Pope Benedict XVI may be housed safely in the papal Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, but for a modest price, you can now lick his face. If you’re looking for some peculiar gifts to bring back to your friends and family from your time overseas, here’s a list of five items sure to spark smiles on the home front.

What it is: Lolli-Pope, $5-$8

Where you can get it

 Gelateria Della

Via della Maddalena, 19/23

00186 Roma, Italy

Why it’s unique? It’s not every day you see the Bishop of Rome on a lolly. Coming in John Paul II and Benedict XVI varieties, these tasty treats might be the most unusual pieces of candy ever created. But don’t worry—tasting the Lolli-Pope won’t count as a sacrilege.

What it is: Egyptian Hookah, price negotiable

Where you can get it

 Grand Bazaar

Khan el-Khalili Islamic district of Cairo

Why it’s unique? Prices range from $7 for smaller (and travel friendlier) hookahs, to about $40 for larger, more elaborate ones. The price, of course, depends on your ability to wheel and deal. That was half the fun for Chicago resident Kate Kinasz, 23. “Nothing in Egypt is a set price, ever,” she says. “You can haggle and argue everything down.”

What it is: Kangaroo Scrotum Skin Pouch, $23

Where you can get it

 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop

644 George Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Why it’s unique? According to an Aborigine legend, their pouches are said to bring good fortune. Typically used to hold coins and other small items, these will make for great mementos and serve as a conversation starter. The Australian government strictly controls kangaroo harvesting, ensuring the production of these pouches to be sustainable.

What it is: Bota de Vino Española (Spanish wineskin), $31

Where you can get it

 Botería Domingo, Los tres D.D.D.

C/ San Cosme Nº 15

09002 Burgos, España

Why it’s unique? The Spanish wineskin appeared in Miguel Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” and other texts during the Spanish Golden Age. Bring it back and your friends can carry wine—or any other beverage—with them on the go.

What it is: Alpaca skin, price negotiable

Where you can get it

 Mercado del Centro Historico (Handicraft Market)

Calle San Andrés 240

Cuzco, Peru

Why it’s unique? A domesticated species of a South American camel, alpacas are bred for their coats, which are used to make knitted and woven items such as hats, gloves, scarves and bed sheets. The skins will run you about $40 and can be used as a conversation-starting rug or even as an ornament to hang on a wall. “I bought one and gave it to my mother because it’s unique to Peruvian culture,” says Billy Lyman, 24. “I felt like I was bringing a little bit of Peru’s culture back with me.”