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Budget-friendly travel souvenir ideas
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items I've put together a list of inexpensive souvenir ideas that are budget-friendly, useful and/or don't take up a lot of space!
Pressed pennies are a popular souvenir choice. Small, portable, easy to store and fairly inexpensive! This site is searchable to all reported penny press locations in the USA
Pressed Pennies
Pick up a set of postcard stamps before you leave town! They are slightly less than First Class stamps
Postcard stamps
Pick out a postcard or two at every stop, add your address and postcard stamp. Ask the clerk if they can mail it for you so it will have the local post office stamp. If you're at a National Park, make sure you stamp your postcards with the Passport...
Postcards
For under $15, the small NPS passport book is a fantastic and inexpensive way to record your visits to our National Parks. Many parks for free admission, too. Passport stamps are free at giftshops, visitor centers and ranger stations. Many have sl...
National Parks Passport book - small
Hit the gift shop and pick up a keychain of your favorite attraction. It's small, lightweight and durable (not broke glass on your trip!) and hang it on your Christmas Tree!
Keychains as Ornaments
At under $35, the Collector's Edition of the NPS Passport NPS passport book is another fantastic and inexpensive way to record your visits to our National Parks. Many parks for free admission, too. Passport stamps are free at giftshops, visitor ce...
Passport To Your National Parks® Collector's Edition
Travel patches are a great souvenir and if you forget to pick one up on your trip, check here to see if they have one that will work!
Travel Patches
For the die-hard NPS visitors - the Explorer Edition is about $70 but a fantastic (and durable!) way to record your visits to our National Parks. Many parks for free admission, too. Passport stamps are free at giftshops, visitor centers and ranger...
Passport To Your National Parks® Explorer Edition
I bought a $1 decal at the Orange Beach Store in 2019 and it's still on my tumbler. You can't beat that!
Travel Decal
Gather all your photos in to pone place with a Shutterfly photo book. They cycle coupons. So, if you're not in a rush, wait for the free book or free unlimited pages coupons!
Photo books
You can find tea towels, hand towels, hot pads and other kitchen accessories in most gift shops.
Tea Towels
Designed for kids, the Junior Ranger Edition is under $20 and is a fun inexpensive way for your child tor record visits to our National Parks. But remember, you DON'T have to be a kiddo to earn your Jr Ranger badges. We met an 85 year old grandmot...
Passport To Your National Parks® Junior Ranger Edition
You'll usually find them near the check out and can score 1-2 for around $10
Fridge Magnets
When visiting a National Park, if you have, or plan to get a guide book, make sure you stamp the inside cover with the Passport stamper. Can you tell I LOVE the NPS?
Guide Books
A quick read from Scholastic (yep, the book people) with some cute and nearly free keepsake ideas for your littles!
5 Clever, Inexpensive Souvenirs