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With over 6,800 islands, Japan is a lush place to visit. Beautiful and unusual, famed for scrumptious sushi and teppanyaki, Japan has it all; for foodies, shopaholics, adventurers et al. For fashionistas and gadget geeks, shopping will be a guilty pleasure. You can only imagine what unique souvenirs you’ll be able to take home. How about some KitKat; 20 flavours that can’t be found anywhere else in the world; Kiwi, Banana, grilled sweet potato, which one do you fancy? Yukata sets are very common in tourist areas and Omamori is a cute souvenir to gift; Japanese amulets are commonly sold at religious sites providing various forms of luck or protection. Fly: Etihad Airways (www.etihad.com).
China is filled with wonderful and quirky products which double as awesome souvenirs for travellers to take home. Chinese Qipao, silk, Chinese tea, tea sets, antiques; handicrafts, jades, and, of course, first copy branded bags are a must-have during a trip in China. In Beijing head to the outdoor markets at Panjiayuan Collection Street, Xiushui Street, and Liulichang Street for local specialties. But we suggest taking home a bottle of Snake Whiskey as the ultimate souvenir gift. This alcoholic beverage is produced by infusing snakes in rice wine or grain alcohol; as argh as it sounds, this has medicinal value!
Sip cocktails in funky bars in the ultimate land of Aussies. Get going on your Oz adventure with skydiving, horseback riding, snorkelling and lots more. Dine with a fantastic view or go on a wildlife cruise – this country will not disappoint. When it comes to souvenirs, you have to pick up the Kangaroo Scrotum Pouch (available in different sizes). This pouch is made from the scrotum of the male kangaroo, as it’s proven to be very lucky; all those in possession of one are assured of fun, long living, happy and healthy children. Simply for its quirky points, this gift is sure to get a few giggles, but we can guarantee that you’ll be one of the very few with a genuine Kangaroo Scrotum Pouch. Fly: Etihad Airways flies to a number of
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souVenIr sass maldIVes Hello beautiful Maldives! A honeymoon spot for some and a rejuvenating holiday for others, Maldives is usually at the forefront when planning a paradise getaway. And there is one exclusively unique souvenir you should think about taking home from here - Elephant Dung Coffee Black Ivory. Yes! You read it right; this is the most expensive coffee and can be found in five star hotels in the Maldives and Thailand. This exotic brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut reaction inside the elephant creates the coffee’s unique taste. This is THE most expensive coffee you’ll get your hands on!
picking up souvenirs for friends and family is a must when you visit a new place. We’ve picked out the best countries for their stock of weird and quirky souvenirs.
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