Travel Tips The Smart Reason to Wear a Fake Wedding Ring While Traveling By Kim Duong Kim Duong Instagram Twitter Kim Duong is a New York-based fashion and travel writer. She is a senior shopping editor for Cosmopolitan magazine. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Country Living, and Elle magazines. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on October 6, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: Courtesy Married and engaged folk: Have you ever wondered if you should travel with your engagement ring? You know, that sparkly, high-valued piece of sentimental jewelry that could easily get lost or stolen? Short answer: No, don't travel with it. Long answer: Well, you can kind of travel with it. Buckingham Palace Is Selling an Engagement Ring Inspired by Meghan Markle's — for Only $40 We get it. That ring is a symbol of your loving union, and therefore going without it would feel like a very vulnerable decision. So what is the solution here? To travel with a fake engagement ring. Wearing a fake wedding ring while traveling will eliminate any anxiety about losing the real thing. And there are some surprisingly beautiful cubic zirconia rings out there that can serve as your stand-in when you're abroad. Everything from the classic solitaires to elegant emerald cuts to trendy three-stone and teardrop-shaped crystals if you feel like trying out a new style for your ring's travel alter ego — we've rounded them all up for you, below. (P.S. Most are under $20.) 01 of 08 LaFonn 'Lassaire' Three Stone Ring Courtesy of Nordstrom To buy: nordstrom.com, $140 02 of 08 TenFit Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Courtesy of Amazon To buy: amazon.com, from $12 03 of 08 Jude Jewelers Classical Stainless Steel Solitaire Engagement Ring Courtesy of Amazon To buy: amazon.com, from $5 04 of 08 TenFit 18k Gold–plated Square Cubic Zirconia Ring Courtesy of Amazon To buy: amazon.com, $11 05 of 08 LaFonn Three Stone Simulated Diamond Ring Courtesy of Nordstrom To buy: nordstrom.com, $185 06 of 08 LaFonn Double Halo Simulated Diamond Ring Courtesy of Nordstrom To buy: nordstrom.com, $195 07 of 08 Oxford Diamond Co. Halo Set Solitaire Cubic Zirconia Ring Courtesy of Amazon To buy: amazon.com, from $12 08 of 08 Umode Teardrop Halo Pear Cut Cubic Zirconia Ring Courtesy of Amazon To buy: amazon.com, $16 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit