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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 past all markets and shops, convinced there is no way you have room for any souvenirs. Light packers, you no longer have any excuses! I […]
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 itself is the prime attraction. The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is not a typical high street– it’s an ancient set of connecting roads cutting directly […]
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 glossy red cups at every family barbeque.In high school, we used the opaque red solo cups to disguise illicit beverages. At any sign of the […]
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 if I could feature them here. Then it hit me why I was so drawn to Daniel’s patch-covered bag– it reminded me of my beloved […]
My Favorite Cafes in Vienna for a Coffee and Cake Break
My Favorite Viennese Cafes Need a break during a long day of sightseeing and shopping in Vienna? I can recommend my favorite Viennese cafes to pop into for a quick snack. Viennese cafes are perfect for a busy traveler, as you don’t need to plan your day around meal times– like an American diner, they […]