Travel Tips

Shopping

A trip abroad can provide you with many opportunities to shop for unusual items. It is one of the exciting pleasures of travel. Here is a listing of some of the national specialties of countries Creative Travel Partners, Inc., most often visits.

EGYPT Wooden objects inlaid with ivory or ebony, copper and brass ware, hassocks, camel chairs, cotton, linen, leather goods, native jewelry
ISRAEL Olive wood articles, copper and brass ware, leather work, rugs, embroidery, filigree jewelry, Arab crafts, furs
JORDAN Madaba rugs, glassware, pottery, embroidery, olive wood articles, silver jewelry, Arab crafts
GREECE Handwoven fabrics, carved wooden articles, silver jewelry and ornaments, ceramics, brass and copperware, sponges, honey, flokati rugs
AUSTRIA Knitwear, leather goods, porcelain, carved wood figures, wrought iron, music, antiques
ENGLAND Fine china, books, woolen and cashmere sweaters, antiques, men's clothing, biscuits
FRANCE Clothing, perfume, chinaware, kitchen equipment, gloves, scarves, purses, ties, candy, books, antiques, printed cotton, glass and crystal
GERMANY Cameras, binoculars, china, cuckoo clocks, crystal, wood carvings, beer steins, toys, dolls
HOLLAND Cheese, bulbs, diamonds, Delftware porcelain, pewter, dolls, Indonesian crafts, batik, old prints, tiles, antiques
ITALY Clothing, shoes, leather, silk, glass, gloves, china and ceramics, straw ware, antiques, books, prints
DENMARK Silver, china, ceramics, textiles, furniture, antiques, furs
NORWAY Hand-knit sweaters, pewter, glass, furs, wooden objects, enamel, embroidery
SWEDEN Glass, handwoven textiles, furs, ceramics, printed fabrics, antiques

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