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  Solingen, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, is home to several of the world’s top knife and cutlery producers. Unless you’re a chef or someone with an interest in luxury kitchenware, there’s a good chance that you’ve never heard about German knives before. Germany is actually one of the top […]

While Greece, like most other destinations in the world, has its fair share of tacky souvenirs like fridge magnets and t-shirts, it also has plenty of great products that make thoughtful gifts as well. If you’re looking for a gift to bring back home to your family, friends, house sitter, […]

A piece of the Berlin Wall, a cheap Drindl, some lederhosen, an Ampelmann t-shirt – there’s no shortage of souvenirs that you can bring back from Germany. But, are they really the best things to buy in Germany and, if they’re not, what is? Germany is known for it’s high quality […]

While it’s possible to get any book you want at online bookstores like Amazon and The Book Depository, visiting a bookstore that specializes in one type of books is a very unique experience. Not only will you find what you want to read next, but you may even discover where […]

Once upon a time, Britain was a world leader in watchmaking. Back in the start of the 19th Century, half of the roughly 200,000 watches produced around the world each year, were made in Britain. That was the peak for Britain: by 1900, those production numbers had halved. Today, the […]

Heading home from Australia and want a gift that’s quintessentially Australian? Or what about a souvenir for yourself? Forget the keyrings and cheap t-shirts! Here’s a list of the best things to bring back from Australia. Vegemite There are few things as quintessentially Australian as vegemite. If you’ve never tried […]

You can get an Armani suit or a Prada handbag anywhere. Well, maybe not quite anywhere: if you come from a small town or city, there’s a good chance that you won’t have an Armani or Prada shop to go to. But head to any capital city, the airport, or […]

Hoi An is one of the cheapest places in the world to get tailor-made clothes and, if you’re visiting Vietnam, it’s definitely worth stopping by to get a few new pieces for your wardrobe. I paid between $15 and $25 for a tailored shirt. It’s not dirt cheap, but it’s […]

It’s always nice to bring a gift to friends and family back home, and in Scotland there are seemingly countless things that would make great gifts. From tartan wallets to whisky to a Spurtle (don’t worry: you’ll find out what that is), here’s our guide to the best gifts to […]