There is something special about finding the perfect souvenir for a friend or family member while you’re traveling the globe. Something that has Aunt Jane or Cousin George’s name written all over it. What is less than special is finding that gift, deciding to spend your limited budget on it, packaging it up, standing in line… Read more
While I definitely wouldn’t call myself a shop-a-holic, I do appreciate finding interesting, creative, artistic and sometimes just plain weird things when I travel. Whether its something for myself or for friends and family, if I see the perfect gift, I often find myself digging for my wallet even if I’ve just made a solemn promise… Read more
No trip to Rio is complete without a visit to the Gilson Martins shop in Ipanema. The colors are often a little brighter than I would normally wear, but something about being in Brasil makes me want step outside of the norm a bit. … Read more
These little guys were purchased in Tokyo on my first trip abroad. I was a college student and thought these were the cutest little guys ever. Yeah – I guess I still do.Japanese Weeble-Wobbles… Read more
I wanted to add a bit more to the There’s So Much to See blog, so in addition to the Monday and Thursday posts, I’m also going to start a weekly “Saturday Souvenir” post. It will be photo based…it’s the weekend, so I won’t ask you all to read too much. Just a picture of some… Read more