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Everyone has their theories on what kind of fabric or how lightweight your traveling clothes should be, but I just want to throw a new kind of clothing into the debate.

Recently I keep hearing about bamboo clothes. Of course my first image was of something more akin to a straitjacket than a comfortable outfit for traveling, but I soon learned that there are companies using bamboo fibers to create really great traveling clothes.

The big bonus with bamboo, they say, is that because the fibers are completely natural, they have anti-microbial qualities that stay fresh, and fresh-smelling, much longer. Travelers who’ve used bamboo T-shirts say they don’t stick to you when you get hot and sweaty and they’re soft to touch and comfortable to wear.

Shops and internet sites are starting to sell bamboo clothing at really reasonable prices, plus you’ll be saving on packing, washing and time if you take clothes made from bamboo on your travels. I’ll certainly be trying on some bamboo before my next big trip.