Vagabonding audio companion: Why (and how) travel souvenirs matter
Deviate
The Power of Souvenirs
The power of souvenirs to call forth these associative memories that even a photograph can't stand in for. In an age of mass produced souvenirs how is that the same as carving off your own wood chip or bringing back your wrench? I mean you write about the gazillions of Eiffel power souvenirs that a person can pick up in Paris for example. It isn't and isn't and it created this authenticity discussion. The authenticity that travelers seek really isn't about cultural authenticity but about a sense of authenticity in oneself about being away from home.
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