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Top 15 Souvenirs to Buy on Your Next Trip (That You’ll Actually Use)
How many times have you unpacked after trip abroad and realized that there’s no way in heck you’ll ever use half the stuff you bought? However, that magical 1% of souvenirs are things that actually prove useful – beautiful functional objects that will give you a positive reminder of your trip whenever you use them. Here are a few suggestions for awesome useful souvenirs to buy on your next trip.
Tallest Unoccupied Buildings in the World
Man has forever been trying to reach for the clouds, and the skyscrapers dotting our cities’ horizons are monuments to this dream. However, some dreams never quite come to fruition. Around the world, there are empty towers that remind us of hard financial times and failed attempts to conquer the sky.
Around the U.S. in 15 Brews
Beer is great. It’s also, according to the numbers, pretty darn popular. In 2015, the American beer industry shipped the equivalent of 2.8 billion 24-bottle cases domestically and around the world, selling more than $100 billion in beer and malt based beverages just in the U.S. Also, as of 2015, there were 4,824 brewing facilities/locations in the US alone. Even for the most ambitious taste testers, that’s a tall order.
14 Wonderful Bookstores You Need to Visit
There are so many amazing bookstores open today that this list was hard to narrow down, but we’ve decided these few are among the most exciting bookstores in the world. Check out the list below and get ready for some serious book envy.
Unusual (and Awesome) Places to Stay in the UK
The UK is well-known for its charming B&Bs, and perhaps infamously known for its cramped hotels (especially in London). But if you want a quirky, unique lodging experience, there are plenty of fantastically eccentric places to choose from.
9 Insider Tips for Visiting Bath, England
While earning my master’s degree at Bath Spa University, I had the amazing opportunity to live in one of my favorite cities in the world: Bath, England. I had visited twice before as a tourist, but for that year I made it my home.
Best Bookish Places in London
London is a city teeming with literary history, which means that it’s also teeming with books. From the old to the new to the watery, these are a few of my favorite bookish places to explore in London.
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