Saigon Take-Homes: Communist Kitsch and Post-Modern Fashion

Saigon Take-Homes: Communist Kitsch and Post-Modern Fashion. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Interestingly, the subject that seems to most inspire Saigon’s contemporary designers is the past – the tumultuous historic events of the 1960s and 1970s, along with Vietnam’s traditional culture, heritage, arts, and crafts. The story of Vietnamese-Australian designer, artist and entrepreneur Mai Lam is similar to others we met in Saigon: after losing a brother … Read more

Bangkok Take-Homes – Homegrown Gifts from Thailand

Bangkok Take-Homes – Homegrown Gifts from Thailand. Bangkok Shopping Malls. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

When it comes to shopping for souvenirs, Bangkok has some terrific shops where you can buy Thai made gifts. Most guidebooks will head you to budget shopping mall MBK or Jim Thompson for Thai Silk (which is stunning), but I also like to go to Chatuchak Markets and a handful of other shops where I know … Read more

Berlin Designer Souvenirs

Graffiti Postcards, Berlin, Germany. Berlin Designer Souvenirs. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Yes, there is more to shopping in Prenzlauer Berg than vintage. Not everything is retro. There are plenty of contemporary new products too. The neighbourhood boasts brilliant concept stores specialising in cool ‘made in Berlin’ products from local graphic and product designers, visual artists, illustrators, and self-publishers. Here are a few of my favourite stores to … Read more

Krakow Foodie Souvenirs – Traditional Polish Take Home Treats To Buy

Krakow foodie souvenirs. Take Home Gifts from Krakow, Poland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Krakow foodie souvenirs include traditional Polish treats to take home such as beautifully packaged honeys, preserves, syrups, teas, coffees, confectionary, and of course, chocolate, along with homemade local liqueurs you won’t find outside Poland. Here are our recommendation for the best edible souvenirs to buy. Sipping gluhwein at Kraków’s Christmas markets, taking in midnight mass on Christmas … Read more

Zakopane Folkloric Souvenirs

Zakopane Folkloric Souvenirs. Zakopane Folkloric Keepsakes and Souvenirs, Poland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

There are two markets in Zakopane, a small market of wooden shops in the main pedestrianised street in the heart of the old centre, and another larger market that sprawls along the route to the funicular that goes up to Gubałówka hill. Here are my tips to shopping for Zakopane folkloric souvenirs Most of the … Read more