not in my experience. I don't like buying souvenirs, they are stupid to me. Photos are better than anything else. Or something special you didn't pay for, e.g. I still have a string bracelet on my left wrist a monk tied there 2 years ago as part of a blessing. I think it's you who is missing the point if you feel compelled to mark an experience by buying a physical object
one of the most annoying things about traveling is that people expect you to bring them mementos
other than airfare, my biggest expenditure while traveling was drugs and booze
|