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When you go on holiday probably one of the most exciting things you do is look for interesting souvenirs to take home with you. Some might be for you and some might be for loved ones, but in either case you no doubt enjoy hunting for eye catching goods.

Here are some of the top ideas from around the world for next year s holiday souvenirs.

Local Clothing from Latin America

It is easy to think that everyone in the world wears the same clothing nowadays. It is certainly true that globalisation has taken its toll on a lot of traditional clothing industries but local clothing can still be found. Latin America is particularly strong in this area and you will find wonderfully colourful pieces of clothing which are often hand woven using wool such as that of alpacas and llamas. These items can be found in specialist shops and markets in Europe but often at a far higher price than in their home country.

Moroccan Pouffes and Other Furniture

Morocco is one of the finest countries around for finding quality fabrics and pieces of furniture. In this case, one of the finest buys is the type of Moroccan pouffes which add colour and elegance to any room. Even if you aren t planning a trip to North Africa soon you can actually get hold of the basic elements for a Moroccan makeover in the UK, and then top it off with some trinkets which you bring back the next time you make it over.

Flamenco Art

Spain is famous for a lot of things and the flamenco style of music is one of those. As part of this, there is a fantastic branch of art which depicts flamenco singers and dancers in vivid detail. If you go to a flamenco show while you are over there then this will probably whet your appetite for taking home some souvenirs. A smart idea if you don t want to spend a lot of money, is to buy some of the best quality flamenco postcards you can find and make a mosaic.

Russian Dolls

Even if you know what Russian dolls are, have you ever seen a really good, authentic one? These wonderful little objects are the perfect souvenir of a trip to Russia. They involve a set of dolls which fit inside each other and the best ones are hand crafted and painted. You could spend hours looking at all of the different types which are available. The proper name for them is Matryoshka dolls.

Seashell Ornaments

This last souvenir is one which can be picked up in lots of different countries. We aren t talking here about tacky, mass produced goods which have the made in China stamp on them all over the world. What you should look for instead are quality, handmade objects which have been locally produced. Local seashells can often be found on a variety of items from clocks and picture frames to pieces of wall art. These are great reminders of where you have been and are often unique.

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