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Published: October 19th 2023
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A few days ago, I mentioned my collection of travel magnets. Here is even more information to reinforce this idea: From HuffPost:
Love it or hate it, souvenir shopping is a big part of many travelers’ itineraries.
It’s natural to want to bring home a special memento from your vacation to commemorate the experience and perhaps inject a piece of that travel magic into your day-to-day life. But whether you’re buying for yourself or searching for a gift for loved ones back home, the vast souvenir offerings at tourist shops can feel overwhelming and inauthentic.
To avoid filling your house with random knickknacks devoid of meaning, consider taking a more mindful approach and selecting items that will be used or otherwise appreciated.
To inspire your choices, HuffPost asked people who work in the travel industry to share the one souvenir they’re always sure to bring home when they go on a trip. Here are their picks:
Clothing-I am not a big fan of this. In fact, I tend to take clothes on trips overseas that I can donate. This includes shoes,and slipper, since they take up so much room in my bag. I did buy some custom-made
sandals in Athens.
Grocery Items-I will bring a food item home if it is unique. These include: kydoni (pickled quince, Athens), wine gummies (Germany), Iberico ham (Spain), gouda (Amsterdam), pretzels (Oktoberfest), dried figs (Crete), Turkish Delight (Istanbul), and seeds (Cambodia).
Postcards-If it is rather artsy or unique, I have brought a few home. Most end up in a box, then donated.
Artwork-When we had a bigger house, yes. But not anymore. Most have now been donated.
Magnets-(from Huffpost)
“I always buy magnets when traveling. This includes magnets of states, cities, national parks and even countries. It’s a fairly cheap souvenir, and it is a great reminder of my many vacations every time I open my refrigerator. While I have also purchased souvenir cups and shot glasses, magnets are the much better choice in my opinion. One of my favorites is my Yosemite National Park magnet, which showcases Half Dome. I did the over 15-mile hike a few years back, and looking at the magnet always brings me back to that awesome experience.” ― Phil Dengler, co-founder of
The Vacationer “Beyond finding beautiful crafts at local markets, one of my favorite travel souvenirs is
a magnet. It fits perfectly in your personal item, every destination has one, it’s affordable and each time you open your refrigerator to grab a snack, you’re reminded of all of the incredible places you’ve been. The fridge is the Louvre of the home, after all.” ― Melissa DaSilva, president of
Trafalgar, North America Snow globes-Forget it, too big, too heavy, too breakable. The just collect dust in my house.
Local jewelry-How can you tell the junk from anything really nice? Once in a while, I will buy a pece of jewelry from a local jeweler or famous museum. But it can get expensive. Will it ever be worn? But my friends love the faux Rolex watches from SE Asia!
I have been known to bring home some local alcoholic beverages, including wine, champagne, buffalo grass vodka, mastika, ouzo, palinka and unicum (Hungary), and rice wine (Laos). But bottles are heavy and easily broken, so not my first choice!
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