Cuba

Guayabera shirts. An open-necked cotton shirt, often with large pockets and pleats down the front, which originated in Cuba in the 1800s. Buy at El Quitrin (Calle Obispo #163, Habana Vieja, Havana, tel. +53 [0]7 862 0810).

Papier-mâché 1950s autos. Buy at the Feria de Artesanía, Calle Tacón, Habana Vieja, an open-air market that is the best place to shop for arts and crafts.

Handmade guitars. Produced at the Industria de Instrumentos Musicales Fernando Ortiz (Calle Pedroso #12, Cerro, Havana; tel. +53 [0]7 879 3161).