Is it easy to find Christmas ornaments in most places at most times of the year (eg, non-Christian countries during the summer)?

I bought lots in Japan--but they are not "Christmas ornaments" . They are trinkets that I hag on the tree--eg Hachinoe horses, etc.

We always received local university t-shirts or sweatshirts from my parents. I had a Univ of Hawaii one for that matter along with some great international ones! It was a nice change up from all the standard ones sported locally and did not break the travel budget.

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I buy a unique looking piece of clothing so I can country name drop when people ask me where I bought it.

I used to do magnets but I collected too many (I travel a lot). I also try and bring back a bag of locally roasted coffee as a treat to myself.

Is it easy to find Christmas ornaments in most places at most times of the year (eg, non-Christian countries during the summer)?

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Anonymous wrote:We collect Christmas ornaments. It's awesome to decorate the tree come Christmas time because the ornaments have so many memories attached to the. Best part is that we get to put them away after the holiday is over!

We do this and love exactly the same things about it.

Us, too. Affordable and meaningful.

I always buy some type of coffee mug. I figure this will be an easy thing to pass on when the kids get older.

Another one who does Christmas ornaments!

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I love the idea of buying a postcard and then writing notes about the trip.

I traveled so many places when I was young. I so wish I had done this. I had a friend whose mom saved all her postcards from around the world. It is such a nice memory for her now.

Such great idea! OP here. I'm going to start the postcards with the kids from our next trip!

p.s. Be sure and write on the postcards where and what you ate and stayed.

I love the idea of buying a postcard and then writing notes about the trip.

I traveled so many places when I was young. I so wish I had done this. I had a friend whose mom saved all her postcards from around the world. It is such a nice memory for her now.

Christmas tree ornaments!

I love the idea of buying a postcard and then writing notes about the trip.

I used to be very picky and would only buy a souvenir if it was made in the country or state that I was visiting. These days, I don't care if its made elsewhere, as long as its nice and useful, like a magnet (and my kids want it).

Depending on where we are travelling I like to buy street jewelry at the local markets. When we were in London this year we all bought scarves as our souvenirs at the markets because it was so cold.

Ornaments here, too!

Decorating the tree becomes an evening of reminiscing about our adventures