ZANY SOUVENIRS

MERINO POSSUM

Merino Possum clothing is a New Zealand souvenir that friends and

family will be grateful you brought back for them. Possum fur is known

for being extremely soft and eco-friendly.

LLAMA FOETUSES

On Bolivian streets the tourists amble up and down buying woven bags,

hammocks, and alpaca sweaters at extremely cheap prices. But if

you look closely you’ll find something more than the usual tourist fare:

llama foetuses. Llama foetuses are one of the most important parts

of an offering to Pachamama, Mother Earth, who has a tremendous

following in Bolivia. It is also believed they bring good fortune to

everyone who buys one.

HANDCRAFTED DEVIL PUPPET

The art of Czech marionette and puppet making goes back to the

eighteenth century. They are traditionally hand-carved from wood or

made from plaster. They usually represent all kinds of characters

from devils, witches, and wizards to clowns, kings, and princesses.

GREEN TEA KIT KATS

Green Tea Kit Kats have quickly become the most sought-after

snack from Japan. These epic treats have a sweet matcha flavour

mixed with creamy white chocolate on a crispy wafer that Nestle

has perfected. Next time you’re in Japan, you know what to buy.

GOLD BARS

If you’re rich enough and happen to vacation in the United Arab Emirates

pretty often then you’re probably aware of this super-rich souvenir

that you can find in the Dubai airport. So, if you can afford it then you

should spoil yourself and spend a few thousand dollars on

twenty-four carats of pure gold as a souvenir.

ELEPHANT POOP

You read that right. Good old’ 100% natural elephant poop is available

for a most memorable keepsake of your trip to the Natural History

Museum in London. It even comes with ten sunflower seeds!

ELEPHANT DUNG COFFEE

But wait! There’s more! In the beautiful hills of northern Thailand,

a herd of twenty elephants is excreting some of the world’s most

expensive coffee. Trumpeted as earthy in flavour and smooth on

the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by

Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung.

Such an exquisite souvenir.

ELEPHANT DUNG BEER

And you thought we were done with elephants…we’re not.

Straight from Japan (shocker) Japanese brewery Sankt Gallen has

gifted the world with Un, Kono Kuro, an expensive (and surprisingly

popular) brew made from coffee beans that have passed through an

elephant. Yes, just like the ones we just talked about.