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| The big "avocado" purse, cheap sunglasses and a scarf - don't leave home without them! |
A friend of mine was telling me about her upcoming trip and how she needed to make sure that she had the appropriate clothing to wear when she was in conservative areas. I let her know about my scarf trick which I learned for traveling in Italy and England. Many churches and cathedrals require that visitors wear attire which covers your shoulders and does not show too much leg. I wear a lot of knee length skirts and dresses when I travel anyway because then I look less like a tourist and in the summer they are super comfortable. To cover up a tank top for a church visit - and for later in the day if it gets chilly - a scarf stashed in your purse or attached to a hat works great! And if you are needing to dress up an outfit for dinner - then you already have it right there.
I am still looking for a great summer hat that travels well. I have lots of knit ones to keep me warm on cold weather vacations, but nothing that squishes up just as easy for keeping the sun off me.
And I saving for another time more tips about why I carry a giant purse on vacation and what I put in it!
