Off The Map Blog

At Off the Map Jewellery, we're proud to present unique, high-quality and hand-crafted pieces that encapsulate the spirit of exploration. All of our designs embody symbols that have guided and protected travellers for centuries. Our travel-inspired jewellery fits into three categories:

• St. Christophers
• Runes
• Compasses

Let's delve into the meaning and symbolism of our travel jewellery, so you can decide which travel talisman is best for you or your loved ones for their next adventure.

The significance behind the compass is actually rather profound which is why compass jewellery and pendants are so meaningful to those who wear them or give them as gifts.

In this post, you will discover the origins of the compass as well as the significance compass jewellery has to travel but also to a number of spiritual traditions such as the four directions of the Lakota tribe.