{"id":3052,"date":"2018-08-12T10:29:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T15:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2021-09-18T12:43:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T17:43:04","slug":"souvenir-shopping-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Souvenir Shopping Tips: Look beyond the magnets &#038; trinkets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Souvenir shopping tips to avoid falling into collecting meaningless mass-produced trinkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do your travel keepsakes and souvenirs invoke memories of your trips to faraway places, are you reminded of conversations with locals&#8230; what you learned about the meaning behind that token of travel that you had acquired, or are you reminded of a\u00a0cheesy and touristy souvenir stall that sells garish trinkets and mass-produced statuettes, miniature landmarks, and T-shirts and shot glasses and the likes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/souvenir_1_outside_suburbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_1_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"souvenir_1_outside_suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_1_outside_suburbia.jpg\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/#Why_do_we_buy_souvenirs\" title=\"Why do we buy souvenirs?\">Why do we buy souvenirs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/#What_do_you_think_of_when_you_see_the_souvenirs_you_have_collected_over_the_years\" title=\"What do you think of when you see the souvenirs you have collected over the years?\">What do you think of when you see the souvenirs you have collected over the years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/#How_to_find_the_perfect_travel_souvenir\" title=\"How to find the perfect travel souvenir?\">How to find the perfect travel souvenir?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/#9_Simple_Souvenir_Shopping_Tips\" title=\"9 Simple Souvenir Shopping Tips\">9 Simple Souvenir Shopping Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_really_is_a_souvenir\"><\/span><strong>What really is a souvenir?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1567288365693\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><em>What is a souvenir?<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The word <em>souvenir<\/em> has origins in French meaning remembrance or memory. It can bee found in Latin as well as\u00a0 &#8211; <em>subvenire<\/em>.  In the late eighteenth century, English speakers began to use the term, primarily to refer to the objects themselves, though it can also be used as a verb\u00a0 &#8211; &#8220;to take as a memento&#8221;. A souvenir is an item that evokes a specific memory, a definition that can apply to any\u00a0object. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"16204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/blog_outside_suburbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blog_outside_suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Tips to find the perfect travel souvenir? - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-16204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_buy_souvenirs\"><\/span><strong>Why do we buy souvenirs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this day and age of social media where we document everything about our travels &#8211;\u00a0right from sunrise to sunset &#8230; from what we ate, to where we ate and who we\u00a0had that cocktail with&#8230; we all like to document our lives and travels into <a aria-label=\"little squares (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outsidesuburbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">little squares<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why do we need a physical object, a\u00a0souvenir when we have all these breadcrumbs that we leave behind that we can find our digital trails again?\u00a0 Because we want to look back and remember and reminisce that slice of\u00a0time with something tangible because it\u00a0transports us back\u00a0to that time of an idyllic beach vacation and reminds us of the carefree beach bum days in the sun. It helps us travel back\u00a0to the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">destinations<\/a>, ancient cities we explored in awe, strolling the markets and museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"16124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"souvenir_4_outside_suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-16124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvenir_4_outside_suburbia-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lavender oil from Provence is one of my cherished souvenirs! The smell transports me to Southern France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_think_of_when_you_see_the_souvenirs_you_have_collected_over_the_years\"><\/span><strong>What do you think of when you see the souvenirs you have collected over the years?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I collect magnets as mementos\u00a0from our travels and have a fridge door overflowing with them ranging from\u00a0miniature turtles, sand in bottles, mini landmarks, colorful city names.\u00a0 It is fun to pause and look at them and think about our trip and be transported there for a brief moment until I find my supplies for dinner and close the fridge.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond that,\u00a0I find there is no meaning behind them. Sometimes it serves as conversation starters when we have friends over, which usually starts something like &#8220;oh have you guys been to&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 I save the maps, museum tickets, pamphlets and love looking back,\u00a0but the souvenirs I cherish the most are the ones that have a story behind them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_the_perfect_travel_souvenir\"><\/span><strong>How to find the perfect travel souvenir?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find that perfect travel souvenir is easy if you look for something that tells a story, your travel story!  Here are a few from our trips&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"souvenir_3_outside_suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking for the best lavender soap in Gordes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_3_outside_suburbia-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Looking for the best lavender soap in Gordes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;love the soaps we bought in Provence after walking around stores in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/france\/gordes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gordes<\/a> talking to a man who owns his own lavender fields and makes soaps and oils.