frugal travel clothing advice?

Any thoughts on opinions of buying specialized "travel"
type clothing for tropical areas like Mexican Caribbean
coast?

Should one buy specific travel clothing..... or are
there frugal alternatives?

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Any thoughts on opinions of buying specialized "travel"
type clothing for tropical areas like Mexican Caribbean
coast?

Should one buy specific travel clothing..... or are
there frugal alternatives?


Somewhere in between. I buy some travel clothing at Land's End.
They ahve good stuff and the prices are not as high as the travel companys.

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Julie
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Somewhere in between. I buy some travel clothing at Land's End.
They ahve good stuff and the prices are not as high as the travel companys.

Im going to Playa del Carmen in abt ten days. Will
stay for five days

Never been there or that far south.... and not sure if
I have the proper clothes for such a trip. Hence the
post

Anyway......Im staying at a resort on the beach and
will be in water a lot.... but not sure what "type" of
clothing to pack/buy for trips other than beach.

I mean......is a long sleeved, collared shirt a better
bet for comfort than say a T shirt with no collar and
short sleeves?

Should I go down to St Louis to the REI store there and
spend some money on things like a Tilley hat... maybe
an Ex Officio travel shirt or two? Or can i just buy
same type of stuff at Walmart and save some bucks?

Im abt two hrs north of St louis so its not a bad drive
down to the REI store there. Plus I will be flying out
of st louis for Cancun anyway

is that "travel" wear REALLy worth the premium dollars?
Like the Tilley hats for $60? Or Ex Officio shirts and
shorts?

wrote:
Somewhere in between. I buy some travel clothing at Land's End.
They ahve good stuff and the prices are not as high as the travel companys.
Im abt two hrs north of St louis so its not a bad drive
down to the REI store there. Plus I will be flying out
of st louis for Cancun anyway

is that "travel" wear REALLy worth the premium dollars?
Like the Tilley hats for $60? Or Ex Officio shirts and
shorts?

IMHO yes and no. I like a nice shirt I can wear over everything, and all
the pockets in the Ex Officios are nice. I like a crushable hat to carry along
with a wide brim, and the best ones I've had have been travel hats, but I have
never ever paid $60 for a hat.

I have a couple travel things, but mostly use just regular clothes.

FWIW I find long sleeves in a sunny environment very desirable.

Julie

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Julie
**********
Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

wherever you go, there will be clothing for locals that fit the local
conditions. Usually much cheaper. Except glaciers, Western Europe and Japan,
if you want to save money, wait till you get there.
"Juliana L Holm" wrote in message
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Somewhere in between. I buy some travel clothing at Land's End.
They ahve good stuff and the prices are not as high as the travel
companys.
Im abt two hrs north of St louis so its not a bad drive
down to the REI store there. Plus I will be flying out
of st louis for Cancun anyway

is that "travel" wear REALLy worth the premium dollars?
Like the Tilley hats for $60? Or Ex Officio shirts and
shorts?

IMHO yes and no. I like a nice shirt I can wear over everything, and all
the pockets in the Ex Officios are nice. I like a crushable hat to carry
along
with a wide brim, and the best ones I've had have been travel hats, but I
have
never ever paid $60 for a hat.

I have a couple travel things, but mostly use just regular clothes.

FWIW I find long sleeves in a sunny environment very desirable.

Julie

--
Julie
**********
Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

Hey:

IMO, it's the same question you ask about any type of clothing: Do I
go for cheap, or quality (i.e., long-lasting)?

If you like variety and "dressing like a local", you can almost
certainly find it cheaper at your location (especially Mexico).

However, if you're going to be there for any length of time, are going
to be packing light (i.e., washing frequently), or will be putting the
clothes through a workout (excessive sun, surf, sweat), you might want
to consider more "specialized" travel wear, even though it initially
costs a bit more money.

[By the way, Ebay, as always, can help cut costs in this arena.]

There's not really a "right" answer, it's just the way you like to
dress and travel. Many people would rather buy ten $1 shirts and
throw them away after a few uses than wash one $10 shirt!

Enjoy,

Todd
www.wonderninja.com
Buy and Sell YOUR Personalized Services!



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Any thoughts on opinions of buying specialized "travel"
type clothing for tropical areas like Mexican Caribbean
coast?

Should one buy specific travel clothing..... or are
there frugal alternatives?

There's not really a "right" answer, it's just the way you like to
dress and travel. Many people would rather buy ten $1 shirts and
throw them away after a few uses than wash one $10 shirt!

Good point Todd

[By the way, Ebay, as always, can help cut costs in this arena.]


That's a heck of an idea!!

Has anyone out ther successfully bought clothes off Ebay?

Ive never used at ALL. Don't know much abt it. Advice?