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Tip 78: The Swiss Army Bandanna
Sunday, January 10, 1999; Page E03
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"I always carry a red bandanna when I travel," offers tipster Abigail
Nichols of Washington. Why? "It dries quickly and doesn't show dirt, and
it fills many roles: napkin, cleaning rag, head scarf, sun shade (hung French
Foreign Legion style from the crown of a hat, or low over the brow in
front), sleep mask, window shade, sink stopper, shopping bag (tied up
hobo style), hot pad, a tie to hang clothes being steamed to the shower
rod. Many problems seem to have a bandanna solution when traveling."
Nichols admits that this impressive list of functions is not comprehensive,
and we can think of at least three more: dust mask while horse riding (one
of the bandanna's original uses), tissue-in-a-pinch and surrender flag when
it's time to award a T-shirt for an impressive display of travel
resourcefulness, which we hereby do. Want to win one of your own?
Wave at the fine print below.
Send Your Own Tip
Travel tips (100 words or less) may be sent using the form below, or by postcard (Travel Tips, Washington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071; or fax (202/334-1069). Include your name, address and phone number. One tip per postcard or e-mail. Winners receive a Washington Post Travel section T-shirt. No purchase necessary. Tips submitted become property of The Washington Post, which may edit, publish, distribute and republish the information in any form, including paper and electronic media. Weekly winners are chosen on the basis of utility and novelty; decisions are made by the editors of The Washington Post Travel section and are final.
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