United Arab Emirates or simply the UAE - a state in southwest Asia in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula
SHOPPING Shopping in the Emirates is one of the best in the world. All European…

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Poland - a state in Central Europe
SHOPPING From Poland traditionally brought delicious alcohol "Zubrovka" and cherry liqueur "Babuni". And in Krakow…

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Greenland or Qalallit Nunaat
SHOPPING Shops in the cities. In Greenland, a wide range of products can be found…

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Bulgaria is a state in Southeast Europe
SHOPPING Shops are open from Monday to Friday, Saturday - “short day”. Many trade establishments…

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Kenya is a country in East Africa.

SHOPPING
Kenyan products are as diverse and unique as Kenya itself. Here you will find traditional handicrafts, excellent weaving, amazing wood and bone carvings, fantastic fabrics and jewelry, as well as musical instruments.
In the capital of Kenya, it is very profitable to buy precious stones, especially malachite, tanzanite, blue agate and blue diamond. Shops usually operate from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays from 8:30 to 12:30. Many stores focused on foreign tourists work without lunch until 19: 00-20: 00.
Do not hesitate to bargain – this is common practice. Continue reading

Canary Islands or Canaries – an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa

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Canarian cuisine is quite simple, it is based on high-quality local products, such as fresh fish, beef, pork, goat meat, local vegetables and tropical fruits.
On the First, a variety of vegetable soups are popular, and the Second is often served with jacket potatoes – Papas Arrugadas (papas arrugadas), which are boiled in very salty water until it evaporates, and as a result salt crystals settle on its skin.
Much attention in the Canary cuisine is paid to sauces, real, without chemical additives and preservatives.
Like in the whole of mainland Spain, paella is popular in the Canaries, a national rice dish with olive oil and various ingredients such as seafood, chicken, vegetables, etc. Continue reading

Italy – a state in the south of Europe

SHOPPING
Shops are usually open all day from 9:00 to 20:00, some are open on Sundays. Lunch break is usually from 13:00 to 15:30. In resort places, shops often work until late evening and on weekends.
From Italy, you can bring straw hats, brooches with different versions of Venetian masks, porcelain dolls and clowns.
There are a lot of fur clothes and good shoes, high-quality leather goods (jackets, bags), Italian designers’ clothes, knitwear, beautiful linen, porcelain, crystal, jewelry and costume jewelry are sold at good prices.
In Italy, there are two periods of seasonal discounts and sales, in Italian sconti and saldi: from January 7 to March 1 and from July 10 to August 31. A trip to the country at this time promises to be even more enjoyable in terms of bargains. Continue reading

Albania - a state in south-eastern Europe
SHOPPING As a souvenir from Albania, you can bring a copy of one of the…

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