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I've used the laminated passport copy. Was always accepted. Never needed to use the actual passport except at border crossings. Use this technique wherever I travel now.
I use the same isolation technique (backpack goes into a large liner sack on arrival at the alberque; used bedding sealed in a dry bag before going back into the backpack.)
Had never thought about putting my sleeping bag inside my sleeping bag liner... I might try this when I get back to...
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