The Souvenirist by Jenn Barger | Substack

54: Join the U.S. roadside motel renaissance

A new book and newly restored properties will make you want to hit the highway.

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53: Mapping New York’s best thrift and vintage stores

Fashion star Liisa Jokinen points travelers toward the hippest secondhand clothing and coolest street style in the Big Apple.

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52: The Unshakeable Allure of Snow Globes

Kitschy, beautiful, or nostalgic, these souvenirs capture monuments and memories.

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51: How to Wear the Jacket You Bought on Vacation

Did you bring home a Chinese brocade coat or a bedazzled Mexican blazer? Here’s how to style that fashion souvenir.

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50: Museum stores have the best holiday gifts

These 14 gift shops around the world sell Aussie platypus onesies, presidential flasks, and other treasures. Plus most of them ship!

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