This photo is from the bazaar just off Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Only a couple of months ago there was a act of terrorism in the street outside. This market is like Disneyland for the hungry. Beautiful food and well displayed. But, you cannot take most of it back to the US. They are farm products and you cannot bring them into the country (you could bring olive oil if you could get the bottle home without breaking it.) So, what do you bring? Everyone wants a souvenir.
I bring home the free printed coasters served at bars. I also buy one thing that reminds me of the country that is actually made there. From Barcelona I brought a water glass costing about 2 euros.
My wife had learned that Europe has stricter laws about what can be in makeup so she goes into drugstores - plain, old-fashioned drugstores - and stocks up on makeup. It is not every expensive and she likes it better.
I do know a woman who bought at dining table and eight chairs and had them shipped back to California from Florence Italy. I do not think she is wrong in doing so, but if it doesn't fit in my carry-on, it doesn't make the trip home.
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