Where to Travel in 2026 & How to Capture It | Travel Jewelry
There are places you visit, and then there are places that stay with you.
Not just for how they look, but for how they feel. The light. The air. The shift that happens when you arrive somewhere that meets you exactly where you are.
This travel guide brings together some of the most compelling locations for 2026, inspired by global travel lists and quietly extraordinary corners of the world.
The Destinations Defining 2026
California Coast | La Jolla Cove & Carlsbad, USA
On the Southern California coast, the rhythm is set by the ocean.
La Jolla Cove is known for its crystal-clear water, dramatic cliffs, and sea life that feels almost within reach. Early mornings here are expansive and still.
Further north, Carlsbad offers a softer pace. Long coastal walks, open skies, and a sense of calm that lingers long after you leave.
Arizona Desert | Sedona’s Energy Vortexes, USA
Few places hold the same quiet intensity as Sedona.
Known for its powerful energy vortexes, Sedona has long drawn those seeking clarity, grounding, and renewal. Red rock formations rise from the earth, glowing at sunrise and sunset in ways that feel almost unreal.
For those who feel connected to it, Sedona is the first element in our Sacred Elements Collection, a growing collection of healing sites around the world—places long associated with deep, natural energy and transformation.
New England Coast | Cape Cod, USA
Along the New England coast, time seems to soften.
From Dennis Port to Harwich Port, Cape Cod is defined by dune-lined beaches, salt air, and understated beauty. It’s where Dune was first inspired, shaped by a deep connection to the shoreline and the memories made along it. Now, it’s where the Dune Boutique lives, along with the Dune Cottage, a small beachfront cottage in Dennis Port.
Turks & Caicos | Grace Bay & Grand Turk
In the Caribbean, few places compare to Turks & Caicos.
Grace Bay Beach is consistently voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The sand is soft and white, the water impossibly clear, shifting between shades of turquoise and blue.
Nearby, Grand Turk offers something more intimate.
What to Do in Grand Turk
- Browse for a new bathing suit at the Dizzy Donkey
- Sip a frozen cocktail at Margaritaville
- Feed the island’s wild donkeys
- Visit the Dune Jewelry Boutique and take a photo beneath the butterfly mural
Capture the beauty of the islands’s turquoise waters in Caribbean jewelry, with colors and textures that reflect the sea itself. Designs featuring Larimar, turquoise, and coastal sands capture that same clarity and calm, making Turks and Caicos jewelry a natural extension of the experience and the most unique souvenir you can bring back.
Mexico | Cozumel & the Caribbean Coast
Along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Cozumel continues to be recognized among the world’s best beach destinations—and for good reason.
Clear turquoise water, vibrant coral reefs, and a sense of effortless ease define the island. Days are spent snorkeling above living marine ecosystems, drifting between beach clubs, and watching the horizon stretch endlessly ahead.
It’s a place that feels both vivid and grounding at once.
Cozumel is also part of our Sandbank collection, allowing you to capture the color, clarity, and feeling of the Caribbean in a way that lasts long after the trip itself.
Italy | Milan, Sardinia & the Amalfi Coast
Italy continues to define timeless travel.
In Sardinia, places like Spiaggia di Nora offer quiet, crystalline waters and a sense of history that runs beneath the surface. Along the Amalfi Coast, cliffs meet the sea in dramatic curves, dotted with villages that feel suspended in time.
And in Milan, everything sharpens. Architecture, design, and fashion converge in a city that balances romance with precision.
This same spirit lives on in the Milan Collection, where larimar jewelry meets sand and silver—blending Italian elegance with the softness of ocean-worn elements. A reflection of structure, movement, and personal story.
Greece | Santorini & the Cyclades
The Greek Isles remain iconic for a reason.
In Santorini, whitewashed buildings meet deep blue domes and endless horizon lines. Days unfold slowly here, shaped by light, sea, and stillness.
The Santorini Earrings capture that same balance—sunlit tones, coastal textures, and the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast and beautiful.
Morocco | Marrakech, Chefchaouen & the Sahara
In Morocco, every sense is awakened.
From the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen to the vast stillness of the Sahara Desert, and the souks of Marrakech alive with spices, textiles, and movement—this is a destination defined by contrast and depth.
The Morocco Collection reflects this same layered beauty, drawing from intricate patterns and the rhythm of a place shaped by culture and time.
Tanzania | Arusha & the Wild Landscape
In Tanzania the land feels vast and alive.
This is where conservation, wildlife, and human connection intersect. A place for those drawn to purpose, to nature, and to something deeper.
It also inspired the Icon Collection – Jane Goodall Bubbles Necklace, honoring a woman who listened to the language of the forests and devoted her life to protecting the natural world. Softly rounded bezels hold elements tied to her journey, including sand from Tanzania and rare Tanzanite from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro—creating a design rooted in curiosity, wisdom, and enduring connection.
South Africa | Boulders Beach, Cape Town
At Boulders Beach, nature surprises you.
A pristine coastline set against smooth granite formations, home to African penguins. It’s serene, playful, and entirely unforgettable.
Malaysia | Sabah, Borneo
In Sabah, Borneo, the world feels untouched.
Dense rainforest, rare wildlife, and a sense of immersion that few places offer. Travel here is not about observation, but participation. Discover Turtle Island in our Sandbank.
Australia | Manly Beach, Sydney
Just outside Sydney, Manly Beach offers a balance of energy and ease.
Surf, sun, and a rhythm shaped by the ocean. A place where movement and stillness exist side by side.
Seychelles | Anse Source d’Argent
In the Seychelles, beauty feels almost surreal.
Anse Source d’Argent is often named among the most beautiful beaches in the world, with pale sands and sculpted granite formations that create a landscape unlike anywhere else.
Alaska | The Last Frontier
Few places feel as vast and untouched as Alaska.
Known as the Last Frontier, its landscapes are defined by rugged coastlines, glacial waters, and a sense of scale that shifts your perspective entirely.
Inspired by this raw beauty, select designs reflect Alaska’s natural elements—Glacier Gem necklaces in aquamarine and aventurine jade, as well as Alaska Gradient designs crafted with sand from the coast of Alaska, abalone, and glacier-inspired elements.
Travel, Curated | Dune Travels
For those who don’t want to travel alone, curated group experiences offer a different way to see the world.
Dune Travels brings together travelers through shared journeys, including destinations like Greece, Alaska, Norway, and New England.
These group cruise experiences are designed to connect you not only to the destination, but to the people you experience it with.
For the journey itself, the Dune Travels Social Club Hoodie—a soft cotton blend available in Grey & Lavender and Green & Pink—belongs in every traveler’s rotation.
Wear the World | A Different Kind of Souvenir
Some travelers collect photographs. Others carry something more lasting.
A travel charm bracelet, built over time.
A necklace that holds symbols of every place you’ve been.
Designs that reflect the journey itself.
Our Travel Treasures necklaces, inspired by Captain Kate, America’s first female mega cruise ship captain, are designed to grow with you—each charm marking a destination, a memory, a moment.
Alongside them, pieces like the Coordinates Collection, Globe Traveler Necklaces & Bracelets, and World Is Yours designs offer a way to hold onto where you’ve been, quietly and personally.
Where Will 2026 Take You?
The best vacation spots are not always the most obvious.
They are the ones that stay with you. The ones that shift something, even slightly.
Wherever 2026 leads, let it be somewhere that means something.
