With the holidays quickly approaching, you may or may not be struggling to find a gift for the special people in your life. To make things a little bit easier, we’ve put together a gift guide that’ll give you some ideas if you’re feeling stumped. Below you will not only find products from our website but also other products we’ve stumbled upon that all diaspora would appreciate.
1. Homesick Candles ($30)
Okay, so they haven’t gotten Balkan cities or countries (yet), but they do have candles for most US states. Even though we are from the Balkans, a lot of us consider our respective states as our second homes.
2. Travel Wallet ($17)
Forget the days in the airport where you were struggling to keep track of your boarding pass, passport, cash — and let’s be honest, mostly your sanity. This marble travel wallet has tons of compartments and RFID blocking technology to keep all of your things safe.
3. But First, Bosanska Kahva Mug ($16)
Quite possibly one of the easiest gifts to put together — and there’s no questioning whether or not they’ll use it. Pair the mug with a bag of Zlatna Džezva and you’ve got yourself a simple and cute
4. Palačinke Pan ($22)
Everyone loves palačinke so why not give someone you love an upgrade with a new pan? If you’re feeling real fancy, you can even look into getting an electric crepe maker. We prefer sticking to a pan — after all, there’s nothing more satisfying than perfecting your flip.
5. Mapiful Poster ($39+)
We have been seeing these maps EVERYWHERE. You can customize them with your favorite city, state, or country and they come in five different sizes.
6. Handmade Leather Wallet
Our friend Emil makes these amazing hand-stitched leather wallets. The perfect gift for any man in your life! To place an order, just send him a DM on Instagram.
7. Coordinates Sweatshirt ($48)
We just released this collection and so far, you guys have been obsessed. We’ve added over 25 cities and more are on the way.
How To Save: Use code ‘COORDINATES15’ at checkout to receive 15% off any item from the collection*
*coupon code valid until 12/31
8. Marble Serving Platter ($30)
Perfect for serving your favorite cheese and suho meso.
9. The Bosnia List ($16)
One of our favorite books that outlines Kenan Trebinčević’s experiences growing up as a child in Brčko during the war.
10. Universal Travel Adapter ($11)
If you’ve never traveled with one of these little boxes before, then you absolutely NEED one. They’re much sturdier than the flimsy little adapters we’ve all used before. They even have 2 USB plugs built into the side so you can charge multiple devices at the same time.
11. Luggage Scale ($10)
Don’t be like this tweet and minimize your worries about how much pašteta will fit in your suitcase.
12. Letters From Diaspora ($8)
Written by Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura, this collection of short stories focuses on how Bosnians who survived genocide are dealing with the aftermath of the war.
13. Flight Gift Card ($25+)
We just discovered this website and it allows you to send electronic and physical gift cards that can be used for over 300 different airlines. As diaspora, we’re usually traveling overseas at least once a year so why not give a gift that you know someone will definitely use?