Bath
A treat for pre-loved clothing aficionados, the Yellow Shop is crammed with cowboy boots, chunky-knit sweaters and faded blue jeans.
Bath
A treat for pre-loved clothing aficionados, the Yellow Shop is crammed with cowboy boots, chunky-knit sweaters and faded blue jeans.
Las Alpujarras
Load up on Trevélez jamón at this shop bursting with cured meats, local cheeses, organic olive oil and Alpujarras wines.
Ischia
A beautiful old-school bookshop in Ischia Ponte with armchairs, plies of multilingual tomes and some fine local prints on sale too.
Kraków
The name E Wedel means only one thing: chocolate. This is the place to buy a box of handmade pralines to take home to your friends.
Fontainebleau
Get all your outdoor gear needs here: climbing, trail running, camping, guidebooks and more. It rents crashpads and climbing shoes.
Vilnius
'Josef Statkus' is a big local name in cutting-edge fashion and costume design, with representatives in Paris, New York and Moscow.
The West End
Beautiful branch of the giant bookshop chain in a gorgeous 19th-century terracotta building in the heart of London university land.
Ankara
Head downstairs at this buzzing bookstore to browse its reasonable (and very decently priced) selection of English-language novels.
Madrid
Designer jewellery from Barcelona, with a larger store not far away, off Plaza de la Villa.
Logroño
Browse for wines, cheeses, olive oils, craft beers, vermouth and boxed biscuits in carousel tins at this tantalising little store.
Nice
Delectable macaroons and chocolates from pâtissier (pastry chef) Pascal Lac. There are three other branches around town.
The Lake District
High-end outdoor gear (including premium brands like Paramo, Icebreaker, Fjällraven and SmartWool) with very knowledgeable staff.
Utrecht
Choco marvels galore including models of the Domtoren fashioned from top-quality chocolate.
Western Anatolia
This narrow lane off Kılıçaslan Caddesi is prime hunting ground for souvenirs as it's devoted to shops selling İznik ceramics.
Reykjavík
The most central branch of the national liquor store chain. There's another store on the way towards Laugardalur at Borgartún 26.
Nice
This shop in the stylish Carré d'Or district carries a wide selection of French wines, including the locally produced Bellet AOC.
Castilla y León
This place is known for its home-made chocolate and traditional local mantecadas, a cake-like sweet peculiar to Astorga.
Kraków
Smallish bookstore but with decent collections of Polish authors in translation and travel books, including Lonely Planet guides.
Turku & Finland's South Coast
An eclectic selection of clothing, jewellery, accessories and other knick-knacks – especially from local and Finnish designers.
Paris
Welcoming and well priced, this small fromagerie is sumptuously stocked with exceptional and often hard-to-find cheeses.
Portree (Port Righ)
A sweet-smelling gift shop that specialises in handmade soaps and cosmetics made using natural ingredients and aromatherapy oils.
Northern European Russia
Dom Knigi sells some regional and detailed city maps, including a useful double street map (R150) that also covers Veliky Ustyug.
Paris
This wonderful shop at the northern end of the Jardin du Palais Royal specialises in music boxes, new and old, from Switzerland.
Cumbria & the Lakes
Fromage fans will be in seventh heaven at this fine cheese emporium, with a particular focus on producers from northern England.
County Mayo
This excellent community nonprofit bookshop is a tremendous place for a browse, and serves as a kind of cafe and social hub too.
Antwerp
Designer leather handbags handmade in the back workshop by Russia-analyst-turned-designer Klaar. Prices are in the €600 range.
Kaunas
High-quality Italian leather transformed into exclusive leather bags and purses for women by Kaunas-based Lithuanian designers.
Aarhus
Large riverside department store, offering everything from cosmetics to fashion to homewares, including big-name Danish brands.
Toulouse
Rummage through jewellery stalls, boxes of vinyl, vintage knick-knack displays and more at this 80-stall market each Wednesday.
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Branch of the larger Culinaris Parliament, selling specialist ingredients and products.
Bremen City
A local purveyor of gourmet chocolates and specialities such as Kluten (peppermint sticks covered in dark chocolate).
Lagos
Lagos' covered market is an intriguing place to wander, and a great spot to stock up on fresh produce and super-fresh seafood.
Nice
A must for antiques-lovers, this place gathers multiple dealers under a single roof in the heart of Nice's Port neighbourhood.
Kirkwall
The Longship, established in 1859, has Orkney-made crafts, food, gifts and exquisite designer jewellery across adjacent shops.
Bellagio
Como's renowned silk manufacturing industry sends ties, scarves and other accessories up the road to this small Bellagio shop.
Salzburg
Pure salt from Salzburgerland and the Himalayas, herbal salts and rock-salt tea lights are among the high-sodium wonders here.
Cork City
O'Conaill creates exquisite handmade chocolates; don't leave Cork without sampling its delicious Chocolatier's Hot Chocolate.
Nancy
At Daum’s flagship shop you can admire limited-edition crystal knick-knacks and jewellery, often with a naturalistic theme.
Nottingham
Over 250,000 records (vinyl only; no CDs) cram every conceivable floor, wall and ceiling space at this music lover's nirvana.
Glasgow
There are always high-quality exhibitions and prints displayed at this well laid-out gallery. There's an entrance on King St.
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