Your Favorite Souvenirs from Europe

[Anonymous]

Reusable bags from grocery stores (they have some very large and sturdy ones)

Soccer jerseys or balls

A hand carved wooden cross from a monastery

Schnapps from a monastery

Garden decorations

[Anonymous]

Bags of colorful pasta in different shapes from Italy - it's so stupid, but the kids get such a kick out of it. Fun to bring as a gift, or keep and dig it out in winter for a fun vacation reminder. Leather sandals and spices from Spain. Salt from Mallorca.

[Anonymous]

Thailand : flower designed or any ornately designed soaps

Portugal: tile magnets of their popular graffiti

France: vintage postcards written in French

Jamaica:coffee and ginger candy

London: handbags, sandals, Victorian style jackets

Mexico: toys

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t waste money on souvenirs.

Gosh, you’re just so much more superior than everyone else who does 🙄

[Anonymous]

Fridge magnets from all over the world

[Anonymous]

Amsterdam. Double headed vibrating dildo. Srsly, that place has issues.

[Anonymous]

I tend to buy ceramic tiles, linen hand towels, pretty salt and pepper cellars, Christmas tree ornaments, and my favorite kitchen items, like balsamic, sea salt, etc.

[Anonymous]

Leather in Florence

[Anonymous]

One sad thing about globalization is nothing is truly unique and local anymore.

I tend to look for locally-produced art.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spin: Espadrilles, Maja soap, Badedas and/or Magnolia bath gel, saffron, art.

Oh my goodness--maja soap brings me back! My mother always bought some when we were on vacation in Spain. Badedas as well, although that is more widely available outside Spain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t waste money on souvenirs.

+1

If I see something really cool and unique that I love I will buy it, but I am never on a mission to buy something as a souvenir.
Only exception is that I do try to buy a Christmas Ornament on each big vacation.

That post was a wild ride

It sure was

[Anonymous]

I love getting unique clothes from Desigual when in Spain. I used to get fridge magnets from each country but that started to take up space. Now I like to take a sugar packet or two from cafes so that I can remember my trip the next few weeks when I am back at my home drinking coffee.

[Anonymous]

I try to buy a piece of handmade jewelry from each place I visit. And also something by a local artist: ceramics, painting, sculpture, interesting fabric and such.

[Anonymous]

Ireland - we got a beautiful set of wool blankets to use on the Adirondack chairs around our fire pit. Worth every penny.

[Anonymous]

We buy a Christmas tree ornament from wherever we go, not specifically European. It’s nice to reminisce when we decorate the tree.