How to choose the right souvenir Meet Tom Tom.

I spent two weeks vacation in Sardinia and is now on his way home.

Unfortunately about surprises waiting for him at the airport, the board police won't let him through because of a glass full of sand he took as a souvenir.

They confiscated the glass and he has to pay a $1000 fine.

Why would this happen?

Sand is a non renewable resource, valuable not only to our planet but also to the tourism and construction industry.

Taking sand away as well.

A seashells and rocks can have a major impact on the environment and may lead to the disappearance of our beloved beaches.

Tom promises to better inform himself next time, to be sure not to endanger the ecosystem.

Back home, he decides to have a closer look at the souvenirs he bought on earlier trips.

There is this beautiful vase he brought home from Tunisia.

Looking at the label on the bottom, he notices the inscription made in Bangladesh for the first time.

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I want to help the local economy.

I really have to pay attention to the origin of the products.

He thinks in a box in his garage, he finds a bunch of useless souvenirs he wanted to get rid off a long time ago.

There's this bottle shaped plastic toy from Jaca and a whistle with us flag on it.

Hey, size.

I should only buy souvenirs that I will still enjoy many years later.

Beck in his living room, he notices the painting he bought in Ethiopia eight years ago.

That's the perfect souvenir.

Tom realizes I paid a fair price for this piece of art made entirely with regional products.

It helps sustain your local artist, and I still enjoy looking at it today.

From now on, Tom will always try to be aware of the material off the product, its origin and its usefulness when choosing a souvenir.

How about you?