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Traveling in Skirts: The Undocumented Tips (Part 2)

Here I am with more about traveling in skirts! This one may not be as long and detailed as the first, but it should still prove useful. First, I thought I'd get into some potential questions about skirt-wearing. Question #1 - Why Travel in Skirts? Because skirts are your daily wardrobe.  Granted, I realize that this is not the reason for many people. It is, however, my reason. Modesty is appreciated or even necessary in many cultures.  Often, especially in third world countries, unless you're in a heavy tourist area (usually the big cities or other famous spots), the locals tend to dress more conservatively. In western countries (US, Canada, most of Europe, Australia, etc) this is not a thing, but it definitely is in Guatemala, where I've been many times, or Thailand, where I will be traveling to (in about a month, wow time flies!). Even in some tourist areas such as temples, a skirt (and at times a top that covers the shoulders and a scarf or something that covers