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When going on holiday, or even when going to a different city for work on a conference, it seems like family and friends always expect you to bring them back a souvenir.  However, finding the perfect souvenir can be difficult.  For one thing, it can be very hard to get some souvenirs back to your friends, especially if they’re very large.

The first souvenir idea isn’t that original, but it is easy to transport—a t-shirt.  T-shirts are usually inexpensive as well, plus you can always find a shirt that fits the personality of each family member or friend.

Another small, cheap souvenir is a fridge magnet.  Many people collect magnets, and most hotel gift shops sell some very interesting magnets.  Some are three dimensional, some have moving parts, and some can even be personalised with names or have a slot for a photo.  Magnets are also great gifts if you don’t have a lot of baggage space to devote to souvenirs.

Likewise, pens and pencils can be good gifts that don’t take up a lot of room and are fairly inexpensive.  They’re also useful, practical gifts since people are always looking for a pen or pencil to take message with or for taking notes.

Post cards can be a nice, inexpensive souvenir as well.  What’s great about them is that you can post them to your friends while you’re on holiday and write them a little note about your trip.  This can add a personal touch to your souvenir.  Just remember to take along stamps or find a place to purchase them early in your trip.

Local foods can also be a good gift, but you have to be careful about buying anything in breakable bottles.  The last thing you want is to purchase a bottle of local barbeque sauce, back it in your luggage, and then get home to find that it broke.  If you do purchase breakable souvenirs, try to keep them small enough to put them in your carry-on bag or wrap them in a paper sack if you’re putting it in your luggage.

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You just cannot visit Los Angeles or LA as it has become more commonly known, without going on a tour of the stars houses and taking a leisurely stroll along the Hollywood Boulevard walk of fame. Being able to stand in the hand prints and foot prints of some of the world’s most famous celebrities both past and present (even if you can’t afford to stay in the same Los Angeles hotels as them) is enough to simply blow the mind and is one of the main reasons why so many tourists come to this wonderful place in the United States.

Once the appeals of the stars have worn off however, you could always check out the Hollywood Bowl amphitheatre where the famous Philharmonic Orchestra is situated. Some of the most famous singers and performers of the world have graced the stage here and to miss it would be a shame!

The children could be bored at this point as they may not have an understanding or knowledge of some of the stars which you have pointed out, but that’s OK because you can take them to the Los Angeles zoo and amaze them with the many animal varieties they have on display. With over fifteen hundred different species of birds, animals and reptiles, the entrance fee is cheap and there is a tram to take you around the park as well as a small children’s zoo to keep them amused.

After all of the sightseeing and exploring you may find that you are getting hungry, but the good news is that there are plenty of places to eat to suit every budget. For French, Italian and Mexican cuisines, you should head down to 17th Street Cafe in Santa Monica, but if it is more American food that you are looking for then 26 Beach Restaurant is the place that you should look out for.

Whatever it is that you are travelling to Los Angeles for; there are a thousand and one things in which you can keep yourself occupied!

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