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I think it depends where you are going. My parents and I never had a problem going to most European countries. Plus, that is what you have insurance on the ring for. I would be more worried about leaving it at home to be stolen when no one is around.
I'm taking my ring with me on my international honeymoon! And when I asked FH this question he looked at me and said "wait, you DON'T want me to wear my ring?" LOL, so I guess that means he's bringing his along too.
I don't see how it could get stolen. Unless you leave it just lying about somewhere.
I don't know, I think that anything can be stolen from you at any time if you're not careful. It could happen in your hometown as easily as in a foreign country. Just be alert and aware and I think you'll be fine.
Now if you leave it out in your hotel room while you're out, that's a different story. But most hotel rooms have safes nowadays.
Where are you going? I've worn my ering in Europe but didn't take it when I went to Africa. I think if you're going to Europe, a resort area, etc., it's fine. If you're traveling on public transportation in a 3rd world country, I'd probably leave it at home.
I know I'm in the minority but I don't like the idea of traveling with my ring(s). I plan on buying a fake set for the honeymoon and any other travel.
We got engaged on vacation in Ireland and I was kind of a wreck traveling with it. I know it was new at the time but I still think I'd feel the same now that I'm used to it.
I think it really depends on where you are going and what you are doing. If your doing a lot of touristy things in another country, you probably don't have a problem. If you are backpacking through a third-world country, eh that may be a little iffier.
ETA: The pp's are right, you could get your ring stolen in your hometown! I am way more worried about getting my ring stolen in Chicago than I was on my honeymoon.
I went to hawaii (i know it's not international) and I wore my e-ring. I wasn't really nervous about it getting stolen b/c i NEVER take it off, but I was pretty nervous about wearing it in the ocean. My ring fits perfectly, but when I got in the water it would loosen a bit and it freaked me out that it might fall into the ocean! There is no way to find it if that happens! So i put it on my middle finger while swimming and it worked out well. If I were you I'd just keep it on at all times.
I think unless you are vacationing in a 3rd world country and/ or you have some 10 carat monster you'll be fine.
Also I think jewelers are programmed to be extra cautious with jewelry; if it were up to my jeweler I would take my ring off and put it in a silk box every time I needed to use my hands, which is totally unrealistic.
i never take mine off unless im at home or about to go to bed - just came back from a week long cruise where i wore it to the bahamas - no problem whatsoever. if you are a forgetful person or are going to a questionable country i would take it off and leave it at home maybe get a cheap set, otherwise, i dont see an issue.
I got engaged in Thailand and it was a little bit of a hassle because I refused to leave it in the hotel's safe. When we went to the beach, I stored it in a waterproof security pouch around my neck. I was always worried about! When we go on our Asia backpacking trip for 3 months, I am sending it home. We will be going to a lot of poor countries.
If you do plan on bringing it with you, some insurance policies cover personal items that are lost or stolen (only up to the amount specified in your plan) as long as you have the original receipt. I would have done this because my policy would be enough to cover the costs of the ring, but I rather just send it back home to the US and not worry about it.
if my fingers swell or shrink, i just slide it on to my necklace. I wouldn't leave it at home ever! Also petty crime is bad everywhere! are people worried that it will be stolen off their finger?
shortly after getting engaged i went to a 3rd world country to work in a hospital and left my ring back in the states...the boy toy and i talked about it and decided it just wasn't smart for me to take it with (partly because i can't wear it in the hospital, it would poke through gloves and partly because it was a 3rd world country)...
i bet most honeymoon locations are pretty safe--the caribbean and europe are pretty industrialized
I didn't wear my ring right after I got engaged on a month long trip to China and Vietnam. If I went back tomorrow, I would wear it. The difference now is that I am used to it, I have a routine, and I don't play with it. If any of those things aren't you, I wouldn't travel with it.
But I do think it is hilarious when people think foreign countries are so unsafe. The US is probably the least safe industrialized country in the world (though we have fewer pickpockets than many places). There are also many third world countries that are safer, especially for women, than the US. I would go to Vietnam with absolutely anything, I felt 100% safe there. Women run the whole place!
@monitajb- its true about the US- I traveled all over europe solo for 7 months and the first time i felt apprehensive to be a girl alone was on my way home in LA. I felt much safer in Paris and Rome and Amsterdam!
