These 18 Travel-Inspired Tattoos Will Make You Desperate To Get Inked

Getting something inked into your skin forever is a commitment – but once you’ve got the travel bug, it doesn’t let you go. Showcase your love of experiencing new places through a beautiful design you can take with you always, no extra baggage allowance required. These elegant tattoos are sure to inspire you to take the plunge, or add to your collection if you’ve already got the tattoo bug.

World map

Classic and oh-so customisable.

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Co-ordinates

These could be of your favourite place, the location of a meaningful connection or of spots you want to visit.

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Skylines

A cool reminder of your favourite city.

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Compass

To show you where you need to go.

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Planes

You’ve got to get there somehow!

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Paper planes

Sometimes an aeroplane can be too big.

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Boats

Planes don’t have the monopoly on transport.

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Passport stamps

You’ll never lose these, unlike your actual passport.

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Globe

To get a better perspective on things.

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Your favourite food

Memorialise the dishes you ate on your travels – if you love ramen, show the world!

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Your home

To remember where you came from, when you’re far away. This could be a state, country or city.

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Words

To remind you of your philosophy.

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Luggage

A romantic reminder of where you’re headed.

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A reminder of where you’ve been

This stunning list of destinations will only get bigger.

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Your raison d’etre

So you won’t ever stop travelling.

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Arrows

To remind you which way you need to go.

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Your favourite place

So you won’t ever forget it.

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A description of what you are

As if you needed reminding.

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Want to know more? Step inside the world’s oldest tattoo shop, discover the history of Japanese tattoos and get inspired by a new tattoo culture burgeoning in South Korea.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.