About a quarter of the clients who travel to see Martinez do it just for the tattoo. “Many clients will fly anywhere in the world to work together,” she said.

I recently planned an entire trip to Providence, Rhode Island, just to get a tattoo. Sure, the destination had been on my list for awhile, but the fact that the artist decided to close his shop at ...

If you are thinking about getting a travel wrist tattoo, here are 27 gorgeous examples of what’s possible. Even if you don’t think you’ll go through with the ink, at least let these wrist ...

Tattoos have long been a part of the culture of travel. Often western people arrive home with Asian symbols inked on their skin, but why is this complicated and when did it start? Sebastian Modak ...

Judy Parker and Sharon Brouse have known each other for a very long time, about 30 years according to Parker. The two travel together and refer to each other as "my sister from another mister." ...

My tattoo wasn’t inspired by travel; in a way, it was the other way around. I am a geologist, and in my early training I became aware of 1900s scientist Alfred Wegener.

Spurred by a documentary and the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project, once-banned Inuit tattoos in Canada are making a comeback. Find out about their fascinating history – and future.

“My grandfather was covered with Sailor Jerry stuff,” he said. “I remember he had a tattoo of a fake timepiece because he said it was always time to get the heck out of here.” Hayes received his first ...

For some, tattoos are the ultimate holiday souvenir, a permanent reminder of an enriching experience. For the rest of us, they’re a cringe-inducing reminder of the time we hastily chose a design ...

When it came time to speak with the abbot, I described my intentions: I was not here for a tattoo, I said, but was hoping to take pictures of the monks and their practice.