Comments on: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Siobhan http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50187 Siobhan Fri, 25 May 2007 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-50187 I definately favor #10 -- I'm a heavy tea drinker, using 2 or 3 different mugs per day, so my souvenir of choice is a mug from wherever I visited. It's not the MOST practical space-wise since I have so many, but I certainly get use out of them! I definately favor #10 — I’m a heavy tea drinker, using 2 or 3 different mugs per day, so my souvenir of choice is a mug from wherever I visited. It’s not the MOST practical space-wise since I have so many, but I certainly get use out of them!

]]> By: scfr http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48340 scfr Sun, 20 May 2007 03:43:20 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-48340 On vacation trips, I buy a Christmas ornament that is special to the area I am visiting. Ornaments do break or wear out, so I never have too many. And I love taking a trip down memory lane, re-visiting each location in my mind, as I decorate my tree. On vacation trips, I buy a Christmas ornament that is special to the area I am visiting. Ornaments do break or wear out, so I never have too many. And I love taking a trip down memory lane, re-visiting each location in my mind, as I decorate my tree.

]]> By: Viola http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-47138 Viola Wed, 16 May 2007 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-47138 I used to spend hours trying to find the right thing to bring home for my children. As I travel so much more now I decided not to buy anything unless it is there right in front of me. Sometimes that means not buying anything and other times I just have something for one of my children and they got used to it. Most of the time I come home empty handed. I like travelling light. I used to spend hours trying to find the right thing to bring home for my children. As I travel so much more now I decided not to buy anything unless it is there right in front of me. Sometimes that means not buying anything and other times I just have something for one of my children and they got used to it. Most of the time I come home empty handed. I like travelling light.

]]> By: aviator http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-47082 aviator Wed, 16 May 2007 18:00:24 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-47082 All fantactic ideas with the exception of #7, beachcombing. The beach in front of our house has been decimated by shell collectors who strip the beach of just about eveything (except trash, which we wish they WOULD pick up). So many of our beaches are being destroyed by carelessness (dune buggies, trash and overdevelopment). I'd like to encourage your readers to enjoy the beaches but please leave things where they found them. All fantactic ideas with the exception of #7, beachcombing. The beach in front of our house has been decimated by shell collectors who strip the beach of just about eveything (except trash, which we wish they WOULD pick up).

So many of our beaches are being destroyed by carelessness (dune buggies, trash and overdevelopment). I’d like to encourage your readers to enjoy the beaches but please leave things where they found them.

]]> By: RANDY http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-47018 RANDY Wed, 16 May 2007 13:57:05 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-47018 I really liked your idea about buy postcards - jotting down thoughts for the day and mailing them to myself seemed like a great idea - I believe that's the one I'll try this summer. I really liked your idea about buy postcards – jotting down thoughts for the day and mailing them to myself seemed like a great idea – I believe that’s the one I’ll try this summer.

]]> By: Fern http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-47008 Fern Wed, 16 May 2007 13:21:27 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-47008 you have some nice ideas here. I used to feel compelled to buy various souvenirs whenever i traveled, but these days i'm trying to lighten my load, so to speak, and it doesn't seem as important to collect and possess more stuff, other than photos. you have some nice ideas here. I used to feel compelled to buy various souvenirs whenever i traveled, but these days i’m trying to lighten my load, so to speak, and it doesn’t seem as important to collect and possess more stuff, other than photos.

]]> By: green http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-46984 green Wed, 16 May 2007 11:35:50 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-46984 In vacations i usually buy specific things for that location. For example i visited Afyon last summer and Afyon's delight was the best around. I purchased a pack :) In vacations i usually buy specific things for that location. For example i visited Afyon last summer and Afyon’s delight was the best around. I purchased a pack :)

]]> By: Michele http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/05/15/101429_10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-46707 Michele Tue, 15 May 2007 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/15/10-alternatives-to-expensive-%e2%80%9ccheap%e2%80%9d-vacation-souvenirs/#comment-46707 I like to buy groceries as souvenirs. Like... maple syrup from Quebec, Mozart chocolates from Salzburg, dry roasted grasshoppers from Oaxaca ;-) I like to buy groceries as souvenirs. Like… maple syrup from Quebec, Mozart chocolates from Salzburg, dry roasted grasshoppers from Oaxaca ;-)

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