STYLE EQUATION MAGAZINE - TRAVEL IN STYLE - JULY/AUG - 2015 | Page 38

10 Tips for SHOPPING WHILE TRAVELING by Courtney Biggs Leave room in your luggage for It is clear that shopping while traveling is quite purchased items, luxurious, but unless you are looking for a specific or bring a second, item, what’s the best way to shop? There are so many travel destinations that provide both smaller suitcase. luxurious shopping and humble, souvenir shopping. 2 But no matter the destination, here are some tips on how to shop while on holiday. Before you leave on your trip, make sure to budget your money for reckless spending. If you have no budget for your trip, you needn’t worry about this! It is wise to set the amount of money that will be spent on souvenir, or luxurious shopping per day so you can better keep track of your spending. Keep a souvenir budget. 38 July / Aug 2015 Photo Credits: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/suitcase-shopping-guide-191991 http://www.fitzmagictravels.com/souvenirs-budget-savvy/ 1 There has to be a way to take home your loot, and the way to do that is to keep space open in your suitcase for purchased items, or to leave room in a carry-on bag. It is often the struggle of figuring out how to take it home that seems to be the most difficult part of the trip. That, and leaving, of course.