Is road-tripping, frequent flying, and globe trotting a big part of your life? It must be, seeing as you’re online and searching for travel tattoo ideas and designs. Either that or you plan to start traveling more, with the tattoo serving as a constant motivator to get out there to explore We feel you, and so do our tattooists who have come to work at our downtown Vancouver studio from other parts of the world. Speaking of them, we’re pulling from their portfolios via the Sleight of Hand Instagram feed to fuel inspiration for your upcoming tattoo. Let’s get to it!
5 Wanderlust Themed Concepts to Consider for Your Next Tattoo
COMPASS
A compass may be the ultimate representation of the sprit of travel. There are many ways to go with this concept. Antique maritime compasses look great when done under the expert hand of a realism tattoo artist in black and grey. Although, one of our favorite renditions of the kind was also featured in this article about celestial tattoo ideas; the compass rose, which has been integrated into this elaborate body of work:
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The Original Form of Travel
Before planes, trains, and automobiles there was only one way to explore the world; by sea. Pay homage the brave souls who spent months and even years to get from one far flung place to the next.
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Let Your Imagination Fly
If you’re particularly passionate about concept of wanderlust (which is more affecting than the word “travel”) then we encourage you to let your imagination fly with a more whimsical take on the concept. It didn’t take long to comb through our tattooists’ portfolio to land on this perfect example:
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Tropical Vibes
For a large proportion of people, travel equals the tropics, which makes an island scene ideal for a tattoo. Having a medium or large tropical mural tattooed on your body can be therapeutic given the number of Vancouver BC days spent battling through clouds and rain. When the weather gets you down, simply look at your tattoo and you’ll feel better as you plan your next trip to paradise.
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Let ’em Know Where Your From (O’Canada)
It’s an age-old thing for Canadian travelers to wear the red maple leaf of their backpacks when hoofing it across Europe or some other foreign destination. While that concept has become a bit antiquated, we call upon proud Canucks to bring the concept back in a more committal format to let people that you meet on your travels know where you’re from:
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CALL: 604.336.9177
EMAIL: hello@sohtattoo.com
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Sleight of Hand
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