If you fly in first or business class, it’s normal to receive a hot towel, either one or multiple times per flight. However, sometimes I just can’t wrap my head around how people choose to use them.
Don’t get me wrong, I believe in hot towel autonomy, and I’m not judging. I just want to understand the logic, similar to how I’d love to understand the thought process of people who swerve through Miami rush hour traffic in their Dodge Chargers, only to not actually get ahead of those people who aren’t driving like idiots. I digress…
Presumably the intent with hot towels is similar to the Japanese tradition of oshibori (where you’ll often find towels offered in restaurants, hotels, etc.), which are meant to cleanse and refresh your hands, and they act as a gesture of hospitality and comfort.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
