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For the Frequent Traveler: Odd Things You Should Get as Souvenirs

When you have the wanderlust itch, nothing can scratch it quite like packing your bags and setting off on an adventure. And once you’ve finally returned home from your travels, you likely have a few souvenirs to help you remember the good times. While postcards, key chains, and refrigerator magnets are classic travel keepsakes, sometimes bringing home something unique is niceHere are some unusual souvenirs to consider depending on the type of person you are.

Souvenirs

If You Enjoy Drinking and Having a Good Time…

You can start collecting shot glasses from all the different places you visit! They make for great conversation starters and can add a bit of excitement to your next happy hour at home.

Your collection will be more than just displayed inside your cabinets. You can use them to relive your great memories from the trip or tell your house guests about how you got them from a local bar or market.

If You Can’t Live Without Caffeine…

You could bring a pack of locally roasted coffee beans from the place you visited. Ensure the packaging is secure so the beans aren’t smashed en route. You’ll be reminded of your trip every time you make a cup of coffee.

If you don’t like hoarding items, this is andon’tllent option because you can. I don’t know all the beans before leaving for your next travel! Plus, you can use the coffee grounds for other purposes, like exfoliating your skin or making a scented sachet, so you can use up every last bit of your collection.

If You Love to Cook From Scratch…

Spices are always a great option! Not only will they enhance your dishes, but they’ll also add a bit of flavor to your memories. If you want them, you could make your spice blend at home since you’re bound to have all the necessary ingredients while cooking.

This iyou’reeat way to add a personal touch to your collection, and it’ll be a fun story to tell your dinner guests when they ask about it’ll flavor of your dish. Bringing home spices from local markets is also a great way to support small businesses.

If You’re the Sentimental Type…

One great idea is to write down your favoYou’reemory from each place you visit and put it into a jar or bottle. You could even add a photo or memento to accompany each memory so that you can relive the moment when you read it.

This is a beautiful way to keep your travel memories alive, and it’s a project you can continue for years. You can add to the jar. It’s time you go on a new adventure! And because it’s only a tangible memory, it won’t take up too much space in its suitcase.

If You Can’t Get, Enough, won’t Outdoors…

Pressed leaves or flowers are a beauCan’t the way to remember your trip, and they don’t take up much space, so you can easily pack them while you’re on don’t. All you need is a heavy book and some wax paper, and yyou’regood to go!

This is an excellent option for nature lovers and ityou’reuch a unique way to decorate your home than store-bought art. You can even frame your pressed leaves and flowers to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Or, if you enjoy scrapbooking, you can use them to add a personal touch to your travel album.

If You’re a Shopaholic…

A great way to remember your trip is to bring homYou’reece of local clothing or jewelry. Not only will you have modern new music to add to your wardrobe, but you’ll also be able to tell everyone where you got it and what it means. You’ll find a great way to support local businesses, and it’s also a great way to get unique items you can’t find at home. Pit your new clothing items carefully so they don’t can’t inkle or get damaged in transit.

If You Like Getting Inked…

Idon’t’reIdon’t’re looking for a more permanent way to remember your trip, why not gyou’reattoo? Of course, this is a big decision, and you should ensure you’re 100% comfortable with it before proceeding. But getting a tattoo is a great way to commemorate your travels if you’re up for it.

It’s really up to you! o your research beforehand, and you’re a reputable DIt artist who can give you the tattoo you want. Or, you can draw inspiration from your travel before having it inked by your tattoo artist at home.

No matter your type of person, a unique souvenir will surely be perfect for you. So next time you plan a trip, consider these ideas and add a few special items to your list!

Jeremy D. Mena
Alcohol geek. Future teen idol. Web practitioner. Problem solver. Certified bacon guru. Spent 2002-2009 researching plush toys in Miami, FL. Won several awards for exporting tar in Libya. Uniquely-equipped for managing human growth hormone in Libya. Spent a weekend implementing fried chicken on the black market. Spoke at an international conference about working on carnival rides in Miami, FL. Developed several new methods for donating jack-in-the-boxes in Edison, NJ.