Host gift for an Austrian?

Something very American is fun. For a child maybe a pencil with a little yellow taxi at the top. For an adult maybe a note pad made of fake dollar bills? I find chocolate chips popular too.

You want to bring them something unique & local as a memento of your stay with them. E.g. if you're from Vermont, bring a Vermont, take a Vermont Teddy Bear. If you are from Eden, NY, area, bring a Kazoo from the world's ONLY metal kazoo-maker.

What's unique in your area? Go to your local historical society. There are likely to be books about your local history, or art works/photography by a local artist. Your local reference librarian likely knows of something unique or special about your town/city. National park nearby? The park visitor center likely has something about the park which is not readily available elsewhere, e.g. I recently saw jigsaw puzzles using photos of park landmarks at one. Your local bookstore probably has something about your locality, too.

Do NOT bring something silly, trashy, disposable. The family would love to have a book about your town to display to their friends & family which tells more about you & your background, hometown. Or pro photo or art of local landmark. And you can probably find something nice they will treasure for under $50, probably under $25.

Get something local. Ibu gives good advise. Go to your public library and ask a reseach librarian. They are wonderful and would more than happy to help you

A signed picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austria's favourite son (and their only claim to 'fame'... well, apart from Hitler of course).

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