possible to divert certain objects from their primary use to make creative storage accessories for your jewellery. Here are 3 tips to help you transport your favourite pieces safely away from shocks and possible disappearances:

• Attach your earrings to buttons. This way they can be stored in pairs and easily identified.
• Turn a used pill box into a storage box for your rings. For even more protection, you can line the inside of the compartments with fabric.
• Use an old hard spectacle case to store a small selection of pieces. This will protect them from damage and you can use the microfibre cloth to clean your jewellery after a swim or a trip to the beach.