Should You Wear Your Engagement Ring On Vacation?  If You Do, Here Are Tips to Keep It Safe

It’s vacation season! Before you head off, consider the pros and cons of traveling with your engagement ring, and how to care for it if you do. 

Now that you’re engaged, we understand if you would rather not part with your engagement ring during your summer travels. After all, what goes better with your vacation edit than your gorgeous sparkler, whether you’re island hopping in the Mediterranean, deep sea diving in the Maldives, or visiting a Hamptons’ vineyard. On the other hand, travel adventures mean more risks for your sparkler, and it goes without saying that you would be devastated should anything happen to it while you’re on vacation. So, what’s a bride-to-be to do? Ahead, weigh the pros and cons of traveling with your engagement ring, and learn tips to keep it safe if you do decide to wear your sparkler on vacay.

Pros of Traveling with Your Engagement Ring, and How to Keep It Safe

Parting is such sweet sorrow! If you’re traveling locally or even going on an adventure, but don’t want to travel without your ring, you can strategically remove it when the opportunity arises. When you do, keep it in a hotel safe, which is even more secure than a portable lockbox. Never swim with it in a pool or ocean, as the colder water temperature causes your fingers to shrink, making it easy for your ring to slip off and disappear (the horror.)

How to Keep Your Engagement Ring Clean When Traveling: 

Use the Diamond Dazzle Stik for on-the-go cleaning. It’s so small it can fit in your purse, and is guaranteed to be safe and effective in delivering a brilliant shine to your diamonds. Plus, the bristles are carefully engineered to fit into all the grooves and settings of your most precious stone. 

Connoisseurs Tip: Never voluntarily remove your engagement ring when going through airport security. Platinum, silver, or gold will not set off the alarm, so you need not worry. Plus, TSA tends to be chaotic, increasing the opportunity for you to misplace your sparkler. 

Cons of Traveling with Your Engagement Ring, and How to Keep It Safe

The obvious cons include losing your ring, say if you inadvertently remove it while washing up, and it ends up on a bathroom counter, or hotel vanity. If your vacation includes water sports like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, you get the picture—you’re also likely to remove your ring each time you head out on an outdoor adventure. The more times you remove your ring, the more likely you are to leave it behind. 

Alternate Idea—Invest in a Travel Ring

Many brides-to-be are investing in “travel rings” or fake engagement rings that are replicas of their beloved sparklers. These are typically inexpensive and made from cubic zirconia. You’ll want to ensure it stays sparkly from sun tan lotion, sweat, and the week’s wear and tear, so it doesn’t hurt to keep it as dazzling as your real rock. 

How to Clean a Cubic Zirconia ring: You can use our Diamond Dazzle Stik to keep your Cubic Zirconia ring sparking all vacation long, or also consider the handy Jewelry Wipes Compact, perfect for a day at the beach.