Me covered in a rasta Sarong in Kollam, South India by Ama’s “Hugging Saint” Ashram, where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean, March 2007
No matter where it is you’re traveling, a Sarong is an essential traveler’s accessory! You may be going on a romantic getaway to Bora Bora, a tropical printed Sarong would come in great as a cover-up to the beach and around town if you’re too lazy to put on clothes. If you’re vacationing in Cabo with the girls, a Sarong is a must-have accessory to lay out on, or to cover lawn chairs. I tie it up as a dress which is easy to do and saves space in my bag.
A Sarong could come in really handy when visiting countries with stricter dress codes. Females may use it as headscarves and to cover their shoulder in temples. It could be used as a scarf when it’s cold.
Use it as a statement. It’s a way of representing your country’s flag as backpackers are always proud of where they’ve come from. Hang it from your bunk bed at your hostel to claim territory, or outside your hut! Use it as a political statement.
Practical uses: When backpacking/traveling, many hostels may not have the cleanest beds or pillows. Hey, what do you expect for 15 Shekels/night? You could use your sarong as a sheet to cover your bed. You could use it as a pillow on the plane. Use it as a way to hold your dirty clothes. Also, a sarong could be used to cover cracks allowing light into the room. No one needs that extra light when we’re on vacation sleeping in!
A sarong is a wonderful gift to give friends/families (boys & girls!). I just gave one to my sister who’s going off to college tomorrow in San Diego. I know she’ll be stylin’ with the California Flag Sarong, representing her state while laying on the beach catching a tan 
Please excuse the cheesy edit of me on the beach *embarrassed face emoticon*. I wanted to show off the beautiful sarongs I got from Custom Sarongs – http://www.customsarongs.com. Kyle, the CEO is a good college friend of mine who had the ‘a-ha moment’ while backpacking Brazil in 2008 to start making sarongs for friends worldwide. You can find a lot of of beautifully made sarongs, as well as custom ones of your own design. Leave me a comment & tell me what you think!
Wear it. Hang it. Use it.
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