I may not be covered from head to toe in tattoos, but I do love them. Every time I travel, I find myself yearning for a permanent souvenir from the local tattoo parlour.
Unfortunately, most of the places that I have traveled to always seem to pose some sort of dilemma, preventing me from getting that tattoo. Whether it be drastically over priced services or a questionable environment that seems severely un-sterilized, there’s always something to keep an eye out for while dealing with ink on the road.
The first time that I ever got a tattoo while traveling was during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. I had just crossed the country, from Toronto to Vancouver by train, and was looking for something to remember the occasion; a permanent souvenir.
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My friend, Kathleen, and I dropped off our bags at the hostel, and proceeded to wander the busy streets of Vancouver, in search of the perfect tattoo parlour.
We settled on different shops. First, I got mine done at Sacred Heart Tattoo. The first place we stopped at said that my wrists were too tiny to apply my design, so I just wanted to check with one more shop. We walked in to Sacred Heart, and there was a female artist working, with equally small wrists. She said that it would be no problem, and booked me in.
Next, Kathleen booked herself in at Adrenaline, just around the corner. We felt entirely comfortable with the surroundings in both shops, because everything was clean and sterilized. Vancouver is probably one of the world’s cleanest cities, so we were at ease.
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Kathleen ended up getting the design of a fish that we saw on one of the Native art decorations in the street; she had personal reasons for getting a fish, but also just loved the idea of it being a souvenir from our trip.
I spent a lot of time exploring the back alleys of Taksim in Istanbul, searching for a suitable shop. I was given plenty of warnings before hand, about the conditions of the parlours, but wanted to take a look for myself.
Each shop was worse than the last, and I never ended up being able to find one that looked clean enough to my liking. Most of them were simply small booths in the corner of small indoor malls, with no sink or walls.
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Suffice it to say, I never ended up getting a tattoo in Turkey, though I would have loved to get one if I could have found a clean shop.
Each time that I was in Trinidad and Tobago, I asked around about tattoos. I saw a few random wooden signs pointing to small shacks that were “
On top of the iffy appearance, I was told that tattooing was quite expensive in Trinidad. Looks like I would have no luck here either.
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Finally, I booked a trip to Iceland. Knowing that Iceland is a country that prides itself on being clean, I knew that I would be able to find a sterile environment with no problem. I would be getting a tattoo in Reykjavik, and that’s all there was to it.
Or, so I thought. When we arrived in Iceland, we learned that it was going to cost about $400 for a very small and simple piece of work. Seeing that I had just spent $200 on a Lopapeysa and another big chunk on souvenirs, I wasn’t in the position to spend that much on a tattoo that would likely cost around $100 at home.
This past summer, I made a quick trip to Niagara Falls, here in Canada. Going to Niagara Falls is not exactly an exotic destination for me, as I grew up rather close to it, but I still think of it as traveling.
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Knowing that Gina (of Live For Travel) and I would be meeting for the first time and exploring the city, we decided that we wanted to get tattoos!
We both have a love for tattoos, and had each saved up a bit of extra spending money. So, thanks to the suggestion of a friend, we booked appointments at Dawg Pound Tattoos and excitedly awaited the day.
There are a number of things that you want to look for in a good tattoo parlour and I asked artist Jason “Jay” Hesse what my top standards should be, at home and abroad.
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These are four things that I will always keep in mind during the rest of my travels. I certainly plan to continue looking for good places to get tattooed abroad, and eventually get a nice collection going. Has any one started a travel blog about tattoos around the world yet? :p
We got a chance to talk with Jay about other customers during our appointments. He told us that they get a lot of customers from other areas, and some from around the world.
Niagara Falls is a big tourist destination, so chances are probably higher for them to draw in international customers. I think that it’s great luck for those customers, because Jay and his other artists are really amazing at what they do!
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Gina ended up getting an awesome compass on her forearm, after they came up with a design together in the shop. Gina told Jay what she wanted and made it personalized. It turned out perfect.
I know this is a cliché tattoo for many people, but I am a geography major specializing in GIS, and I am just plain obsessed with maps and all things travel, if you hadn’t noticed
In the end, Dawg Pound Tattoos was the perfect definition of what to look for in a tattoo parlour while traveling. I will continue my quest in tattoos around the world, and I will always reflect on my experience in Niagara.
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Seattle is Lake Erie born, Lake Ontario educated, and is now living on Lake Huron. And no, she's never been to Seattle. After studying geology in Toronto, Seattle spent several years travelling the world on a full time basis, from Colombia, Morocco & Iceland, to Nicaragua, Jordan & the Philippines--and just about everywhere in between. Eventually, Seattle settled in Southampton, ON, and now spends her days going on local adventures, while continuing to pursue photography & videography around the Bruce Peninsula, and of course regular trips abroad.Het is algemeen bekend dat Utrechters trots zijn op hun stad. Zo trots, dat sommige van ons die liefde vereeuwigen op hun lichaam. Toen wij rasechte Utrechters vroegen om hun Domstad-tattoo met ons te delen, stroomden onze mailbox en social-kanalen vol met Domtorens, wapens van Utrecht en ander moois. Kijk maar:
Cynthia heeft de Domtoren op haar onderarm staan en daar is ze maar wat trots op. ‘Ik heb deze twee jaar geleden laten zetten bij SkinArt op de Amsterdamsestraatweg’, mailde ze ons. ‘Ik wilde altijd al een tattoo die met onze stad te maken had en kwam er al gauw achter dat dit natuurlijk de Domtoren moest worden. Een kleine Domtoren is geen gezicht dus ik draag nu de tattoo met enorme trots op mijn onderarm. Niemand die meer hoeft te vragen waar mijn wiegje heeft gestaan!’
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‘Ik heb deze tattoo zo’n drie jaar geleden laten zetten bij de Ink Society aan de Oudegracht’, mailde Keri ons. ‘Al woon ik in Utrecht, vaak ben ik op andere plekken te vinden. Als ik dan in de trein of auto naar Utrecht zit en ik zie het topje van de Domtoren weet ik meteen dat ik weer thuis ben. Waar ik ook heen reis, de Domtoren betekent voor mij “thuis”.’
De tattoo van Diego heeft een link met AFC (American Football Club) Dominators. De Domtoren op de onderarm van Diego is namelijk dezelfde als die in het logo van de club. Diego: ‘Ik ben bekend met de club sinds het bestaan, toen ik nog een klein jongetje was. Zelf speel ik nu bij de senioren in de eredivisie, en aangezien ik zelf ook geboren en getogen in Utrecht ben, moest ik deze wel laten zetten. Ik draag hem met trots, en iedereen die achter mij loopt kan hem ook bewonderen! Hij staat kaarsrecht op mijn onderarm!’
Voor Levi geen levensechte Domtoren, maar een supersimpele tattoo van de Utrechtse grachten. Hij vertelt erover: ‘Het idee is geboren tijdens een bezoek aan Outlook Festival in het Kroatische Pula. Tijdens een helder moment gedurende een voor de rest bijzonder in nevelen gehulde nacht, schoot het idee me te binnen om een outline van de Utrechtse grachten en singels te laten tatoeëren. Toen dat een week of zes later nog steeds beklijfde, heb ik besloten de daad bij het woord te voegen. Het mooie was dat ik als geboren en getogen Utrecht én geograaf het meteen herken als de grachten, maar er nog maar zeer weinig mensen zijn die het ook herkennen. Dat verbaast me wel.’
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Van Jolande kregen we deze foto van de benen van haar verloofde Arno en zijn beste vriend Oscar. Zij hebben allebei de Utrechtse Kabouter (KBTR) laten tatoeëren.
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