China is a big country; different cities are famous for different items. Silk, tea, antiques, paintings and calligraphy, Chinese medicines, handicrafts such as paper-cuttings, replicas of terra-cotta horses and warriors and other articles with Chinese flavor are all ideal souvenirs and good gifts for friends. Following are some suggestions of where to buy them.

Please know we promote "fair trade" and all the indigenous crafts we have are from the artisans themselves who come here and look for a space to exhibit their products ? we don't add to their price and we try our best to help them. We have arts & crafts from four indigenous groups: Bri Bri from Talamanca, Boruca from the Buenos Aires (southern) region and Maleku from the northern San Carlos area. See similar questions...

There are several souvenir shops in both Christiansted and Frederiksted. Please remember not to take anything from our beaches. See similar questions...

The NASA Glenn Visitor Center has a Gift Shop with a wide variety of souvenirs and momentos. The NASA Glenn Exchange also has an online catalog from which you can purchase items via a toll free phone number. John Glenn and Astronauts Can I write John Glenn or invite him to make an appearance? With his retirement from the Senate, John Glenn's offices has been transferred to the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at the Ohio State University. See similar questions...

Finland is famed for technology and design. Nokia mobile phones are designed and produced in Finland and the latest designs are available there before anywhere else. If you like kitchenware or decorative items, look no further than the high quality glassware and ceramics produced by Iittala or Arabia. All items are produced to a high standard and the designs are fresh and very Scandinavian. See similar questions...

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Yes. There is a tourist booth outside the Hotel Ureca and there is a Spanish-Guinean cultural center where some books and Africa masks can be purchased. The Malabo outdoor market sells everything from baby clothes to monkey meat and has a few stands where you can buy African fabric and clothing. See similar questions...

Among Tahiti most popular products are black pearls, coconut and tiare soaps, monoi oil, vanilla beans, shell leis, wood carvings, woven hats and baskets, and the colorful hand dyed pareu fabric worn by the island natives. The Papeete public market is a favorite with visitors. See similar questions...

We don't recommend any particular travel insurance, as each person's requirements and budget, and indeed home country, vary. However, former students have reported that the website squaremouth.com offers information on a good variety of different packages, and makes it easy to compare. What is the deductible, i.e. the amount you have to pay each time you use the insurance? The smaller the cash amount you have to pay before the insurance starts to cover you, the better. See similar questions...

Diamonds can be purchased from many sources and many different dealers, but the key is to buy from a professional jeweler. Some people like the experience of dealing with a traditional family jewelry, while others want the convenience of shopping several jewelers located together in a mall or jewelry exchange. Today, shoppers can even buy a diamond from Internet websites. See similar questions...

Deciding when to visit China depends on which places you wish to visit, what type of weather you enjoy, and how much a bargain you want. Remember that China is a huge country with many different climates and types of terrain. Think of it in terms of United States, which China resembles in size and shape. Traveling along the Golden Route (Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin) is like visiting Philadelphia, Knoxville and Southern Florida all in one trip. See similar questions...

Given the vastness of China, its seasons and climates vary depending on when and where you visit. The months of April and October are usually good times to visit. China is uniformly warmed, humid, and rainy in the summer. In contrast, winter weather can vary considerably from city to city. Beijing, for example is very cold in the winter, with afternoon highs averaging only 34 degrees F. See similar questions...