Souvenir shopping: What to buy when you are travelling | Travel tips

People often travel to exotic places and they buy gifts from places they visit as a souvenir. It is generally easy to figure out what to buy. Most of the times we look at something and it clicks. But sometimes there is a visible struggle to find that one object that interests us. Buying a souvenir item is highly recommended to those who love collecting memories in their satchels, or for those who love to travel in general, as these small souvenir items are a token of the beautiful, sweet and sour memories that we often make while travelling. If you are confused about what to buy, then here are a few ideas that will help you decide:

Souvenir shopping ideas for travel enthusiasts 

1. Items of historical significance 

Items that hold cultural or historical significance make great souvenirs. Try to buy items that have some connection to the iconic places or structures of the city you are visiting. For instance, if you are visiting Paris, buy a miniature Eiffel Tower souvenir. If you are visiting an arid country, you may buy an hourglass with some sand from a desert of that country. 

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2. Postal cards 

Postal cards from the places you have visited are perhaps the best souvenir. Postcards and stamps are easily available. They are easy to carry and are very cheap to buy. You can make a diary that you can buy from your own home town, and post all the stamps and postcards you have collected while visiting different places. 

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3. Antique collectables 

Every place has some antique collectable items that hold great cultural significance. Maybe a small piece of the original Berlin wall can be the perfect souvenir if you are visiting Berlin. Perhaps an old out-dated or demonetised coin or any item that is now considered antique make the best souvenirs. 

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4. Local clothing items

Buying the local clothing items of a place is a good way to collect souvenir gifts. If you are visiting a cold country, you can buy a sweater as a souvenir. While visiting a place like Paris, try buying a bottle of vintage wine and a jacket or a trench coat. While visiting Jaipur, you can buy the local turban and bright white loose shirt from the local market. 

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