JUST THE FACTS : Shop Talk

What’s at the top of travelers’ shopping lists? Consumer Reports Travel Letter put the question to its readers earlier this year; the responses are in the graph below. And how much did they spend? About 41% said they spent $100-$299 on U.S. trips and almost as many said they spent $300-$999 per trip. Overseas, almost half spent $300-$999.

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Local handicrafts: 61% Souvenirs: 37% Clothing/self: 35% Clothing/others: 29% Art: 24% Books: 23%