But as much as I love surprising someone with tinned sardines from Portugal and pineapple cakes from Taiwan, these types of souvenirs can be tricky to pack and transport back home safely.

Visitors of Crete have found out that when exploring local villages it's possible to find Cretan memories to take back home.

“We know from archaeological evidence that Augustan travelers... often purchased and kept various types of souvenirs that reflected their journeys and their personal interests,” Lominé says. Common ...