
Are you surprised to hear that the biggest threat to preserving Rome’s ancient mosaics is tourists? Not because of the number of visitors but because so many are stealing the tiles, and even the stones from Rome’s ancient cobblestoned streets.

Are you surprised to hear that the biggest threat to preserving Rome’s ancient mosaics is tourists? Not because of the number of visitors but because so many are stealing the tiles, and even the stones from Rome’s ancient cobblestoned streets.

Are you one of those travellers who brings come everything plus the kitchen sink when you travel? You like to collect beer coasters, hotel key cards, pens and ticket stubs. To you they’re souvenirs but we prefer to call them “junk.” Here is a quick guide about what to take and what to leave on your next holiday.

What could possibly be better than a two-day rugby extravaganza? Not much, that’s for sure and this is exactly what people currently staying in cheap hotels in Shanghai can get up to if they so desire.

Are you one of those travellers who likes to snatch up beer coasters at overseas pubs, take home little napkins with the restaurant name embossed on it, keep hotel key-cards and anything else not nailed down in your hotel room? “Souvenirs,” you say, “Useless,” we say. Here’s your guide for what to take home and what to leave behind.