Recently I got to experience some rainy days in Yunnan. I am not the kind that likes to stay inside when travelling, especially if staying inside means sitting in a cold small bedroom in the Red Lands... Luckily, with the appropriate raingear, rainy days do not have to ruin your travels.
I chose for a poncho rather than a normal rainjacket because many of the countries I wanted to visit, were rather warm. So I wanted to have raingear that is as loose as possible, to have some ventilation. Also useful if you are doing physical activity (like trekking) while wearing the raingear. Think about whether you want a poncho that covers your backpack too. I would suggest to buy one that does, even if your backpack comes with a raincover. There is nothing as horrible as having your backpack contents soaked! I was trekking in Nepal, and it rained quite often (at the start of the trek). I cannot imagine what it would have been like if my spare clothes etc. would have gotten wet - since it was pretty cold at altitude, it would have taken days for things to dry… Also consider the color of your poncho: personally, I would opt for a poncho in a bright color. More often than not, you will want to get noticed when walking in the rain (as in many countries, you may be walking on the road, not on a sidewalk). For a complete overview of the travel gear I am using or recommend, see my travel gear section. Do you have tips of your own on travel raingear? Send me a message via the contact form on this website!
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