Archive for September, 2008

Chef Sauce is surely on the table at the Temple Bar

Dublin cheap souvenir: Special (brown) sauce

Travel is all about new experiences, whether in a museum, a castle, or a restaurant. In Dublin’s pubs, fish and chips always please, although it’s nothing new. But, behold brown sauce! It’s tangy, very Irish, and can be found in little packets… for free! Bring home a saucy surprise The “Chef” brand of brown sauce hit the commercial Irish » Read more

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Posted in Cheap Souvenirs, Dublin, Ireland
Copenhagen cheap souvenir: Dane to design

Copenhagen cheap souvenir: Dane to design

Stylish coffee cups for about $20 from Illums Bolighus The designers of Denmark are renowned for their sleek and refined ideas. Bringing home some Danish wares can help you spice up your interior decor, from dressing up the bedroom to simplifying the kitchen. Although some pieces of Danish ingenuity can be very pricey, many smaller, easy-to-pack » Read more

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Posted in Cheap Souvenirs, Copenhagen, Denmark
The most beautiful island in Europe?

The most beautiful island in Europe?

The Scilly Isles. Photo © hidden europe Okay Cheapos! Indulge us for two minutes. We’ve just been taking a break on an island full of surprises, a place so beguilingly beautiful that we think it’s worth a mention. There must be a thousand candidates for the accolade of “Europe’s most beautiful island.” One of our » Read more

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Posted in Europe, hidden europe, islands, Portugal, Scotland, tips, United Kingdom, Venice
Budapest cheap souvenir: Rubik Squared

Budapest cheap souvenir: Rubik Squared

The 2007 Rubik’s Cube World Championship winner solved the puzzle in 12 seconds. Not only is the “Rubik’s Cube,” invented by Hungarian Ern? Rubik, a global sensation, but it’s also a colorful and cheap souvenir. When in Budapest, we recommend picking up a couple cubes for the folks back home. Solving the low-cost souvenir puzzle Patented in » Read more

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Posted in Budapest, Cheap Souvenirs, Hungary
Brussels cheap souvenir: Manneken piece

Brussels cheap souvenir: Manneken piece

Almost every visitor to Brussels finds themselves at some point standing and smiling at the city’s famous “Manneken Pis” statue, which depicts a youngster cheerfully peeing into a fountain basin. Cheapo-friendly Manneken Pis memorabilia flood the streets of Brussels. While large statues can be expensive and too heavy to carry, smaller and cheaper versions are easy to pack » Read more

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Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Cheap Souvenirs

Bratislava cheap souvenir: Slovak newspapers

No adventure in Bratislava is complete without experiencing (and embracing) the Slovak language itself. Slovak, a West Slavic language, is closely related to Czech and Polish and spoken by 6 million people. Why not bring some of that language home? Bring home some Slovak We recommend purchasing one of the local newspapers for a few SKKs » Read more

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Posted in Bratislava, Cheap Souvenirs, Slovakia
Berlin cheap souvenir: Nightlife magazines and club promos

Berlin cheap souvenir: Nightlife magazines and club promos

When it comes to Berlin, we love the nightlife. Not only are the clubs and bars wildly fun, with great music and dancing pumping ’til dawn, but admission is cheapo-friendly, especially compared to the hot spots of other capital cities. For cheap souvenirs, we recommend bringing home free club promotional materials, handouts, and even listings magazines. You’ll have proof that you » Read more

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Posted in Berlin, Cheap Souvenirs, Germany
Barcelona cheap souvenir: Gaudí for less

Barcelona cheap souvenir: Gaudí for less

No trip to Barcelona is complete without picking up a little free (or almost-free) reminder of Gaudí, the city’s favorite architect. Happily, Barcelona is teeming with arty Gaudí souvenirs, ranging from the refined to the (you guessed it) gaudy. Take home some cheapo Gaudí Regarded as tasteless in his own time, Antoni Gaudí’s unique art nouveau ideas » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Cheap Souvenirs, Other, Spain
Athens cheap souvenir: Archeological maps!

Athens cheap souvenir: Archeological maps!

Tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Athens will probably already be armed with a cheapo souvenir. Your archeological map (available for free or cheap) serves as both a necessary guide to the past and a fun souvenir for the future. Build your map collection in Athens Face it, if you’re planning to spend any time exploring Athens’ » Read more

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Posted in Athens, Cheap Souvenirs, Greece
Amsterdam cheap souvenirs: Flower markets, seeds and bulbs

Amsterdam cheap souvenirs: Flower markets, seeds and bulbs

Amsterdam is fertile ground for free and almost-free souvenirs. While floral bouquets don’t travel well on an airplane (and may not be allowed!), seed packets and bulbs are both easy to pack, travel well, and will blossom back home. Plus, they’re totally cheap. (Please note: US Customs doesn’t want American tourists bringing home just any old » Read more

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Posted in Amsterdam, Cheap Souvenirs, Netherlands