Every tourist eventually faces the same challenge.
What should you bring home?
The answer begins reasonably.
Then things escalate.
Visitors buy one magnet.
Later they discover seven.
Scientists remain baffled.
Museums appear designed so that every route home passes through merchandise.
Many travelers emerge carrying tote bags they never intended to own.
Unsure what to buy?
Tea.
Need a present for relatives?
Tea.
Forgot someone entirely?
Emergency tea.
The British have turned tea into a diplomatic solution.
Buy things connected to experiences rather than price tags.
Books, local products, market finds, and theatre programs often become more meaningful than generic souvenirs.
Years later, the best souvenirs trigger stories rather than occupy shelf space.
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