 What are some of the strangest souvenirs people collect? What kind of souvenirs should you avoid? To answer those questions and more, let's jump on the Patriot Mobile Show hotline with journalist Serena Tara, who tackled the subject for the website Thrillist.com. Serena, welcome to the show, but before we start, what got you interested in souvenirs as a subject to write about? Hi, Rudy. Actually, I personally love souvenirs. I think they're a great way to remember the places that I visited.