Backpacking Tips: Why every female traveller should pack a scarf

Here are 7 reasons why a scarf should be onwomen to cover their heads and shoulders. A light
every female travellers head…….or waist orpiece of fabric can easily transform into
ankle or shoulders……..your headscarf.
A scarf keeps you cool. When the sun is bakingMake like the local ladies and use your scarf as a
and there's no shade anywhere, a scarf overbag. You'll see food, animals and even babies
your head or shoulders protects you from thetransported in these versatile garments.
dazzling rays.You've just boarded a speedboat to an idyllic
A scarf keeps you warm (this may sound like aisland and now your hair is blowing haywire in the
contradiction to the previous point but scarvesbreeze. Place the scarf tightly over your head,
are multi-purpose!). If the heat gets too muchtwist the ends together and you've got
you'll probably dive into the first air-conditioneda bandana.
café in sight and with your loose cool clothing itYou're on an overnight bus/ boat/ train/ plane
may start to get a little chilly. Wrap your scarfand the lights are dazzling; a knot at the back and
around you and stay snug.that scarf is now your eye mask.
If you visit a Wat (Buddhist place of worship)So there you have it, 7 reasons why a scarf
they may require your legs to be covered; Aha:could well become one of your most treasured
That handy scarf becomes a stylish sarong.items in your backpack.
Mosques and Muslim areas of town will require