Tagged: souvenirs

A Beginner's Guide to Cheese in France: How to Buy, What to Try, and How to Bring Your Fromage Back Home

There are a lot of silly stereotypes about France, but the country’s fondness for cheese is real. The average French person consumes 24.4 kilograms (about 54 pounds) of the stuff each…

Shopping in Paris: Exploring the City's Historic Covered Passageways—and What to Buy There

Travelers in search of unique shopping finds, an unstructured stroll, or simply an escape from the rain will be richly rewarded by ducking into one of Paris's many covered…

Don't Take Stones or Sand from These Tourist Sights—or You'll Unleash a Curse

In August 2025, a Scottish tourist was on a group tour near the Basilica at Pompeii Archaeological Park outside Naples, Italy, when he noticed a few loose stones under his…

In Britain, Follow the Royal Warrants to Shop in King Charles' and Queen Camilla's Favorite Stores

When you’re shopping in London, keep an eye out for one or two crests posted in front of shops. That insignia, when paired with the the phrase "by appointment to...", represents an…

Flying With Wine: Packing and Legal Tips You Need to Know

Plenty of people travel for wine, but, paradoxically, wine isn’t easy to travel with, especially if you’re taking a plane. Before you pick up a bottle or two at the out-of-town winery…

Where Iconic Designer Bob Mackie Travels for Inspiration

To know Bob Mackie’s work is to know the greatest performers of our lifetimes. From Cher’s most transgressive translucent gowns to Bernadette Peters’ dazzling décolletage, from the…

MAPS: Learn the Most Popular Tourist Souvenir In Countries Around the World

Based on the merchandise for sale at airports and hotel gift shops, we'd guess that the world's most popular souvenirs are T-shirts and refrigerator magnets. But a new illustrated map…

Shop the Markets of Marrakech from Home on a New Live Video Tour

Combining culture and commerce, a new virtual shopping tour provides the opportunity to buy handmade crafts and other items in real time while a video guide walks you through the…

Tourist Returns "Cursed" Artifacts She Stole from Pompeii

The Brady Bunch tried to warn you. As the wholesome blended family learned in the sitcom's Hawaii episodes, you can't just grab any ancient artifact you find on vacation. The thing…

London's Iconic Red Boxes Reborn as Shops: Phone Booth Curry for Lunch?

October 5, 2020 The United Kingdom's emblematic red phone booths might be ubiquitous in tourist snapshots and on souvenirs, but in real life, the booths are endangered. In many cities,…

Next Exit! America's Most Epic Roadside Attractions

With all due respect to the World’s Largest Ball of Twine, one-off stunts like that have been left off this roundup of the most epic roadside attractions in the United States. Instead,…

Rome Bans Souvenir Stands Next to Iconic Sites

Tourists in the market for a Pope Francis bobblehead may have a tougher time finding that souvenir on the streets of Rome this year. The city has banned stalls selling mugs, magnets,…

Real-Life Version of "Simpsons" Convenience Store Comes to Myrtle Beach

Fans of The Simpsons have a new place to satisfy their cravings for Buzz Cola, Squishee frozen drinks, Heat-Lamp Hot Dogs, and Lard Lad Donuts (what, no Duff beer?).A full-size,…

7 Best Souvenirs From the Caribbean

Caribbean collectibles run the gamut from beautifully woven straw baskets and locally made spirits to shellacked shells. For many of us who crave authenticity, however, it's…

Anglophiles, Rejoice: Business Finds Loophole in Hershey's Chocolate Ban (Updated)

Frommer's readers recently learned, to their considerable horror, that candy maker Hershey's figured out a way to prevent businesses from importing competing British chocolate…

Bad News, Anglophiles: Hershey's Bars British Cadbury

British Cadbury bars are officially something you can only buy on vacation.Those of us who got a taste for British chocolate on our trips to the U.K. have enjoyed the ability to…

Martin Randall Travel Brings Big-Time Culture to Small-Scale Cruising

Despite the fact that I'm now based in the Pacific Northwest, I'm your classic Northeastern liberal egghead elitist. I read The New York Times and Washington Post daily, thrive on…

Honeymoon 101: What You Need to Know When You're Trying to Decide Where to Go

You're engaged. Congratulations. The best part, other than the wedding day itself and your new life together, is the opportunity to start your marriage off with a special trip -- the…

Travel Writing 101: Traveling on the (Very) Cheap

"You have a dream job!" Half the people I meet for the first time tell me that, and I agree. It's heaven for me because I am intensely curious, always wanting to know what's around…

Japantown Reborn: Exploring Another Side of San Francisco

The city of San Francisco is trying to give a facelift to its Japantown neighborhood, and the folks there are nervous. A much-loved tourist destination for decades and a blessing to…

Midnight Sun and Summer Fun in Finland

It may be short, but with perpetually long days and mild to warm temperatures, summer in Finland is certainly inviting. While many Finns head to their lake or seaside summer cottages,…