Thrifty travel: the best flea markets in the world

If you are into vintage and retro clothes, or if you collect rare things, you are surely familiar with flea markets. Shopping in fancy places will probably give you good value for money and a sense of prestige, but if you are looking for unique things (and if you have a bone to pick with modern consumer culture), you’re much better off if you go hunting for what you want at a flea market.

And in addition to getting your hands on a rare record or an early edition of your favourite novel, flea markets are the best way to get to know the heart and soul of the place you’re visiting. So here are a few of the most fascinating flea markets in the world. Good luck rummaging! …