South American Souvenirs

South America Cruise souvenirs

South American souvenirs are different from things you’d pick up in the Caribbean islands or in Europe.

For one thing, there were fewer shopping opportunities than on other trips I’ve taken. The area in and around the Patagonia is wide open country, with ranches and very few commercial centers.

And I had no idea what many of the things that were sold were! For example, a number of stands sold these sock-monkey-type dolls that I’d never seen before, and woven and crocheted items. No made-in-China manufactured items here!

South American souvenirs

Other shops sold gaucho cowboy clothes (ponchos and wide pleated pants, hat and boots); while they were interesting to look at, I couldn’t find any practical purpose for them unless you’re going to work on a South American ranch… or to an elaborate Halloween costume party…

South American souvenirs -- gauncho clothing

And shops sold plenty of penguin and sheep-related items.

In the end, I bought several colorful plates that reminded me of the artwork graffiti found on buildings and walls in Valpariso and Santiago, some magnets from a sheep ranch we visited and from Ushuaia — the end of the world, a stuffed penguin (to remember the hundreds of real ones we saw), a ceramic plate from Punte del Este, Uruguay, one of the ship’s photos of myself posing with two crew members in penguin costumes when we went ashore, and a South America tee-shirt. It was the first time I saw a tee-shirt advertising not just a city, but an entire continent!

No matter what you buy, the souvenirs you bring back have special meaning because they always remind you of the great time you had exploring the world!

Related blog posts:

Mediterranean Cruise Souvenirs
Weird Vacation Incidents on My South America Cruise
South America Cruise: Ushuaia, Argentina the End of the World
South America Cruise: Adventures in Punta Del Este, Uruguay

South American Cruise: A Day in the Falkland Islands
South American Cruise: Penguin Rookery at Punto Tombo National Reserve, Argentina
Crown Princess Review: South America Cruise
South America Cruise:  Buenos Aires Shore Excursion
Traveling Solo: Why I Love Princess Cruise Lines
W
eird Solo Travel Adventures
Regal Princess Review: Top 20 Amenities
Cruisin’ Solo and Lovin’ It
9 Things People Hate about Cruises
Ode to Lost Luggage
Mediterranean Cruise: Lost Luggage Second Year in a Row
Mediterranean Cruise: An Adventure in Montenegro
Mediterranean Cruise: A Day in Santorini, Greece, Climbing a Volcano and Exploring a Mountaintop Village
Mediterranean Cruise: A Day at the Beach in Katakolon, Greece
Mediterranean Cruise: Touring Athens
Mediterranean Cruise: Fabulous Venice
Mediterranean Cruise: The $847 Hotel Room
Mediterranean Cruise: Weird Incidents
Mediterranean Cruise: Souvenirs from Italy and Greece
Mediterranean Cruise: Palma de Majorca
Mediterranean Cruise to Malta
Mediterranean Cruise to the Greek Islands and Venice: Off to a Bumpy Start
16 Ways to Save Money on Cruises
12 Reasons Cruises are Better than Land Vacations
Why I Love Solo Cruising
Celebrity Equinox Review: 14 Cool Features

 

 

Save

Save

Save

Save

Save

Save

Save

This entry was posted in South America cruise, travel, vacation and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink.

1 Response to South American Souvenirs

  1. Pingback: Traveling Solo: Why I Love Princess Cruise LinesThoughts, Tips and Tales

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badge