A Woman's Travel Necessity

[Linda Batey]

With the cost of checked baggage being outrageous, a pashmina is a must to bring with you on a trip, even if you're going someplace hot. A pashmina has numerous uses, yet weigh almost nothing.

• They look great just tied around your neck and shoulders, dressing up a very simple outfit.
• Avoid those nasty blankets on the plane and cover up with your pashmina.
• Impromptu picnic or beach blanket
• Emergency towel
• Roll it up for a neck pillow
• Cover up a hotel window that doesn't have a curtain.
• Smog or smoke making it hard to breathe? Dampen an area of your pashmina and breathe through it.
• Bathing suit cover-up
• Use it to partially cover your face in countries that require it.
• Lightweight blanket.
• Emergency tourniquet

These are just a few ideas--take a pashmina along on your next journey and I would bet you'll find even more uses.