16 Ways to Use a Sarong While Traveling

Discover 16 ways to use a sarong while traveling.

I don’t think that it is any secret that sarongs are an awesome bit of travel kit. They are light-weight, compact, and extremely versatile.

Personally, I have had my ums and ahhs about traveling with a sarong. Much like baby-powder the sarong has come and gone in my pack a few times during my years of travel, but just over the past six months I have come to realise it is definitely a keeper.

I use my sarong pretty much everyday without fail, even when not traveling. I even keep it in my day-pack so it is always on hand when I need it.

16 Ways to Use a Sarong While Traveling

These are not all the ways you could use a sarong while traveling. Over a couple of months I just noted down all the different ways I used my sarong, except for the last four items. The last four are things I would use the sarong for if needed, but haven’t actually done so.

1. Bedding

This first thing on this list of ways to use a sarong whilst traveling is actually a few things in one. A sarong can be a bed-sheet in a hostel that’s not up to your standards, a blanket on the bus, a pillow on the plane, etc..

2. Carry Stuff

Use your sarong to carry stuff. Just wrap stuff up in it and away you go. Also, it’s environmentally friendly, i.e., reusable and not plastic.

You could also use it as a papoose and carry a baby in it. I’ve never done this personally but I see locals doing this all the time in Asia and Latin America.

3. Cleaning Cloth

It might ruin your sarong when used for anything major but for little water spills I don’t mind.

4. Emergency Clothing

Handy for temples, or if something happens to the clothes I’m wearing, e.g., my pants get ripped. It can cover your bottom or top.

5. Face Cover

Good for the cold and/or when riding a motorcycle. It keeps the bugs out of your face!. This is also handy for those times you want go into ninja mode