Etsy picks to bring a little bit of travel to your home in lockdown

Although I know we’ve all probably got into the rhythm of lockdown, but it doesn’t stop us dreaming of travel.

Here are a couple of cute pieces I’m loving from small sellers on Etsy that can help to bring a little bit of travel to your home to help with that wanderlust!

Prints

Set of 3 Foggy Nordic Forest Prints

For those that want to bring a touch of nature into their home, this set of 3 printables show a beautiful foggy mountainside – I can practically smell the pine forest!

Personalised City Map Print

If you have somewhere special to you, this personalised map print is perfect. Choose from a digital download or a physical print.

City or Country Prints

Either alone or as a group these digital prints are a gorgeous and colourful way to brighten up a room. Mix and match them to show off your favourite locations or use to inspire your travel bucket list.

 Watercolour Nautical Inspirational Quote

You know I love being at sea, I’ve got to get at least one nautical print here – I like the style of this watercolour print, and I think the words are something we can all live by at the moment.

Pimp your home office

Some are lucky enough to have a home office, some of us are relegated to the kitchen or dining room table, but here are some pieces to help improve your working from home and add a touch of travel to your 9 to 5.

Vitamin Sea Mousepad

I am lacking a mousepad and I think I’ve just solved that problem! This basically sums up my permanent state of being, never mind just during lockdown!

Cable Organisers

These aren’t strictly travel inspired, but they’re super useful for keeping mouse cables, USB chargers, headphones etc in your home office AND they’ll be super useful for future travel packing! Plus they’re probably better than using old bobbles!

Wooden Laptop Riser

Ok so this one also isn’t strictly travel related but I just think it’s so cute! Laptop stands are all round better for you laptop, it puts them up to eye level, stops them from overheating, and this one packs flat so you could take it away with you on future travels!

Cooking up a taste of adventure

I’ve seen a lot of travel bloggers trying new international recipes whilst in lockdown – I’ve been trying to improve my cooking skills and so far have loved making gluten free tapas dishes. Here are some items to cook up some foreign flavours.

Wooden Tapas Bowls

We’ve been going for some of the various plates and ramekins in our kitchen but I am LOVING these little wooden tapas dishes! Perfect for serving olives, pickles, peppers, nuts condiments or anything that fits alongside other tapas favourites like gambas pil pil and patatas bravas!

Paella Pan & Seasonings

Fancy cooking up a taste of Spain? Why not whip up a homemade paella? I remember so clearly writing about paella for Year 6 SATS! You had to write about your favourite food and why it was your favourite – I was ALL about the exotic colours, with the red pepper giving you memories of swirling flamenco skirts and the prawn reminding you of days on the beach. Evidently a travel addict even aged 11!

This paella pan is perfect for gas stoves , wood & charcoal bbq, oven, or vitroceramic hobs, and comes with a box of paella seasoning and saffron.

Ceramic Olive Oil Bottle

Definitely a more extravagant purchase, but just think how gorgeous this Italian Ceramic Olive Oil Bottle will look in a kitchen or at a BBQ in the garden. This gorgeous hand painted piece is actually made in Italy by a family team who have passed the art of ceramic pottery from one generation to another!

I love finding cute items on Etsy – it’s a great way to support small businesses and find some really quirky pieces. Plus, with Father’s Day coming up you can find some amazing gifts ideas!