A Backpacker’s Amazing Collection of Teeny Tiny Souvenirs from 14 Countries
Are you one of those people who travel light, with just a backpack or small carry on? Your clothes tightly rolled, every available crevice and pocket taken? You skip right …
Sant’ Anna in Camprena Review: Stay in a 15th Century Monastery in Tuscany
The agriturismo Sant’ Anna in Camprena, in Pienza, Tuscany is one of my all-time favorite places to stay. Sant’Anna in Camprena in Pienza is a former Benedictine monastery with some …
Tokyo Banana: bring home the Japanese version of a Twinkie
Tokyo Banana– an irresistible Tokyo Souvenir When passing through Tokyo station, you can’t miss the Tokyo Banana shops– the super-cute, bright yellow shop fronts are designed to attract attention. During …
Royal Mile Shops: Good buys or Tourist traps in Edinburgh, Scotland?
The Royal Mile– a walk through Edinburgh’s history While we may try to avoid a town’s busy high street (and its touristy shops) when we travel, sometimes the high street …
Red Solo Cups– the hottest American Souvenir?
Could the ubiquitous red Solo cup be an American cultural icon? Solo cups have been around for as long as I can remember. As a child, I drank cokes from …
Collecting Souvenir Patches and Badges around the World
Souvenir Patches: A Colorful Collection When I saw first saw Daniel Daugherty’s souvenir collection of patches and badges from around the world, I was immediately intrigued by them and asked …