Welcome to our Newest Feature on Souvenir Finder: Your Best Souvenirs on Instagram!
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Can’t get enough photos of fun souvenirs? Neither could we! We love seeing fun souvenir photos in our Instagram feed, and now we will be sharing the best ones with our readers in this new series. You’ll see photos of everything from great souvenirs, to local shops, to colorful markets in this new feature.
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Want to participate with your own Instagram photos? It’s easy to join in– just hashtag your souvenir, shop and market photos #souvenirfinder and your Instagram photos might be featured in a future post. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @souvenirfinder [/box]
1. Market Vases
Francesca found this striking collection of vases at market in Istanbul, Turkey.
2. A Wall of Tea
Helen snapped this collection of teas at Granville Island Market in Vancouver.
3. If You Broke it, You Buy it
Extreme adventurer Brad raced a rickshaw over 1500 miles across India. When this panel fell off the side of the rickshaw, Brad packed it up and took it home with him as a souvenir.
4. An Unexpected American Souvenir
Aussie Sharon was surprised at the kinds of souvenirs available in Venice Beach, California. Might be tricky to get this through customs.
5. Tiki Madness
Have a fruity tropical drink, then bring home the mug at this great San Francisco bar, Smuggler’s Cove.
6. I Know it’s all Staged, But Still
This designer’s feed was recently featured in the New York Times— now I am kind of obsessed with its boarding school-meets-Moonrise Kingdom vibe. Love this Nantucket shop photo.
7. Souvenirs are even Better when they’re Gifts
Amy loves it when friends bring back souvenir gifts from their travels– like this fresh Colombian coffee from @veggienextdoor.
8. Flea Market Finds?
I love shopping flea markets, you’ll never know what you might find. Almost tripped over this bin of creepy dolls at the Golden Nugget Flea in Lambertville, New Jersey.
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Kae Lani | A Travel Broad
Saturday 27th of September 2014
Love this idea! I especially like the loose tea! I discovered there's a huge tea culture in Germany because of the shipping routes from the east to Europe. There's more than just beer brewin' in Germany!
Kristin Francis
Saturday 27th of September 2014
Kae, I had no idea about the tea culture in Germany! I'll have to check that out on my next visit, thanks for the tip! Hope to run another of these soon hope you'll hashtag some, would love to include!
Amy
Monday 28th of July 2014
I'm honored to be included! And now I have some new shopping and snapping to do. :)
Kristin Francis
Monday 28th of July 2014
Yes!! Please do!
Brad Bernard
Sunday 27th of July 2014
I love this post, Kristin. So many great photos. Thanks for including mine, although I wouldn't recommend anyone flipping their rickshaw on the highway just to get the parts that fall off, ha!
Kristin Francis
Monday 28th of July 2014
Haha some of the best souvenirs are those you never plan for! Brad, you have so many great ones, I am using more in future instagram posts and can't wait to write about some of your best finds more in depth! Thanks so much for contributing!
Marysia
Sunday 27th of July 2014
Great finds on Instagram Kristin, and yes souvenirs are always better as gifts :)
Kristin Francis
Sunday 27th of July 2014
Thanks Marysia, I love it when I get souvenir gifts too!
culturalxplorer
Friday 25th of July 2014
Wondeful Kristin! I will definitely find some things for you on my EuroTrip! :D
Kristin Francis
Saturday 26th of July 2014
That would be great!! Looking forward to your finds!