2023 SKJ Gift Guide: Travel Types

Need help picking a gift for your friend, partner, or family member? I got you.

Use this globetrotting-themed gift guide to help you chose the perfect SKJ piece according to your person’s travel modus operandi!

I love traveling! It’s how I rest and gather inspiration. Have you ever traveled with a family member or friend that you just don’t vibe with along the voyage? There’s no right or wrong way to do it, but We all have different interests, goals, dream vacations and travel types!

I’ve come up with 7 globetrotting personalities and matched them to SKJ jewelry pieces to help you brainstorm your gifting plans this season.

The Travel Types:

  • The luxury lover

  • the thrifty backpacker

  • the road tripper

  • the adventure seeker

  • the tranquility traveler

  • the history junkie

  • the culture craver

So, without further ado, let’s get in to it! And let me know what your travel type is in the comments below.

Bon Voyage!


The Luxury Lover

They work hard and save to truly pull out all the stops on vacation. Fancy hotels, room service, big meals out at Michelin star restaurants, all-access museum passes, a shopping spree– the works! Packing light is not your forte, but they always leave room (or bring an extra suitcase!) to fill with purchases you pick up along the way.

Dream Destinations:

  • Paris

  • Dubai

  • Singapore

Must-have pieces:

  • tiny pearl huggie hoops

    delicate, dainty, effortless

  • gold étoile du nord necklace

    solid gold— can you go wrong?

  • pearl bar ear climbers

    pearls are timeless!

  • chain link choker necklace

    For that extra bling-bling.

Pearl Ear Climbers
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Pearl Ear Climbers
from $88.00

The Thrifty Backpacker

The fearless fun-seeker who’s tight budget never gets in the way of an authentic experience! Flexible and spontaneous, they compile a list of free activities for all destinations on their list. No sit-down restaurants: they’re hitting the market to grab a bite and sit in the park, or, no-brainer: street food! A light packer, all they need is a clean hostel, where they make fast friends. Who knows? Maybe their new hostel buddy has a couch to crash on next trip!

Dream Destinations:

  • thailand

  • budapest

  • india

Must-have pieces:

  • eureka pin

    For throwing the hair up on the go.

  • envie necklace-to-earrings choker

    two-in-one? That’s a bargain and it saves packing space!

  • squiggle ear climbers

    easy-breezy travel earrings.

Squiggle Ear Climbers
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Squiggle Ear Climbers
from $20.00

The Road Tripper

Doesn’t matter where you go, it’s how you get there! This friend lives for the stretch of open highway and the freedom to roam. They pepper a trip with campsites and motels; classic diner meals are their favorite.

Dream Destinations:

  • the American Southwest

  • Trans-siberian Railway

  • Cycling tour across France

Must-have pieces:

  • gerald/geraldine bolo (or any OOAK bolo tie)

    Timeless piece evocative of the Great American West

  • yucca necklace or yucca earrings

    Carry desert wanderlust everywhere you go.

  • large crux studs

    a universal, bold motif symbolizing a crossroads

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The Adventure Seeker

The great outdoors and extreme sport is this friend’s outlet. Whether hiking Kilimanjaro, white-water rafting in the Grand Canyon, or scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, they’re in it for the thrill, a stomach-dropping vista, and the good night’s sleep post-adrenaline rush.

Dream Destinations:

  • New Zealand

  • Fjords of Norway

  • Fiji

Must-have pieces:

  • pearl false septum ring

    for when they want to show their edgy persona

  • leaf hairslide

    to hold the hair back while hiking

  • large squiggle ear cuff

    a bit of edge, but nothing dangling or hanging in the way of extreme sport.

  • double leaf ear climbers

    same reason as the squiggle cuff, but with a natural reference

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Squiggle Ear Cuff
from $49.00
Leaf ear climbers
from $78.00
Leaf Hairslide
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The Tranquility Traveler

For the friend who’d rather be at the beach! On the docket is rest, relaxation, and repeat. Life at home is fast-paced and full, so to recharge they crave the kind of peace and quiet one can only get from a little bit of isolation and no distractions.

Dream Destinations:

  • Bali

  • Hawaii

  • Tulum

Must-have pieces:

  • a OOAK necklace from the Ondine Collection

    shell and pearl heirloom pieces to last forever

  • Abalone Circle Studs

    Simples, clean, shell earrings design

  • Wave Barrette

    calming waves to carry with you everywhere


The History Junkie

The one who travels to learn more about the world around them and the people who came before us. Ideally, they’d travel through time, but for now they’ll travel to the best-preserved ancient sites of the world and imagine a vibrant past. Never without comfortable shoes for the trek in situ or all day at the museum.

Dream Destinations:

  • Machu Picchu

  • Petra

  • Stonehenge

Must-have pieces:

  • large mounds studs

    ancient, organic style

  • squiggle slide earrings

    lightweight; perfect simple earrings for all day on your feet

  • ninlil cuff bracelet and ninlil collar

    organic design, named for filipino goddess of the wind


The Culture Craver

The friend whose ideal destination is a big city full of diverse people and a diversity of activities. Trendy cafes, busy parks, and a vibrant nightlife make for great people-watching. Neighborhood excursions are based on restaurant locations (activities are basically filler until the next great meal!). They immerse themselves fully in the everyday rhythm of a new place to imagine what life would be like if they lived there.

Dream Destinations:

  • Tokyo

  • Mexico City

  • Istanbul

Must-have pieces:

  • large organic hoops

    smoothest day-to-night accessory for a full day of exploring

  • squiggle poke pin

    casual, cute look; nothing flashy because we’re trying to look like a local

  • Désir ear cuff

    big city traveler needs some fashion-forward energy

  • sublime bridge cuff

    for nights out on the town