&nbsp; I bought some more lavender oil in Aix-en-Provence that I still have and use so sparingly, holding on to those memories of lavender fields we found past its prime in <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/france\/provence-french-riviera-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Southern France (opens in a new tab)\">Southern France<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"3562\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/img_0191\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0191\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-3562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0191-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I love my little yellow wine jug that says &#8220;vino&#8221; from Tuscany, I rarely use it but it reminds me of the house wines we drank&nbsp;in the Trattorias that we ate every night in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Italy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/category\/travel\/europe\/italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A friend once got me some lamps from Turkey and a scroll from Egypt, I&#8217;m yet to travel there but love looking at them and dreaming about my trip there someday.  I already know what I want to buy from there. Another great <strong>Souvenir Shopping Tip<\/strong>: do your research early, know your price and what you are willing to pay for your souvenirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"96\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/italy\/amalfi-coast-road-trip\/attachment\/dsc_1480\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,3872\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1480\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-685x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-685x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Masks from Venice - Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-640x956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-13x20.jpg 13w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_1480-600x896.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Masks from <a aria-label=\"Venice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/10best\/things-to-do-in-venice-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venice<\/a> are the pinnacle of mystery, beauty, and seduction. Nothing catches the imagination more than these pieces of art. A Venetian mask or an eye mask can be made of <em>papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9<\/em> and leather, feather, lace, filigree or combinations of the above.\u00a0 We have a couple of these lovely masks and are always ready for a masquerade ball, or a party! Just waiting for the invites \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"3561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/bcn\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BCN\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Espadrilles from Barcelona - Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-3561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BCN-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I bought a pair of\u00a0lovely handmade tan espadrilles from <a aria-label=\"Barcelona (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/spain\/things-to-do-in-barcelona-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> that I adore.\u00a0 We\u00a0went looking for them in Granada and Seville but didn&#8217;t see them or was not looking for them in the right place.\u00a0 Yes, you can buy <em>espadrilles<\/em> from your department stores or online but to me every time I wear them it reminds me of our summer trip to Spain and brings a smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there are the clothes, which tend to be my most treasured souvenirs.&nbsp; I have a couple of below the knee skirts from a <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/england\/things-to-do-in-london-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"London (opens in a new tab)\">London<\/a> high street store, that I bought a few years ago, it probably is dated, looks a little out of style but every time I wear it makes me feel like I&#8217;m getting ready for an afternoon&nbsp;tea at one of the elegant high tea places in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"3563\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/img_0397\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0397\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Spices from Seville, Spain - Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0397-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Souvenirs don&#8217;t last very long, we bought <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/10best\/spanish-dishes-drinks-desserts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spices from Seville<\/a> that got used up a month in and now\u00a0use my herb-de-Provence from our France trip so sparing.  My husband teases me &#8211; &#8220;You know you can buy it from the store down the street right&#8221; little does he know that every whiff of the lavender in it takes me back to the Sault, don&#8217;t think the little can of\u00a0McCormick is going to do that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"3567\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/moorea-jam\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Moorea-Jam\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Pineapple, Papaya and banana mixed Jam from Moorea\" class=\"wp-image-3567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moorea-Jam-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoyed our Papaya, banana, pineapple Jam from the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/reviews\/stay\/family-guide-tahiti-moorea-borabora\/\" target=\"_blank\">French Polynesia,<\/a> with every bite reminds me of the turquoise waters and our ATV ride through the pineapple fields of Moorea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food items always make for great souvenirs and gifts for friends.  I love getting Tea from China anytime hubby&#8217;s business associates come to visit. One thing I stock up when I return from India are South Indian Filter coffee from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chennai (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/memorable-things-to-do-in-chennai-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chennai<\/a>.  Served strong with milk and sugar, once you have tasted these there is no going back to boring drip coffee! I have converted many friends to this long-time favorite of mine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/img_1771\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1944\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1771\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On a trip to Mexico, we&nbsp;stopped at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/mayan-ruins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Playa de Carmen<\/a> city to have some authentic tacos and stroll along 5th Avenue stores&nbsp;and watch the Mayan women weave crafts and bought a few of these wristbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"souvenir_2_outside_suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-16121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/souvenir_2_outside_suburbia-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We loved these fans from Seville that kept us cool during the hot days exploring Andaluc\u00eda. The hand fan, or also known as &#8216;<em>abanico<\/em>&#8216;, is a perfect complement used by a Flamenco dancer used in&nbsp;the intense and exotic &#8220;Flamenco&#8221; flashing fan in their hand&nbsp;or by&nbsp;the popular &#8220;Sevillana&#8221; to provide a