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Shopping
Coverage of what travelers buy and what it truly costs: craft workshops, department stores, weekend markets and the duty-free arithmetic that rarely favors the shopper. Each piece flags fakes, fair prices and shipping options. Written for anyone with a half-empty suitcase and no patience for a visitor surcharge.
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