It depends on the size of your ring and where you are going/what you are doing. I live in Asia and have traveled here with my ring. I would be much more worried riding the subway in some major North American cities than wearing it in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai etc.
Yup, I've travelled to several countries and it never even occurred to me to take my jewelry off. I guess I'm used to international travel though, being a dual citizen, and never feel unsafe. We had a camera stolen from our suitcase last time but I'm pretty sure that happened at transit within US.
No way would I bring my e-ring internationally. I replaced it with a small tanzanite ring my mom gave me when we went to Greece last summer, and the added peace of mind was invaluable. We do a lot of beach lounging when we vacation and you really don't want to wear an expensive ring on the beach - this is the advice of my FMIL in the jewelry business who travels a lot and never wears anything more than her band on trips. Gemstones occasionally fall out, and you'll never find them in the sand or in the water, so that means leaving the ring in the hotel room, which is just scary unless you're staying in a reputable chain. We like to mix it up with little locally-owned hotels, and as much as I respect local people who may be on the cleaning staff, why risk it? I just don't like to toy around with something that tiny that's worth almost as much as our car.
One note to those who have mentioned that it's ridiculous to view international travel as unsafe, when the U.S. is itself so crime-ridden: that is true, however, as a tourist in an unfamiliar place, you will always be a more likely target for crime than someone who knows their way around, is not likely to have to spend a few minutes wandering around lost or perhaps stumbling onto the wrong street, and who is unlikely to be dressed in a manner that makes them easily identifiable as a tourist. Any travel guide will strongly recommend that you leave valuables locked up at home, or best of all in a safe deposit box.
I am an American living in Europe and I never take my e-ring off and I have been to Greece, traveled in Italy, Paris etc... Europeans have engagement rings too, they are becoming more common here. My ring is insured and I enjoy it so why not, it can happen anywhere. I will be honest, I wouldn't wear it in South America, but I never will understand why Europe gets such a bad rap.
@DVsMom - "I never will understand why Europe gets such a bad rap". Maybe because of terrible movies like Taken? LOL. "If you send your daughter to Paris she will get kidnapped right away!".
Hmm, maybe I should try this strategy with my friend who's skipping MY wedding to travel to Paris instead, Boogie men in Paris, baaad, very baad... :)
I'm leaving mine at home for the honeymoon. I'm just going to wear my wedding band. It's not worth the risk of losing it. Plus, we will be scuba diving and hiking and doing a lot of activities. I don't want to worry about anything happening to it!
my husband wouldn't let me take it to Italy on our honeymoon! Even when I promised never to take it off. He was too nervous. So I just wore my band and got them soldered after we got home.
I've travelled extensively and have never really felt concerned about having jewellery with me (even in India, Cambodia etc.). Obviously you need to be smart about it. Don't leave it laying around in your hotel room etc. We are going to Cuba next week and I will most certainly be wearing my e-ring there and on our honeymoon in Europe.
Having said all that, I get tremendous peace of mind from the insurance policy we have for my ring. Make sure your ring is insured on a separate rider, as most homeowner's policies only cover up to a certain amount for jewellery (ours only covers up to $4k, hence the need for the separate rider).
I'm with MissChirpie. I think I'm going to leave my e-ring at home with my parents and just wear my band. My FI said if I feel unsure, just leave both rings at home but I'd like to be able to at least wear my wedding ring on my honeymoon! ;)
I'm taking mine. Honestly, I don't think it's any different from living in a big city like Chicago.
I think that b/c you just got engaged, you may feel a little more sensitive about the ring. But really, it's not a big deal traveling with it. Make sure they're insured (which they should be anyway, of course) and just go travel. On a honeymoon, you're probably going to be relaxing, at nice hotels, not creeping around alleys and stuff. I agree with other posters that you probably have a better chance of getting robbed on your way to the car here in the states. I think we worry too much about life abroad, here in the states, b/c of the weird patriotism we have banged into us. Life is different in other countries, but not different in that you're in constant danger, you know?
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I have never considered this, but when I went to pick up my engagement ring the jeweler suggested that it'd probably be a good idea to leave the engagement ring behind when I go on my honeymoon. He said that he's heard a lot of horror stories from women saying that they had their rings stollen from them when they've been out of the country. I've never heard of this before but now I'm worried that I ought to be leaving my ring behind (when I was planning on staring at it next to my wedding band for 2 weeks). What do most people do? Has anyone else heard something along these lines?