Sleep Sacks Do I Need One

I n short, if you plan on          nights.                            staying in youth hostels,                                          yes.                            To make a sleep sack, really all                                         you need to do is take a sheet     Most hostels now require              and fold it in half. Once you      travelers to use sleep sacks when     have it lined up right, you just   sleeping in the beds they             sew up the bottom and half way up  provide. Youth Hostels will often     the side to create a sort of       provide you with a sleep sheet or     sheet version of the sleeping      regular sheet; more than likely       bag.                               this will cost extra money to                                            use. However, because some youth      Many travelers have asked about    hostels do not have them on hand,     sleeping bags and whether or not   it is always a good idea to bring     they should take them along. In    your own.                             my opinion a sleeping bag is a                                           bad idea. It's bulky, hard to      Sleep Sacks are simple really.        wash when you are in a hurry and   Hostels have us use them because      have little detergent and          they help keep the beds clean.        supplies, and a lot of hostels do  Clean beds are good.                  not even allow them do to                                                personal hygiene reasons (you      With sleep sacks, you also have       wouldn't want a guy who has been   the advantage of being able to        living in the woods along          chose your materials. For summer      interstates for three weeks        journeys, you may want to go with     sleeping next to you in a thick,   something very thin and slick so      sweaty sleeping bag).              that it does not stick to you if                                         you sweat a bit. For winter, you      So in answer to the original       can chose a thicker material that     question, yes, you should take a   will help keep you warm on cold       sleep sack with if you are         planning on staying in youth                                             hostels. Sleep sacks are good for                                        you, they are good for the            I recommend you add a sleep sack   hostels, and they are good for        to your list of things to pack.    everyone else who is on the road.     You won't regret it.               About the Author: Eric Odom is editor for http://www.backpackearth.com Source: www.isnare.com