Do You Buy Souvenirs When On Vacation?
By Loretta
@noni1959 (13048)
United States
January 6, 2020 1:14am CST
I am flying out on a redeye tomorrow night back to Oregon. We've been in high humid 80 degree weather and going back to 30's and lot's of rain. Our time change will shock us a bit too.
This is the first trip I've gone on that I have not loaded up with souvenirs and things not needed. Since I've gone minimalist, I've down graded a lot. I still had issues wanting to buy purses or other local fare but I now realized I have no desire. I did buy boxes of chocolate macadamia nut candy for my children (and me) but not going home with stuff that will sit in a drawer. I did buy a cap, straw hat and T-Shirt but none made here. I got the straw hat for my kayaking trip but with the wind wound up getting the cap which was a good call. The T-shirt was to cover my arms to prevent burns since I forgot to bring long sleeves.
I looked at a lot of items people buy to take home and the tags have made in China or Nicaragua. I don't know how that will make someone feel from Hawaii. Years ago, my ex bought me two nice lovely necklaces a local lady made while we watched. I still have them. Those do make me feel like local mementos.
Do you buy much when on vacation?
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Jan 20
When I go on a vacation, local or abroad, I always buy small souvenir items like key chains and fridge magnets. That is my giveaway to relatives and friends.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Jan 20
@noni1959 our fridge is full of magnets.
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@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
7 Jan 20
@Alexandoy I used to but now limit and watch what it is since I'm in a tiny house now.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Jan 20
honestly i can't recall. 'tis been 't least 16 years since i've 'd a vacation. safe travels home, hon. yepperz, the temp/weather change's liable to be quite the shock to yer system.
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@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
6 Jan 20
That's a long time without a vacation. We've been concerned with home but we hired a house/critter sitter than knows horses, donkeys, cats and dogs and sent us photos often checking in. We have so much going on in our lives we have to get away even for a couple days.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Jan 20
@noni1959 yes ma'am, very long. how fortunate to find critter sitters ya can trust. here ya couldn't e'en get 'way fer a couple 'f days (out'ta town docs/medical). come home earlier'n 'xpected'n find that critters 've not been fed, some without water, etc.
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@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
7 Jan 20
@crazyhorseladycx That is awful to know animals had no feed or water. This one came very highly recommended and came out a few times before we left.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Jan 20
We always buy something indigenous to the country, such as Chinese ink stamps, garnets from Prague, jewelry from Brazil, leather in Spain and Italy, everything in Paris - lol, silk from China, vanilla beans from Mexico, etc.
I tend to stay away from things I don’t love.
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@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
8 Jan 20
@DianneN lol I did all that when I first went to Oahu. I did use the backscratcher. I bought coffee from the Kauai plantation I visited every day. I loved their blends so brought back about ten bags. Unpacking earlier, I realized I bought water shoes for my kayaking. It's the only time I wore them.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
6 Jan 20
I buy those that have a significant connection to the place and are made by people living there like wood carvings, handicrafts and folk art. I see no reason why I would buy stuff made from another country except when the kids were small and we bought things like plastic water pistols. T-shirts made in another country is also fine so long as they have logos or prints of the place I'm vacationing in.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
6 Jan 20
I don't spend a lot of money on souvenirs when I go away but my granddaughter likes to buy little gifts for her friends so I usually help her with those. I might buy a postcard to remind myself of the good time I had but that is all. My friends and relatives don't expect me to buy them anything as holidays are expensive enough as it is.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
7 Jan 20
@noni1959 That's nice. As a child I liked to buy souvenirs, it was all part of the holiday experience. I don't think anyone expects much now but I think I took a box of fudge back to share with my daughter last time.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jan 20
I am not a souvenir buyer. An occasional tee shirt which is something useful as you wear it.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
6 Jan 20
Yes I like to purchase when on a vacation for memories
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
16 Jan 20
Humidity sucks but 80 is better then 30.
I usually let my kids have something when we go on vacation but for myself I don’t buy anything.
@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
15 Jan 20
I do look for something to get for my best-friend while I'm on vacation. I sometimes do get alot while on vacation.
