Your Favorite Souvenirs from Europe

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I always buy Christmas ornaments from the places I travel. Then I’m able to remember each trip fondly as I put them on my tree each year.

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Consumables: chocolates, cheeses, olive oil (Italy / Greece), balsamic vinegar, wines / liqueurs.

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Anonymous wrote:I always buy Christmas ornaments from the places I travel. Then I’m able to remember each trip fondly as I put them on my tree each year.

I do this too

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the replies aren't listing what I would consider souvenirs. Souvenirs are supposed to be cheap little things.

Ie. A table? Not a souvenir. You’d probably have to pay VAT tax on some of these items.

Things I buy that remind me of the trip = souvenir.

A table doesn’t count. It’s not a token.

[Anonymous]

I like to buy art from local painters in the parks. You roll them up and mount or frame once you get home. Very affordable.

[Anonymous]

Love going to grocery stores in other countries and buying snacks, candy, and anything else that catches my eye. Reusable shopping bags are also great.

On a trip to France last year I also got a bunch of stuff from French pharmacies (e.g. Nuxe products and French sunscreen). Also got kitchen towels and soap from a market in Provence that made great gifts.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone buy those Swiss cuckoo clocks anymore?

Found one shop that sells cuckoo clocks- they were very pricey $500 and up if it did the actual bird on the hour others had dolls or swings etc as. pendulum and they were much cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I look for a shop with a variety of items made by local artisans. Found great shops in Dublin and London and Tokyo. Couldn’t find one in Rome. Happened on an outdoor craft show in Madrid. Heaven.

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I always love visiting local bookstores and buy a book, bookmark, and resuseable bag with name of bookstore . Also any interesting local art that will fit. Usually try to find a beautiful coffee book at airport as well.

Other things I've enjoyed from my recent travels:

Greece: linen shirts, summer dresses, olive oil
France: macarons, chocolate, wine
Portugal: linen, leather sandals, tablecloths
Egypt: inlaid decorative boxes
Spain: olive oil, wine, dresses and resort wear in coastal cities
Colombia: resort wear
England: stock up on my favorite full bodied teas and biscuits
Argentina: beautiful leather goods
Grenada: spices

[Anonymous]

I always try to buy one piece of jewelry, even if it's an inexpensive piece from a street vendor. I also love to buy pretty scarves.

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I would bring back 5 gallons of olive oil from Italy if I could lol I swear to god, it's like goat cheese in France - you just do not taste same stuff in US. I wish I could take Italian tomatoes home too hah!

Agree with MaxMara clothing.

I don't know I mean they do just about so many things related to food and art so much better in Europe than here..

You could get linens, food, pottery, wine, I mean I can't think of anything that isn't actually better quality for less there.

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Anonymous wrote:Consumables: chocolates, cheeses, olive oil (Italy / Greece), balsamic vinegar, wines / liqueurs.

Cheese?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Consumables: chocolates, cheeses, olive oil (Italy / Greece), balsamic vinegar, wines / liqueurs.

Cheese?

I’m not the PP, but you can bring back vacuum packed hard cheeses.

[Anonymous]

I like to take 1 or 2 sugar packets from cafes we have gone to and then use them in my coffee when I’m home so I can think about my trip

[Anonymous]

My mom brought us back a cuckoo clock from Germany. I rolled my eyes but we put it up and everyone LOVES it. It’s now the gift I give to each kid when they move into their first apt.