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View Poll Results: Do you buy souvenirs/gifts for yourself, friends, and family?
Yes, I am male 7 30.43%
No, I am male 9 39.13%
Yes, I am female 4 17.39%
No, I am female 1 4.35%
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:26 PM
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Do you buy souvenirs for yourself or gifts for friends and family when you travel?

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Old 05-16-2006, 05:59 PM
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I try buying a keychain from every state that I visit. So far, New Jersey is the only state where I didn't get a chance to buy one.
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would you like one?
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My kids will get the travel junk but I rarely buy something for them.
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Generally souvenirs for the kids.
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We buy a refrigerator magnet from each place we visit- cheap, and usually no problem to find one. There are probably a dozen countries represented on our refrigerator right now.

As for other stuff, it depends how strong the dollar is and what the local specialties are. In Scotland, we load up on whisky (including a few bottles to give away) and I'll buy a nice piece of jewelry if the prices are decent and we like hand-crafted things. But if all we come home with is a refrigerator magnet and a lot of memories because everything else is overpriced, we're happy.
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Do you buy souvenirs for yourself or gifts for friends and family when you travel?

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I never remember. If I do, it's usually t-shirts for the kids.

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