Flatbush Flyer Posted March 26 #26 Share Posted March 26 39 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said: I usually find interesting things in museum gift shops. Though it can get pricey, museum shops often have a selection of affordable originals/reproductions of historical/cultural significance. Likewise, indigenous art collectives in exotic locations are often worth the detective work to identify and find them. And don’t forget that a bit more research can identify authorized art restorers who have museum permission to manufacture/market certified “spot on” handmade reproductions of handicrafts in their collections. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted March 26 #27 Share Posted March 26 We used to buy a lot of souvenirs, for ourselves and family, but now only a few small reminders for us, and, since the Grandkids are all now grown, usually nothing, or very little, for them. We have so many souvenirs, we really have no place to keep or display any more. Maybe a key chain, fridge magnet, etc. at the most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 26 #28 Share Posted March 26 Rocks. We have a granddaughter who collects minerals and crystals. Other than that nothing for anyone else. We used to waste to much time looking for gifts. No longer. DON 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted March 27 #29 Share Posted March 27 On 3/24/2024 at 1:09 PM, ldubs said: Collecting/adding to the collection can be a lot of fun. Mrs Ldubs used to purchase a Swarovski crystal figure during every international trip (land or sea). We have a large curio with 101 of the critters. She figured that was enough, so no more Swarovski's. Mrs.66 did the very same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted March 27 #30 Share Posted March 27 I buy tee shirts .I have at least one for every place I have traveled to . One day we were in Barbados and Mrs. 66 decided to buy a hand carved wooden turtle for our then 11 year old granddaughter. We gave it to her but she had no interest in it.It currently sits on the bottom shelf of my 12 foot book case.Whenever our granddogs are in the room they always go to the turtle to attempt to play with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2BACRUISER Posted March 27 #31 Share Posted March 27 Absolutely nothing, years ago used to spend last few days running round getting gifts but tbh they're not that appreciated so now,we don't bother. I usually buy kitchen towels with places we've visited and at least they get used drying the dishes lol 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted March 27 #32 Share Posted March 27 It depends on where I am going. The Caribbean—No. I think my children and grandchildren have received their fill of gifts from various places in Europe. Now, I tend to buy things only if it is a really exotic or very new place for us—like Israel or Australia. I might buy items that reflect our family's heritage and maybe a non-breakable Christmas ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynncarol Posted March 29 #33 Share Posted March 29 I have a rock collection so try to bring home a unique pebble from each country we visit. It is important however to never take anything from a country's parks or their national areas of prominence. I also have a shell collection since I grew up near the ocean, but carting off shells is illegal in most places abroad now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmingtortoise Posted March 31 #34 Share Posted March 31 We brought back Dominican chocolate, Dominican chocolate tea (Yummy!!), and an assortment of spices. For the kids we know we brought back little pan flutes, notebooks and keychains. I hate bringing back knickknacks or shirts with the name of the places we visited since that's not a place they visited, so it won't be special to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted April 1 #35 Share Posted April 1 On 3/25/2024 at 12:03 PM, crystalspin said: Historically: keychains, coasters, fridge magnets, shot-glasses. T-shirts from the $5-day ship sales. In addition, I am always looking in the back of my head, for things SPECIFIC to family members: my sister and BIL are musically inclined, and I have brought them musical instruments from around the world (not only cruises) -- including a balalaika from Russia, a tin whistle from Ireland, and various percussion devices from other places. My other sister has studied art in more depth than most, and I try to bring her things from Museum Shops. I fell in love with a decorative "plate" from the Gom Viet workshop in HoChiMin City and carefully brought it home as my "personal item", for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted April 1 #36 Share Posted April 1 My youngest son has become a good cook and likes to try different recipes from different parts of the world. So I do bring him back recipe books and look for ones that have a some history of the recipe written in the description. He enjoys reading them and has done various recipes for family meals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted April 2 #37 Share Posted April 2 On 3/31/2024 at 8:49 PM, crystalspin said: HoChiMin City Just a reminder that really only Viet government workers call it that. Understandably. The rest call it Saigon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted April 3 #38 Share Posted April 3 38 minutes ago, clo said: Just a reminder that really only Viet government workers call it that. Understandably. The rest call it Saigon.. I got it from the address on the internet! I really thought it was not in Saigon (which is pronounced Shy-gon locally) that I bought the plate as we stopped there twice on the bus; whereas we STAYED in Saigon. Maybe GomViet had a showroom in a different city, but I can't get through the language on the website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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