Eva Sandoval

Guidelines outline key Italian dining customs, including avoiding cappuccino after breakfast, respecting the order of courses, keeping seafood and cheese separate, not requesting substitutions, eating regionally specific dishes, embracing the slow pace of meals and finishing with an amaro. Emphasis is placed on regional traditions, culinary simplicity and the cultural value of mealtimes in Italy.

Travellers increasingly seek out overseas sun creams as travel souvenirs, driven by stricter or outdated regulations at home, social media influence, and the allure of advanced Asian and European formulations. Pharmacies and beauty retailers in cities such as Seoul and Paris have become popular shopping destinations, with brands like La Roche-Posay, ISDIN, Beauty of Joseon and RoundLab drawing global shoppers. Experts attribute the trend to shifting attitudes toward skincare, superior international UV filters not available in the US, and the excitement of discovering products tied to local cultures. Many travellers build skincare shopping into their itineraries, bringing home large hauls for personal use or gifting, making sun cream both a practical purchase and a memorable travel ritual.