How many times have you spent the last days of your vacation in a frantic search for gifts for friends and family, instead of taking a last walk to your favorite places? And how many times have you seen a tight smile when you handed a person a magnet from the country , which he wasn’t even in? Enough. If you want to bring a really good gift, there is no need to rack your brains. We have compiled for you a universal list of souvenirs from every corner of the world.
For grandma
Usually grandmothers have a lot of free time, so it makes sense to bring her not just a souvenir, but entertainment, and something that will please both her and all family members. Bring her a recipe for a traditional dish with a set of necessary spices. When choosing a dish, be guided by the availability of ingredients in her city. You shouldn’t bring a recipe for mango curry or king prawns, but a rice dish with vegetables and meat is quite suitable.
For grandfather
Grandfathers sometimes have even more time than grandmothers, so we recommend bringing something for their leisure time too. A board game is a great choice. It can be chess, checkers, backgammon or dominoes, made in the traditional style. If you need something more compact, then souvenir maps with views of the area will do; these are sold in every resort town. And if you find some exotic local game, such as French petanque or ancient Chinese Go, you can be sure that grandfather will become the king of the court.
For mom
Any mother will be pleased with a new scarf! Each country has its own textile tradition, these can be special materials, such as Indian cashmere or Indonesian batik, or classic silk or cotton scarves, but with a special traditional pattern. Even while traveling around Russia, you can find something special, for example, Vologda lace, and it won’t be difficult to bring a unique item from abroad.
For dad
Bring dad a useful gift. If dad is a homebody, buy a beautiful and comfortable T-shirt in which he can relax after a hard day. Choose a quality item made from good fabric, with an inscription or picture about the place where it came from. If dad likes to travel outdoors, you can complement the gift with a baseball cap. And if you are vacationing in a country where it is winter, find a good warm hat, it will certainly serve you well.
For friends
All girls love cosmetics, especially natural and environmentally friendly ones. Every country has its own traditional recipes for preserving youth and beauty, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Most often, these recipes are associated with some unique beneficial property of a local plant or mineral. Cosmetic clay from Greece, cloudberry cream from Scandinavian countries, coconut oil from the tropics – the list goes on and on. Whatever country you are in, look for a small private store of natural cosmetics, they will definitely tell you something special.
For friends
A bottle of local, non-exported alcohol will be a great reason to please your friends and spend a pleasant evening with them, telling stories from your trip. You won’t be able to bring a lot, so it’s better to choose a strong drink so that everyone has a little bit. Bring Old Monk rum from India, Tanduay Rhum from the Philippines, tequila from Mexico, sake from Japan. During your vacation, you will probably go to a bar or club at least once. While waiting for your order, chat with the bartender, he will tell you which local alcohol is worthy of a place in your suitcase.
For children
Children are given sweets and toys. The problem with the first ones is that freshly prepared ones may not arrive, so opt for chocolate from a local factory. When choosing a toy, don’t even look at teddy bears, they have no zest. It’s better to spend a little more time, but find a special toy, an animal that is not found in Russia. From Australia you can bring a soft platypus, from Africa – a giraffe, from America – a salamander. If you are in doubt about who to look for, an Internet search for the word “endemic” will help you, that is, a species that lives only in a designated region.
Of course, when choosing souvenirs, you should take into account the hobbies and hobbies of the recipients; you can give numismatists the small change left over from your trip, and for those who still collect magnets, bring the most beautiful one. And don’t forget that anyone will be very pleased to receive a postcard from distant countries!
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