Traveling is one of the best ways to de-stress from the daily grind at work.
It is also the best avenue to learn something about a place since it provides us first-hand experience about the place’s culture, history, people, and environment.
Regardless of the destination, going to different places from time to time has proven to help the body becomes more revitalize as it takes us away from our daily routine and challenges us to face issues that we may encounter along the road – from severe road traffic and jetlag to staying in line with the schedule and choosing the best souvenir items for ourselves and loved ones back home.
Souvenirs – which is the French word for remembrance or memory – has long been part of every traveler’s list.
After the travel, it is only the souvenirs that can provide us a fully tactile experience of what we felt when we were in a particular place.
Printed photographs might fade, and the place itself might change and progress throughout the years, but souvenirs are timeless reminders of the days well-spent on places we had never thought we would be able to visit.
Of course, souvenirs are not only medium connecting people to their memories of a place; they can also be a great conversation starter.
For instance, a unique printed illustration of the city’s landscape can trigger questions related to its historic architecture, natural wonders, and engineering marvels from anyone who has not visited that city yet.
A souvenir shirt, on the other hand, is not only functional but also is a great memento that could showcase the place’s unique identity, let alone be a bold statement that you have already traveled and experienced what that place has to offer.
If you are planning to go on a vacation soon and you don’t know what souvenir items you should bring back home once the journey is over, then fret not.
Here are the key takeaways of the infographic from geotees, which discusses in detail the top must-have travel mementos that should be part of your shopping list:
- Art prints, posters, and other wall décors.
- Jewelry items such as bangles, earrings, and necklace.
- Local delicacies, dishes, and drinks.
- Local Maps
- Postcards
- Clothes such as souvenir shirts.
Check out more of the infographic below to learn about these top must-have souvenirs when traveling.
