Dala Horse: Adorable Swedish Souvenir…or Devil’s plaything?
The Dala Horse, a classic symbol of Sweden If you are obsessed with Swedish design like I am, you are probably familiar with the wooden Dala horse (Dalahäst) — it’s …
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Bring home a Kinder Surprise Egg and you could be fined $2500!
Bring these adorable Kinder surprise eggs over the border into the US and you risk being snagged by customs and running up a fine of up to $2,500 per illegal …
Azulejos in Lisbon, Portugal: Souvenir shopping antique tiles at bargain prices
Azulejos– the Colors of Portugal In some cities, great art is hidden away in its museums and cathedrals. But In Lisbon, great art is out in the open for all …
Shopping London: Affordable art from acclaimed British artist Rory Dobner
While shopping the housewares department at London’s Fortnum and Mason department store, this mischievous fox caught my eye.
A Vienna Christmas market even a Scrooge can love: Schönbrunn Palace
With a dozen Christmas markets in spitting distance of each other in Vienna’s city center, is it really necessary to take a 15 minute train ride out to yet another …
Souvenir shopping Kyoto, Japan. Why Japanese customer service is the world’s best.
Walk into the accessories section of any Japanese store and you will be floored by the trays of carefully arranged, high-quality hair pins, barrettes and costume jewelry, all sparkling enticingly …