- What delicious to bring from the UK?
- Gifts for friends
- An umbrella - as a gift!
During the Middle Ages, brave English sailors set off on long journeys to different parts of the planet, and the British colonies occupied almost half the world. Today, on the contrary, many foreign tourists rush to visit this country, which promises exciting excursions in history, culture and good shopping. Below are the most popular answers to the question of what to bring from the UK, what are the traditional souvenirs and products, goods with an English character and practical things.
What delicious to bring from the UK?
When it comes to the English food system, everyone remembers two dishes traditionally associated with Great Britain - oatmeal and tea, a drink that appeared in the country after the expansion of territories at the expense of the colonies. Tourists do not consider oatmeal as a gift to family and friends, but tea is one of the most popular gastronomic products. It is better to buy it in specialized stores, where they guarantee high quality and beautifully packaged. In addition to the famous English tea, in Great Britain, a tourist grocery basket can be replenished with the following goods: cheeses, for example, the famous "Cheddar" variety or the oldest "Cheshire"; English Cadbury chocolate; whiskey or ale.
Alcoholic beverages, in general, are a topic for a separate conversation, the British only seemingly seem prim and arrogant. In fact, many of them are not averse to having fun, spending the evening in a pub or in a restaurant. Great ales are brewed in Great Britain, and many beers are held in high esteem by foreign guests. Scotch Scotch is considered one of the best in the world, along with Irish, the country's national brand - Scotch whiskey, is also one of the most favorite shopping for tourists.
Gifts for friends
By the way, Scotland can offer not only delicious scotch, but also other things, for example, the Craft of Dalvey company supplies goods for the largest companies in the UK and abroad. In the list of popular purchases for business people, the following can be noted: diaries and notebooks; writing sets; business card cases or cigar boxes. Products of this kind are made from quality materials, leading UK designers are involved in the development of the appearance.
A traditional English souvenir can be presented not only to familiar businessmen, but also to representatives of other professions. There are many business cards in the country, any foreign traveler can instantly name the main ones: miniature images of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, models of red double-decker buses, cabs and telephone booths, hats of local police officers and the world famous literary character - Sherlock Holmes.
Great Britain is a paradise for people with hobbies, the birthplace of the famous Beatles and Elton John has prepared many gifts for music lovers, including recordings by legendary English musicians, and musical instruments. And, interestingly, you can buy not only classical instruments, but also quite rare ones, for example, mandolins and African drums, pipes and maracas. The same applies to sports topics, the British are passionate fans of football, real fans of this game, there are many national-level teams in the country, individual stars have become famous all over the world. Therefore, for foreign fans of English football, balls, T-shirts, caps with brand symbols, photographs and autographs of great players, small souvenirs such as magnets, hot coasters and badges are prepared.
In Great Britain, you can buy gifts for the beautiful half of humanity, women are not indifferent to Wedgwood porcelain, luxurious, refined, unfortunately, very expensive. If the service, table or tea, is too expensive, then cups and saucers are quite affordable, in the "company" with English tea served by tradition at 17.00, they will remind the owners of England for many years.
An umbrella - as a gift
It is not for nothing that Great Britain has a beautiful definition of "Foggy Albion", the country's climate is characterized by frequent inclement weather, rains and almost constant fogs. Without an umbrella, this small but very important accessory, the Englishman's appearance in the world is not complete, therefore the choice in stores and outlets is huge.
Many tourists buy umbrellas not only for themselves, fleeing the constant English rains, but also as a gift to family and friends. You can buy an accessory right on the street, in souvenir shops, where it will most likely be decorated with national symbols. A more solid option is to order a handmade umbrella, and in London and in other large cities of the country there are many workshops that guarantee high-quality assembly so that the product will serve for many years.
