In a way this has shaped what I bring back as souvenirs now. I have moved tons over the years and have learned if you keep it you have to pack it! Souvenirs must mean something or represent something tangible and not just be something from the place. Now I mostly bring back postcards or shells. The best souvenirs are the intangible ones such as the friends I have made and the memories created. A woman I met while lost in Rome emailed me recently and we will meet for coffee when I got to Italy in July, I will visit friends in Italy that I made while living in the Turks and Caicos, the friend I made hiking to the monastery in Petra still keep in touch and other international friends that I know if I said I was coming to their country they would say, “come on over and stay awhile.” Hearing a song that we would listen to on long road trips to visit relatives or national parks are the souvenirs that take me back to those trips. These are the best souvenirs of all because they will never break or fade.
This post was inspired by this month’s travel link-up hosted by Rebecca, Kelly, Emma and Jamie.
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I buy Christmas ornaments now or books about the places I visited.
I like the Christmas ornament idea!
Totally agree with you! I love to bring back postcards and keyrings.. something meaningful to me and useful also!
Yes something useful is good too. Those usually end up being handbags for me!
What a lovely memory to have! Decorative spoons remind of a family friend/babysitter who I adored as a kid.
Thank you. My parents and grandparents inspired me to travel.
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