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<b>Souvenirs to Keep Memories of Vacations Alive</b><br>
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<i>by Arturo Feriatti</i><br>
<a href="http://www.fatvacations.com">http://www.fatvacations.com</a><br><br>
Vacations are something that everyone looks forward to all<br>
year long. They are times to free yourself from most of<br>
your responsibilities, relax, be adventurous, and<br>
make memories that last forever. Collecting vacation<br>
souvenirs is one way to stay connected with your<br>
vacationing experiences year-round.<br>
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What is the number one vacation souvenir? T-shirts?<br>
Hats? Mugs? Nope! It's pictures! Pictures are number one<br>
because they feature what you like best about the<br>
vacation spots you choose: You and your loved ones!<br>
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Photo and video technology have advanced to the point that<br>
you have many options to choose from for equipment. Those<br>
that only wish to have a camera during vacation time can<br>
purchase disposable units; disposable has even gone<br>
digital! Those bitten by the photography or videography<br>
bugs will likely prefer specialized gear for the specific<br>
conditions they will be shooting in. The important thing,<br>
regardless of skill level, is to get equipment that is<br>
user-friendly, portable, and within your budget.<br>
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Many of you like to collect natural mementos from your<br>
vacations like rocks or plant clippings. Before picking<br>
wildflowers or any other indigenous "souvenir" provided<br>
by Mother Nature, be sure that what you seek isn't<br>
protected by State or Federal law.<br>
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Certainly you plan your vacations around locations,<br>
accomodations, and meal plans you can afford. You probably<br>
even prepare a specific budget and keep track of those<br>
kinds of expenditures by category. Yet many fail to<br>
invest time in creating the same kinds of plans for<br>
souvenir purchases and wind up having to forego planned<br>
items or cutting their vacations short. This isn't<br>
necessary. Plan for souvenir purchases the same way that<br>
you plan all of your other vacation purchases.<br>
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Collectibles make great mementos for both you and for<br>
loved ones at home. If you are a collector, chances are<br>
you'll find a version of what you collect when you go<br>
souvenir shopping.<br>
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Your most important goal on all of your vacations is to<br>
re-create yourself for re-entry into everyday life.<br>
Souvenirs can be a boost to the rejuvenation your<br>
vacations provided once you return home, and they can<br>
be fine gifts to convey your affection and best wishes<br>
to others. Keep souvenir collecting in line by staying<br>
within a pre-planned budget and only obtaining those<br>
things that you are certain will provide you with a<br>
pleasant reminder of the memories you created for<br>
yourselves!<br>
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