I spent a few weeks traipsing through the jungle and island hopping in Panama and Costa Rica, with only a backpack (and a fiend). Needless to say, spare room was scarce, but this stuff really was worth cramming in there.
All tagged what to buy
Wooden flowers & Dutch chocolate
Here's what my (lucky) friends got from the Netherlands.
Hawaiian nuts & filthy farmgirls
Some (mostly edible) treats from the Pacific islands.
Byzantine treasures & Serbian inside jokes
If you don't want to break any international laws and bring back delicious cheese products from Serbia (yep, I'm talking 'kajmak' here), then here's a list of more customs-friendly souvenirs.
Argentinian matches & herbal tea
Curious objects (old and new) from the street markets of Buenos Aires.
Sheep, birds & other Icelandic creatures
From cozy to creepy—reminders of a wondrous trip to Iceland
Funny tees & New York art books
A bunch of quirky, city-themed gifts I stuffed into my carry-on.
Greek olives & controversial coffee
This is pretty much the best smelling travel loot to date. Yum.