Protecting yoga mats and meditation cushions from dry zone dust in a Tuk Tuk

The canvas rain flaps on a tuk-tuk will not stop the fine red dust of the dry zone from covering everything in the back seat. Before you leave Colombo or Negombo, go to a hardware store and buy a heavy-duty plastic tarp or thick trash bags. Wrap your yoga gear tightly in them and tie them down. It is the only way to keep them clean on the dirt roads.