Europe

Amsterdam is not only one of the most visited cities in Europe, but is also a great souvenir shopping city. (Note this post was written before the pandemic, but hopefully …

Ah Ireland– land of saints and scholars, dramatic scenery, the craic and warm-hearted people– and amazing souvenirs. My trips to Ireland are always memorable, and I love reminiscing about my …

Before I ever set foot in Sweden, I figured I must have learned something about its culture and souvenirs from my many afternoon shopping trips to Ikea. Surely wandering the …

Iceland has some of the best, most unique souvenirs in the world. Maybe it’s because of its isolation–a rock in the middle of the ocean, with Greenland as its only …

Contributer Kristen Mankosa, based in London, provided photos and her personal commentary for this post. Thanks Kristen! Ever wonder what it was like to be in London during the royal …

Of all the cities I’ve been to, Paris is the city I feel the most compelled to shop in. It’s not because Paris has the best unique souvenirs (I’d pick …