The helpful people and travel area of the feng shui bagua relates to how much support and guidance you have. Therefore any symbols of support and guidance like "helping hands," tools that make things easier, and images of guides and mentors are appropriate. Because this is also the area that relates to travel, any images of travel destinations and maps are wonderful symbols to place here. Here are some common feng shui symbols for helpful people and travel:
Bells or other sound-makers to call in helpful people
Water
Mirrors
Hands
Art/objects that depicts religious/spiritual figures you love, helpful people, spiritual guides, and mentors
Angels
Images of places you want to travel or favorite places
Filing cabinets (brings order so that you can make decisions)
Tools for sorting, cutting and refining
Circular shapes
Inspirational books
Address book,
Images of heaven
Planets and stars
Map of the world
Images of foreign countries