Two essential Swim Cover Ups for every trip
The pareo or sarong is not only for wearing on the beach. Its versatility is such that it accompanies travelers in airports, flights, markets, skiing, hotels, temples and various excursions.
The pareo is known worldwide under various names, sarong, kanga, etc. And there are many ways to tie it. In some cases, such as the Polynesian islands, each island or region has its "tie" or style. In particular, besides using it around the waist, neck or chest as a dress, sarong can have different uses.
In certain closed environments, due to the use of air conditioning air is usually dry. The shorts can cover the nose and mouth and create a more humid and warm air to soften the dry throat that usually accompanies us in airports and flights.
During a flight, curled up in a figure eight is a great pad for the neck and helps us to sleep comfortably.
In cold weather or windy (a veranda, a walk in the mountains), it protects the neck, we can upload up to our ears and even make a hood with it.
To visit some temples, the rules require women to enter decks. They wear long sleeves or skirts that reach below the knees, or head covered. A sarong is the solution in such cases, without having to carry long jackets or pants just in case.
In fact, there are temples (like the Reclining Buddha in Bangkok) with sarongs at the entrance for the use of visitors.
A sarong as we know is the ideal companion to go to the beach. It is practical, we can use as much as clothing, towel or place it on the sand and sit back. When the sun mercilessly punished can serve as a turban.
When rain surprises us, we can improvise a hat, or even a temporary layer that covers our belongings up to a dry shelter.