Off The Map Blog

For the adventurous man who collects memories like souvenirs, there's nothing quite like jewellery that embodies his globetrotting spirit. Travel isn't just about the destinations; it's about the journey & the stories we gather on the way. For the man who loves to explore, Off the Map Jewellery offers a unique collection that marries adventure with style, perfect for the modern male jet setter. Here are a number of our favourite jewellery pieces for men who travel.

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.

At Off the Map, our most popular travel-inspired jewellery pieces are compass pendants, St. Christopher pendants and Rune jewellery. In this post, we are sharing the significance and meaning of the symbols and also how they relate to travel and adventure.

There are so many ways to style travel-themed wanderlust jewellery. In this post learn 5 tips on how wanderlust enthusiasts can integrate travel-inpsired pieces of jewellery into their personal style.

Whether you are a seasoned traveller or you know someone who is, a piece of our jewellery is one of the best ways to commemorate travel and adventure. Here are 8 of our all-time favourite travel-inspired jewellery pieces!

Excess silver mining is unsustainable for the environment and causes pollution, deforestation and erosion. Many mines do not ethically source their silver and exploit workers in underdeveloped countries.

Thankfully there is a solution - recycled silver! Recycled silver retains the same quality as newly mined silver, without all of the disadvantages. In this post, we explore what recycled silver is and the 7 key benefits of buying jewellery made from recycled silver.

Every culture has its superstitions and talismans to stay on the right side of fate. In this article, we're sharing some common superstitions that people ward off with talismans and why you should travel with one. Discover different types of talismans from various cultures that you can pick up on your next journey!

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.

Christmas 2020 is just around the corner! In this post, you will find some of the best gift ideas for any traveller. We cover 23 wanderlust Christmas gifts for him, Christmas gifts for her and there is something for every budget.

Continue reading to learn our top wanderlust Christmas gifts for travel lovers.

The sacred marks of the runic alphabet are one of the earliest forms of writing and were used as carved protective symbols that bring luck and protection to those who carried them.

In this post you are going to learn what runes are, their history, meaning and why you should travel with them.