() – Julie Embling and her fiancé were traveling from Milwaukee, WI to Bridal Veil, Oregon to mail their wedding invitations. It was a short 36-hour journey that was supposed be filled with bliss, but Embling discovered her engagement ring had disappeared.

Unfortunately, the Emblings don’t have it all. Jewelers Mutual did a survey on jewelry theft and travel. They found that the number has more than doubled since 2015’s survey. The most popular place to lose jewelry is: Beach (27 percent) is the most common place to lose jewelry.

According to the survey, only 1 percent of those who have lost jewelry reported that they were able to recover it.

“Approximately 40 percent of consumers are devastated or experience a high level of emotional impact from a lost piece of jewelry,”Don Elliott, Jewelers Mutual director of claims.

These six travel tips are from Jewelers Mutual’s latest travel guide. Don’t fall for the trap of being a vacation victim.

* Take pictures of items before your trip in case you need to file a police report.

* Avoid posting pictures of your jewelry and location on social media.

* Leave jewelry off while swimming.

* Wear or pack jewelry in a carry-on bag.

* Tuck necklaces and watches under necklines and cuffs when in dangerous areas.

* Keep necklaces safe and untangled in your bag by threading them through a straw; fasten earrings to an extra button to keep them together.

Jewelers Mutual is a safe place for travelers. The Wisconsin-based business has been in business since 1913. It understands the importance of jewelry, as well as developing personal relationships and trust with its customers.

Although some homeowner’s insurance policies cover a portion of personal property, they won’t usually cover the cost of replacing a treasured piece that has been lost or damaged. Jewelers Mutual partners with jewelers to help you replace your treasured jewelry.

Embling and her fiancé acted fast retracing their steps and discovered the ring in their hotel room, which happens to be the second highest place people lose their jewelry.

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