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wishiwastravelingnow Apr 28th, 2022 09:25 AM

Collette Tours
 
We're doing a 14 day tour to the National Parks. Have never done a bus tour so a little anxious. What do you do about laundry???? We'll be moving almost daily and would really like to keep our luggage down.

thursdaysd Apr 28th, 2022 11:06 AM

I do mine in the bathroom sink, regardless. I test wash my clothes beforehand - if they don't drip dry overnight they don't get to go. (Aside from socks, they are better with two night stays.)

janisj Apr 28th, 2022 01:17 PM

As thursdaysd says, only take things that are 'wash and wear' and and layer-able, and do any necessary laundry in your sink as soon as you check in. I've only ever taken a couple of bus tours and always travel carry-on-only, and on those tours only needed to wash out underwear, a blouse or two, and sometimes socks. In 2 weeks you shouldn't have to do any 'major' laundry.

traveler24 Apr 28th, 2022 04:35 PM

Make sure you take couple plastic zip-lock bags.
Some times even underwear/socks do n't get dry over night: Put in plastic bags and inte suitcase. Hang up to dry at next overnight.
Many european bathrooms have heated towel racks...not so in USA "yet"
Hoped you have a great time...truly the "wonders of nature"

suze Apr 28th, 2022 05:48 PM

You're in national parks... Just wear the same clothes every day. No reason you need to wash jeans in two weeks if you take a couple pair. Wash out a top now and then in the sink (pack a couple plastic hangers to use for drying). Pack14 underwears and 14 socks in ziplock bags (and sit on them to make them smaller :-) Viola!


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