The tears of heaven
A box of incense resins called a Frankincense Myrrh from Oman– the world–s only genuine source of hojari frankincense, mentioned in the Bible.
A traditional board game from Tamil Nadu
From the antique markets of Chettinad, the Pallanguli, even has secret compartments for stashing money
A doll from Tokyo
These beautifully painted ceramic dolls, available in a variety of shapes and sizes, are one of the best souvenirs to bring back home from a trip to Japan.
Paper pagoda from Vietnam
This 3D paper cut-out of One-Pillar Pagoda from Vietnam makes for a compact and lightweight souvenir.
Pots and pans
Visiting E. Dehillerin, the fine cookware store in Paris, is like visiting Disneyland for those whose first love is cooking
Trophy hunting
Now you can bring back the Big Fives home from your trip to South Africa. These soapstone souvenirs are stuff to look around for.
Live till you die
Every sulphur-blackened egg from the hot springs of Owakudani, Japan adds seven years to your life
Goblet of marble
A treasure trove for marble-lovers, this small town in Rajasthan sells everything from marble goblets to marble thrones
A spectacular truck from Pakistan
Ward off alll evils with this cheerful miniature truck from Pakistan
A gentle giant from Manaus
The gentle manatee or the peixe-boi is an aquatic mammal that once thrived in the Amazon
For the love of coffee
This tiny chestnut-coloured coffee grinder from Munich Airport is just what a coffee-lover needs
The thunderbolt bird
See what storm you can raise with this wooden Thunderbird totem-pole souvenir from British Columbia