Every parent knows the airport-gift-shop trap: a plastic toy that's broken or forgotten before you've even landed. The best souvenirs for kids are the ones that get used, worn and loved for years. Here are our favourites.
1. A wearable keepsake tee
A soft graphic tee is the souvenir that travels home with you and back out into the world every week. Our hand-drawn “I Love” collection turns your family's favourite cities and countries into a keepsake your child will actually reach for.
2. A pressed-penny or ticket-stub scrapbook
Cheap, collectable and a lovely rainy-day project once you're home. Give each child a small album and let them curate their own travel memories.
3. A local picture book
Story souvenirs spark a lifelong love of the places you've been — and double as a bedtime read that keeps the trip alive for weeks.
4. A patch, pin or badge for the school bag
Small, light and easy to collect city by city, patches and enamel pins turn a backpack into a personal map of everywhere your little traveler has been.
5. Something handmade and local
A wooden toy, a hand-painted ornament or a small craft from a local market carries a story no mass-produced trinket can match.
Ready to start their collection? Explore the I Love collection or our best sellers and find their place in the world.
