Dealing with the heat
Jul 7th, 2010, 11:05 PM
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Dealing with the heat
I will be visiting Egypt and Jordan in September 2010. I am looking forward to the trip, but not looking forward to the heat. How did you all manage with the heat of the desert? Any tips? I am considering carrying some baby wipes with me! Other ideas?
Jul 8th, 2010, 05:20 AM
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Wet bandana around the neck! There's also some neck gadget that can be filled with cold water (or ice) for this purpose. Check Magellen's (or other travel supply magazine); maybe at REI (travel equipment/cloths supplier).
Baby wipes work for any number of reasons even if it's not the heat.
But do have a hat and plenty of water and do try to find shade wherever for a brief time of relief.
Baby wipes work for any number of reasons even if it's not the heat.
But do have a hat and plenty of water and do try to find shade wherever for a brief time of relief.
Jul 8th, 2010, 07:51 AM
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A really neat invention is the Tilley Cobber neck wrap (http://www.tilley.com/detail.asp?gen...productNo=TA35), you soak it in cold water for 20 minutes, which expands a gel inside of it and then wear it (around neck or as a headband). It stays cold for 2-3 days, then you just soak it again and reuse.
I didn't use this in Egypt but in Cambodia, wish I had it in Egypt though. It worked really well.
I didn't use this in Egypt but in Cambodia, wish I had it in Egypt though. It worked really well.