sense of privacy, mystery, and allure, while providing relief from the baking hot summers of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Southern Spain (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/spain\/andalusia-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"3564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/img_3898\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4608,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3898\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden boxes from Granada - Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-3564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_3898-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The photo above is a collection of wooden boxes with intricate inlaid work I found in <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/spain\/one-day-in-granada-spain-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granada<\/a>. If you look closely there is also a miniature version of the fountain from &#8220;Patio de los Leons&#8221; or Patio of the Lions on one of the boxes. After visiting the Alhambra, we walked into the little store and saw the artisans working on them right there and had to bring home a couple.\u00a0 How beautiful are these little boxes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"12201\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/south-africa\/taj-cape-town\/attachment\/capetown-os13\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"683,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CapeTown-OS13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13-683x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, South Africa - Souvenir Shopping Tips: Learn to look beyond the magnets and trinkets - outsidesuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-12201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13.jpg 683w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CapeTown-OS13-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We were recently in CapeTown, South Africa, and were looking for gifts that the kids could take back home for their friends.\u00a0 Just around the corner from <a aria-label=\"Taj Cape Town (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/south-africa\/taj-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taj Cape Town<\/a> where we stayed was Greenmarket Square.\u00a0 A cobblestone historic square filled with little shops and eateries, it is\u00a0the second oldest public space in Cape Town.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were stunning canvas artworks on sale, along with leather goods like sandals, hand-crafted jewelry, ornaments, and much more in the bustling and colorful market.\u00a0 We bought some bead jewelry from the entrepreneurial and friendly young man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we were in <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/things-to-do-in-nairobi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nairobi (opens in a new tab)\">Nairobi<\/a>, we visited Kazuri&#8217;s bead factory.&nbsp; You can walk around the factory and see how these Kenyan women turn clay into pieces of art.&nbsp; &nbsp;The finished products are in colors of fiery sunsets, ocean blues, and in patterns of hooves and spots. I&nbsp;brought home a few bracelets and necklaces in shades of red and gold to remind me of the colors of this beautiful land. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-attachment-id=\"9297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/products\/photo-canvas-art\/attachment\/photojournals\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6016,4016\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PhotoJournals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-1024x684.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-1024x684.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Simple Souvenir Shopping Tips\" class=\"wp-image-9297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PhotoJournals-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Simple_Souvenir_Shopping_Tips\"><\/span><strong>9 Simple Souvenir Shopping Tips<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few simple tips for buying meaningful souvenirs on your vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Buy small and locally handmade items, if possible directly from the artisan. <\/li><li>Buy something useful be it a vase, jewelry or pouch, rather than figurines and statues that just gather dust. <\/li><li>Research what the local specialty is and try to buy that. <\/li><li>Remember you can ship them home if you like traveling light.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t wait till the end of the trip to buy the souvenirs, collect them along the way.<\/li><li>Buy scents, oils or soaps unique to the location. My favorite souvenir shopping tip, one whiff of the smell transports you back to the trip!<\/li><li>Souvenir doesn&#8217;t have to be always purchased from a store. Make a scrapbook from the photos, tickets, maps and other small items.    <\/li><li>Try to stay away from Touristy Souvenir Shops. <\/li><li>Follow your heart.  If something speaks to you buy it without worrying too much about haggling and if it is the right price. Listen to your instincts and pay what it is worth to you! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16205\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blog_outside_suburbia_coins\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/blog_outside_suburbia_coins-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A coin collection from our travels, started when I was 8 years old!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00a0collection of refrigerator magnets may show off where\u00a0we have\u00a0been, but if our only memories of getting them are the tacky little shops, their value as souvenirs is negligible.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Souvenirs can be anything \u2013 from coins and currency, coffee cups, art prints\u00a0to little pieces of jewelry, as\u00a0long as those objects have a meaning, trigger a\u00a0memory and remind you of your travel story.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\u00a0you are bitten by the wanderlust bug like\u00a0us and are\u00a0either traveling, planning a trip or love looking back fondly on your\u00a0travels \u2013\u00a0then invest a little time and travel money into your souvenirs.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, traveling is not about the stamps on your passport or the curios you collect but the memories you make along the way.\u00a0 Does your souvenir bring back fond memories of your travel? 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If not, use these Souvenir Shopping Tips to buy better ones next time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>What Souvenirs do you collect from your travels that sparks your memory?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIN IT FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"16020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/souvenir-shopping-tips\/attachment\/souvenirtips-pin\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SouvenirTips-Pin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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