{"id":2011,"date":"2015-08-12T05:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T05:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flights.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2015-07-25T11:05:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-25T11:05:05","slug":"5-weirdest-things-to-buy-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/5-weirdest-things-to-buy-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Weirdest Things to Buy on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your shot glass collection is, shall we say, robust enough as it is. And cheesy souvenir T-shirts are so 90s, though your Aunt Barb may disagree (she\u2019s holding onto that \u201cI Heart NY\u201d tee like it\u2019s the Shroud of Turin). Good news, savvy traveler, there are plenty of fun ways to fill your suitcase as you travel the world. Sure, some weird items may have Stateside customs agents raising an eyebrow, but let them raise away. That\u2019s just your new keychain made from a kangaroo\u2019s private parts, keep it moving folks. Here are five weird things to buy on your next trip, from Down Under to Japan.<\/p>\n

1. Kangaroo Scrotums<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/span>\"Photo<\/a><\/span>

Photo credit: Raelene Gutierrez<\/p><\/div>\n

Do not adjust your monitor. This is exactly what you think it is. The folks in Oz have decided that a good old fashioned rabbit\u2019s foot just isn\u2019t the luckiest fur-covered accessory on the market. So when you land in Australia after that 14-hour flight and you\u2019re riding a jet-lagged, sleep-deprived high that can only be described as a state of epic mania \u2013 go ahead and give in to the urge to immediately buy weird stuff. Look for an authentic kangaroo scrotum<\/a> in the airport gift shop. These bad boys come in two forms: a soft leathery coin pouch and a furry souvenir that looks more like\u2026 well, the thing that it actually is. The latter is often topped with a bottle opener or a keychain. Look, ma, it\u2019s as functional as it is lucky!<\/p>\n

2. Hizamakura Pillow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo credit: Yusuke Kawasaki<\/p><\/div>\n

What do you get the man who has everything? Tis a mystery. What do you get the man who has nothing? The hizamakura pillow, aka \u201clap pillow.\u201d\u00a0 This item is perfect for the lonely mouth-breather in your life who just can\u2019t seem to score a special lady friend. Shaped like a feminine lap, the hizamakura pillow is popular in Japan and unpopular among women who have accidentally stumbled upon it in a Google search.<\/p>\n

3. Square Watermelon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/span>\"Square<\/a><\/span>

Photo credit: Joi Ito<\/p><\/div>\n

Don\u2019t you hate it when you try to stack your watermelons and they just won\u2019t stay in place? (Ed. note: to be read in an infomercial voice). Well, Japan has heard your outcry and answered the way only Japan can: They started creating square watermelons. The next time you\u2019re on vacation in Tokyo and you want to store your produce as efficiently as possible, just pick up a few of these at the market.<\/p>\n

4. Live Turtle Keychains<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo credit: Stazi Kolosova<\/p><\/div>\n

Not to be outdone by its neighbor to the east, China has its own inventory of weird stuff to buy. Take, for instance, the live turtle keychain. Sure, these turtles might be better off in an aquarium or their natural habitat. But this way they get to enjoy your company 24\/7! Maybe just buy one to release the bugger back into the river. Your call.<\/p>\n

5. Swedish Troll Dolls<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo credit: Wilfred Smit<\/p><\/div>\n

You know what they say, \u201cYou can\u2019t go to Sweden without running into like 1 million trolls.\u201d Alright, so no one says that. But they should. Because you can\u2019t go to Sweden without running across a mad amount of trolls. In traditional Swedish folklore, trolls are often depicted as being hairy and stupid, and no friend of mankind. Yet you can still find trolls as statues in front of stores, on display in public squares, and on gift shop shelves. If you\u2019re looking for weird presents to bring home to the fam, you won\u2019t have to look very far.<\/p>\n

What is the weirdest thing you\u2019ve ever bought on vacation? (Pics or it didn\u2019t happen).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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