Five Ideas For Travel Souvenirs

In the interest of getting organized for 2008, I started purging my closets and the rest of my house to try to get some order.  Nothing is worse than a house full of clutter and disarray!  I noticed as I was going through my things that I’ve picked up some really bad travel souvenirs over the years.  So, I thought I’d share my ideas for the best travel souvenirs for any future trips.  Here goes!

  1. Postcards – I know it sounds old fashioned, but why not send some postcards to family and friends while you are away.  If you have kids, write a postcard to their class so the other children can see images from the place their friend visited along with the interesting stamps you selected.  It takes no time at all and people sure appreciate receiving them!

  2. CDs of Local Music – Some of my favorite CDs are ones I’ve picked up during my travels.  One is a holiday music CD recorded at the famed Westminster Abbey – it brings back memories of that trip every holiday season that I get it out.  No matter where you go, there are bound to be good local musicians who would be thrilled to have you purchase a copy to take home.

  3. Posters – I have many of posters from my travels up around various parts of my house.  The important thing is to find a sturdy cardboard or plastic tube so that you can transport them home in one piece.  A friend of mine collects movie posters in the local language – those are always fun too!

  4. Key Chains – Yeah – I know everyone has a keychain…but why not have key chains from your cool travels!  There are so easy to find and are super inexpensive.  They’ll be great daily reminders of some of your favorite trips!

  5. Kitchen Wares – I love picking up dishtowels, beer can coolers, funky can openers and other kitchen stuff when I travel.  I’ve gotten some really cool items from a trip to Sweden – people always ask about them when I use them.  They are great reminders of our trips and always bring a smile to my face!

Next time you travel, think about some unique souvenirs you can bring back for yourself or someone you love!

Posted by on 01/18 at 10:30 AM

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