With the overarching increase in airline fees — particularly on those carriers that now charge for baggage — and the general desire to travel lightly and efficiently, being economical with what you pack when you hit the road is important. I don’t know about you, but I often over agonize about a single pair of socks or whether or not I should pack a jacket.
Though I didn’t list it as one of my travel essentials, one thing I don’t spend time debating about is whether or not to pack a sarong. I got my first sarong when I visited Australia while I was in high school. At the time, I picked it up because it seemed like the cool thing to do. It was bright yellow, knee-length and covered in fish.
I still have that sarong, but I’ve also managed to pick up a few others since then during my travels around the world.
