I’ve discovered that a museum gift shop can be one of the best places to find unique souvenirs when I am traveling. That was certainly true during my recent visit to Toronto when I was able to spend a few hours exploring the Royal Ontario Museum and was also able to take full advantage of […]
Museum Gift Shops
Hmong Batik Technique
During a recent visit to Luang Prabang, Laos, I had the opportunity to take a couple classes at Ock Pop Tok‘s Living Crafts Centre. Meaning “East Meets West,” Ock Pop Tok’s philosophy is to “empower women through their traditional skills, a well as promoting the beauty of Laotian textiles across the globe.” They do that […]
Shop like an Apsara in Siem Reap, Cambodia
I recently heard from a friend who was heading to Cambodia soon and she wanted some WanderShopper recommendations. I was just in Cambodia myself in March as part of the WanderTours Vietnam and Cambodia trip. I visited both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. There were attractions in both cities that I was glad to have […]