CYNTHIA SERRANO

24 Gold Plated Brass Upsala Volcano
Pendant Necklace

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, or Los Cabos, is a premier tourist attraction where breathtaking natural scenery and sumptuous cuisine are major highlights.

Located on the Baja California Peninsula visitors can enjoy whale watching, snorkeling, sunbathing and parasailing.  Mexico is also home to featured jewelry designer Cynthia Serrano.

WITHAYA CHEUNJUIT

Sterling Silver Moon at Midnight Pearl Necklace

Party goers and beach bums alike will enjoy what Thailand’s Patonga Beach has to offer.

Located on the island Phuket, the beach provides fun-in-the-sun activities like beach volleyball and jet-skiing. 

However, the locale’s nightlife is equally energetic with the Soi Bangla touted as the “wildest party zone of the beach.”

Thailand is also home to featured jewelry designer Withaya Cheunjuit.

REBEKA KAHN ARTWEAR

Rosanna Celtic Goddess Necklace with
Ceramic Clay, Black Glaze, Lava Rock,
Hematite and Turquoise Glow Beads

Kilkenny, Ireland is on its way to becoming a top tourist attraction. 

It is a location enveloped in history with 12^th and 13^th century landmarks that include the lovely stained glass windows and Gothic architecture of Saint Canice’s Cathedral. 

Ireland is also home to featured jewelry designer Rebeka Kahn.

IFAT NESHER

Silver Feather Necklace with
Spanish Linen Threads

With a population of Americans, Canadians and Europeans the Israeli city of Netanya is truly unique.  

There is a golf course sprawled across the city’s landscapes as well as the gold sands of lengthy beaches.

Byzantine burial caves and strolling soft-shell turtles are other interesting, if not surprising, sights to see.  Israel is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Ifat Nesher.

VOULA KARAMPATZIAKIS

Amphitrite Ring with Silk Threads,
Swarovski Crystals and Wire

Take in the gorgeous coastline of the Paros Naoussa Village in Greece.  

The balmy weather and hot sands of Paros Kolmbithres Beach energize visitors to dabble at windsurfing and then round out the day’s activities with parties into the night.  

Greece is also home to featured jewelry designer Voula Karampatziakis.

TIRAPHAN HASUB

Lilac Green Orchids Bracelets with Amethyst,
Peridot and Brass Beads

With a moniker that means “dawn of happiness” the city of Sukhothai, in Thailand, is a locale of remarkable historical sites.  

Thirteenth century ruins known as the Sukhothai Historical Park provides the city with an aura of antiquity.

Thailand is also home to featured jewelry designer Tiraphan Hasub.

RACHEL BALL | ELEPHANTINE

14K Gold-Filled Wire & Faceted Gold Beads Libra Ring

At 114 years old Seattle, Washington’s Woodland Park Zoo has been a long-running fixture.

The award-winning zoological garden houses numerous exhibits including a Zoomazium (part zoo, part gymnasium) that serves as an “interactive play space” for children; the African Savanna exhibit with its model of an African village and live animals; and the hand-carved Woodland Park Zoo Carousel.

Seattle is also home to featured jewelry designer Rachel Ball.

GUENEVERE RODRIGUEZ

14K Gold Filled Chain Earrings

Though it is an active volcano, with 33 recorded eruptions, the Philippines’ Taal Volcano is still a must-see for tourists.

Once standing an ominous height of 18,000 feet, Taal Volcano is presently one of the world’s smallest volcanoes.

The Philippines is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Guenevere Rodriguez.

MIJOU BELLER | . . . & BANANA

Baroque Bead Bracelets

The Phinda Game Reserve, located in KwaZula-Natal, South Africa has been a fixture in the country for two decades.  Visitors can reside at one of several lodges: the Rock Lodge, the Mountain Lodge or The Vlei Lodge. 

Here visitors can take in some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes including the Lebombo Mountains.  South Africa is the current home of Mijou Beller.

RANJANA KHAN

Lapis and Crystal Chandelier Earrings

Made of white and red sandstone with interior decorations of fresco paintings and mosaics, India’s Amer Fort is considered one of the country’s most imposing hilltop forts.  India is also the birthplace of Ranjana Khan.

MELANIE FALVEY | CHIC JEWEL COUTURE

Gold-Filled Sterling Silver Maharanee Necklace

Believed to have been built during the reign of emperors Nerva or Vespasian, Spain’s Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the country’s major architectural wonders. 

A total of 167 arches (some single others double) outline this magnificent structure.  Spain is also home to Melanie Falvey.

BUSARIN HUTAWARAKORN

Azure Dreamcatcher Chandelier Earrings
with Topaz

Located within northeastern Thailand is a magnificent temple known as the Prasat Hin Phimai. 

The structure is characterized by concentric enclosures and ominous protective outer walls.  Thailand is also home to Busarin Hutawarakorn.

MONICA NABATI | MONICA DESIGNS



Gold-Filled Multi-Chain Necklace
with Swarovski Crystal Circle

Zefat City in Israel is one of the country’s four holy cities as it is a premier location for “kabbalistic and rabbinical studies.”  

Zefat City is also a center for great art with an abundance of painters, sculptors and other artisans.  Israel is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Moncia Nabati.

CYNTHIA CHUANG and ERH-PING TSAI | JEWELRY 10

Porcelain Horse Brooch Pin
with  Crystal and Art Glass Beads

First colonized by Dutch settlers in the 17^th century, the city of Taipei, located in Taiwan, has a rich history. 

Over the course of many years Spain, China and Japan have each played a role in the city’s storied existence.  Taiwan is also the birthplace of husband-wife design duo Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai.

PLANETTREASURES

Bright Green Lampwork Bead Bracelet

The Australian Outback is perhaps one of the more intimidating areas of the rugged continent Australia. 

One of the most arid regions in the world, the Outback is surprisingly the habitat of such creatures as the dingo, wild camels and kangaroos.  

Australia is also the home base of featured jewelry brand Planettreasures.

MELINA WOLRD JEWELLERY

18-Karat Gold Concho Shell Charm

Meteora, Greece is the location of some of the country’s incredible landmarks: numerous monasteries poised atop rock formations. 

Many of these religious establishments house treasures and relics and the Megalo Meteoro monastery sits on top of the tallest rock formation in Meteora.  Greece is also the home base of featured jewelry brand Melina WorldJewellery.

ANUSARA KONKAM

Pearl and Rose Quartz
Sweet Spirit Choker Necklace

There is plenty of gorgeous scenery to take in when visiting Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands including picturesque beaches, stunning coral reefs, and “limestone lookouts”.  Thailand is also home to featured jewelry designer Anusara Konkam.

YUMI CHEN DESIGNS

24-Karat Gold Foil and Chocolate Brown Venetian Glass
Heart Pendant Necklace

The Great Wall of China is a centuries-old tourist attraction that is among the Seven Wonders of the World.  

Built by three Chinese dynasties over the course of more than 1,000 years it stretches across grasslands, rivers and desserts.  China is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Yumi Chen.

LIZ BRIGGS DESIGNS

One of the best times to explore Australia’s Kings Canyon National Park is during the month of April as cooler temperatures offset the sun’s penetrating rays.

With a landscape filled with plenty of deep red colored cliffs, canyons and gorges the park is great for walking and hiking. Australia is also home to featured jewelry designer Liz Briggs.

YAEL KRAKOWSKI

The serene beauty of Ramat Hanadiv in Israel is a welcome change from the daily hustle and bustle.

The Visitors Pavilion leads us into a world of botanical wonder that spreads out over 1,000 acres. Israel is also the home of featured jewelry designer Yael Krakowski.