Do You Need To Pack A Travel Towel?

It may sound quite silly and impractical to pack a towel when you travel as it takes up quite a bit of precious space in your luggage bag. After all, most hotels provide towels, unless you’re booking a cheap Air BNB or budget hotel and for the price, towels are not provided. Some people still like having their own towels when they travel because hotel towels may be harsh and not 100% clean. Imagine using a towel that was previously been used by hundreds of people and you wouldn’t even want to know what they used the towel to wipe besides their bodies!

The best solution that balances comfort with practicality is to bring disposable travel face towels and lightweight travel towels. Or you could pack an old medium-sized terry towel and discard the towel when you check out from the hotel at the end of your holiday.

So what are the best towels to pack when you travel?

1.  Microfiber travel towel

Microfiber towels are made of soft polyester and nylon microfiber. Some microfiber towels are treated with an antimicrobial chemical to reduce odor retention. They dry very quickly and are extremely resistant.

A microfiber travel towel takes up less than 1/3 the space of a regular towel and will fit into even a small backpack. Get a good quality microfiber travel towel that dries out completely in as little as 30 minutes.

Cheap microfiber towels are not very absorbent and even though they wipe off water from your hair and body, they don’t completely absorb the moisture, thus making you feel like you are still damp from head to toe. If you travel often, get a good quality lint-free, and lightweight microfiber towel, designed for traveling.

2.  Disposable travel face towels

Disposable travel face towels are great for traveling as they can be used to dry your face after washing, excellent for wiping sweat and dirt off your face and body, and general cleaning throughout the travel.

Disposable travel face towels from Ditoi Beauty are made with 100% biodegradable natural fibers that will not irritate the delicate skin on your face. These soft and durable cleaning towelettes with no fragrance and no added chemical or fluorescent dye are suitable for all skin types, especially for people with sensitive skin who may find regular towels too harsh. Regular towels can also leave behind lint and fibers on your skin after wash, which can clog pores and cause skin issues. 

 

3.  Linen towel

Linen travel towels are just as good as microfiber towels. They absorb water well, dry quickly, and are not as bulky as regular terry towels, making them ideal for travel.

Conclusion

It is entirely up to you whether you want to pack a travel towel or use hotel towels when you’re on holiday.  Pack a lightweight microfiber travel towel if you feel more comfortable using your own towel or pack an old medium-sized terry towel that you could leave behind when you check out from the hotel. Don’t forget to pack some disposable travel face towels as they’re so versatile they can be used to wipe anything.