5. Morocco, North Africa
Veteran visitors say shopaholics can “shop with a conscience” in The Kingdom of Morocco. Focus on the “Fair Trade” associations and cooperatives. When you buy food and souvenirs you’ll be supporting the local community.
Browse the 40+ cooperatives located in the Aït Bouguemez, which offer various traditional handmade crafts. Go to Marrakesh . There you can purchase hand-embroidered bed and bath linens made by disabled women at Al Nour.
6. Bristol, England
Travel back through the mists of time at the well-known Kings Weston Estate in north Bristol. During the 1700s, the gorges, woodlands, and view of the Severn Estuary were admired by Jane Austen and visited by royalty. Kings Weston is now a local favorite where people walk their dogs and go for strolls in the woods. Be sure to visit the Echo which is a loggia with a facade of stonework.
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