Don’t stop collecting souvenirs and making memories

Memorabilia, toys, miniature car models, stamps, coins, postcards, a boxful of letters. Every little thing we collect is a bookmark to a nice little story in that book we call life. And it's our job to do everything to ensure that we never stop collecting.

Travel is one such avenue which lends itself to taking pride in collecting! It’s a nostalgic trip down memory lane and one that makes you look at the souvenirs on your shelves, reminiscing fond memories that you have collected along the way! We are introduced to new places, people, cuisine, sights and souvenirs as part and parcel of every trip. Along with making us appreciate nuances, cultural differences and finer aspects like history of the land, culinary delights, etiquette,mannerisms of the people and a lot more.

A souvenir can be a lot of things. It can reconnect you with a beloved place making you remember exactly how you strolled around the place and chanced upon buying it and othermemoirs.

Here’s a list of a few rare souvenirs that can be picked up from interesting cities around the world:

Matryoshka dolls- Moscow

The Matryoshka dolls also called ‘nesting’ dolls is a set of seven wooden dolls of decreasing sizes that all fit inside of each other. Its unique and symbolic of Russia - in that the Russian mother who hosts children, women, men, but also feelings like pain, happiness, joy. These are specially handcrafted- so no 2 dolls can be the same. A great souvenir to pick up!

Olive oil and soaps - Athens

Greek landscape is incomplete without the commonplace and verdant olive tree which is intricately woven into Greek culture and lifestyle. Olive oil is used in most Greek recipes and if you don’t want to bring back traditional cooking olive oil, you can also pick up some soaps or cosmetics that are made with olive oil. These are found in most supermarkets and bazaars in Athens.

Beer Steins, Berlin

Traditional beer mugs made of stoneware or even ornamental ones called Beer steins are sold in local stores in and around Berlin. This is for you to bring back memories of you swigging your favourite beer in Berlin once you’re back home and gives you the authentic feel!

Ceramic bowls- Morocco

A colourful hand-painted ceramic bowl is a beautiful and unique souvenir to bring home from Morocco. Decorative pieces are often hand-painted with intricate floral and geometric designs. Casablanca Market brings you accent pieces 100% handmade by Moroccan artisans utilizing techniques passed down from generation to generation.

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So keep adding to your souvenir and miles collection.Don’t forget- every mile counts along with the memories that every souvenir collected brings!

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