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  1. 03-02-2014, 4:32 PM #1
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    Holiday trip to usa what would you buy

    I am travelling with my family from the United Kingdom to Boston and the surrounding area for a 2 week holiday in July

    My question

    Can anyone recommend products to purchase in the following areas

    Gardening camping technology




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    Boston Baked Beans.
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    If you're like my friends in the UK, you might be camping/hikers. There are a couple outstanding camping/hiking outfitters in Boston you might want to visit that will tempt your wallet. Also, since you're on this blog, it's not too far of a drive to the Lie Nielsen home/store in Warren, Maine (leave the kids at the swim park). Check the exchange rates daily, and bring an electronic converter.
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    Under "camping"...

    http://www.rei.com/stores/boston.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Myk Rian View Post
    Boston Baked Beans.
    I lived in Boston half my life, and never ate a Boston Baked Bean once. I think they're only sold in the airport for last-minute souvenirs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erik Loza View Post
    Under "camping"...

    http://www.rei.com/stores/boston.html

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    I agree. If they don't have REI in the UK, then it's definitely worth a visit.

    Other than that, in this era of online shopping and containerized shipping, is there anything you can get abroad that you can't get at home any more?
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    Just eat as much seafood as you can hold while you're there.
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    Go to a "When Pigs Fly" bakery. It is always the highlight of my trips to Boston. Well, other than seeing my son I mean.

    My wife would recommend going up to the LLBean store in Maine, but it left me cold. Huge, but otherwise nothing remarkable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Falk View Post
    I agree. If they don't have REI in the UK, then it's definitely worth a visit.

    Other than that, in this era of online shopping and containerized shipping, is there anything you can get abroad that you can't get at home any more?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wade Lippman View Post
    Go to a "When Pigs Fly" bakery. It is always the highlight of my trips to Boston. Well, other than seeing my son I mean.

    My wife would recommend going up to the LLBean store in Maine, but it left me cold. Huge, but otherwise nothing remarkable.
    If you do go north to Maine, you might as well consider visiting Lie Nielsen. Asides from the goodies, they have weekend on-hands workshop.
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    My wife and I were definitely in the "lets do some shopping" mode when we were in Paris and to be honest, there was not a lot that we saw that we felt we either would not have been able to find on Amazon or that was just not compelling enough to pay to bring back. We did bring back some wine (not really so much because it was great wine but just because we liked the idea of being able to open a bottle and have it remind us of this great trip...). What we did spend money and what we felt we could not find anyplace else was the great food. We try to bring back one trinket or chachki for the house from every trip but by and large, we spend our money on "seeing and tasting" each destination. That's just what works for us.

    Boston is a great area. I'm sure you will enjoy your travels there.

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    We get a lot of visitors from Ireland and they love to stock up on clothing, especially blue jeans because those items are so expensive back home. They stop and load up at the Outlet Malls
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Falk View Post
    I agree. If they don't have REI in the UK, then it's definitely worth a visit.

    Other than that, in this era of online shopping and containerized shipping, is there anything you can get abroad that you can't get at home any more?

    +2. I went to an REI when I was on vacation. If you want camping/hiking gear, they are superb. The staff is knowledgable and helpful.
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    I cannot reply specifically about Boston, but based on my own travels and a lot of feedback from others, you should find prices to be very attractive compared to what you see at home. Unfortunately, airline charges for excess weight may take big bites out of any savings.
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