The furniture shops, I love the wooden carvings, and every year I say to my self. NO MORE we haven't any room, but I still fall in love with something.

I have become more and more crafty, as well, I now sneak it into the luggage, and when we get home the look on my husbands face is priceless.

Anything made to measure at the tailors...Keith

Cashew nuts, you can get a huge bag for a few rupees.

Forgot about cashews, also spices and fresh Vanilla Pods...

Jewelery, cashew nuts and anthing by Garnier or L'Oreal
Moisturiser, lifting cream etc a fraction of the UK price
I also by anti dandruff shampoo - Nizoral cost £6.25 in Boots and less than £2.00 in Goa

sandalwood soap
incense sticks
biotique skin care products and shampoo
some nice kurtas
lots of books

and of course the cashew nuts and spices

Sorry but I could never restrict myself to one shop

Pistachios.

Leather sandals (Mapusa Market).

Throws for the sofa/bed (Mapusa Market).

Silver rings/bangles from Tibetan Markets in Calangute.

Would have liked a silk rug for my living room, and couldn't afford one. However, I've brought a couple of woollen ones back in suitcases at affordable prices. In fact, I have a lovely one on my wooden floor right now. Even washed it in the machine (cold wash), and it's fine.

I also buy lots of antihisimines to last me a year or so.

It's got to be specs. £500 in Upminster and honestly the same in Goa for £160.