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Medication to take with you

by blueskyjohn

If you are worried about altitude sickness, you can ask your doctor about diamox. It will help reduce the symptoms of high altitude sickness. Remember to stay hydrated.Even if you are careful you can still get a case of diarrhea. See if you doctor will give a prescription for Ciprofloxacin. This is not a preventative medication. Check with your doctor when to administer. Nothing can ruin a trip faster than travellers diarrhea.If you are going for an extended period of time and you want to be really cautious a vaccine for Hepatitus A is not a bad idea.Hope this helps

Money - Should You Take Your Plastic Cards?

by Maria81

My old (2005) travel guide gave the general impression that taking a debit/credit card to Tibet, and especially replying on it, is nothing short of madness. And if you're going outside of Lhasa without a ready supply of cash you must be certifiable. Thankfully, Tibet has gone a long way since then - I've visited Tibet relying entirely on plastic and managed to survive and tell the tale.There are plenty of ATMs now in Lhasa, with several in Shigatse as well. Some of the smaller banks will not take foreign cards and may refuse to dispense money, but I've always found the Bank of China a safe bet in this regard in both cities. Most of the handicraft shops will also take credit and debit cards. The only potential problem is that ATMs will tend to dispense 100 RMB notes (a bottle of green tea costs 2-3 RMB, so they're not very handy for small purchases) - thus it's still a good idea to...

Be careful

by ozalp

Warm clothing for mornings and nightsClothing for hot noons Diazomid, Diamox or a similar pill against altitude sicknessSun blocking products with high UV factors (cream, clothing, hat, etc.)Dermatologic or cosmetic creams against dry skin. The climate is so dry; it sucks the water of your bodyLubricant eye drops: Again, climate is dry and sun is bright UV filters for the camera. I’ve never seen a brighter country

Vaccinations

by Helga67

Necessary: Hepatitis A, 3-in-1 vaccination for Tetanus, Diphtheria and PolioRecommended: Hepatitis B, vaccination against typhus, as the hygienic condition is not always good. If you are planning adventure trips through the countryside lasting more than 4 weeks you should consider vaccination against Japanese encephalitis and Rabies.

Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry

by into-thin-air

If you are travelling Anywhere and using a Rucksack / Backpack as your luggage then I would Strongly recommend that you use some form of Rucksack / Backpack Pro-tector !!This tip is from my own personal experience, as I have had Big Problems having my Rucksack damaged or even destroyed by airlines, particularly on Airport Carousels,What can happen is that one of the straps can drop in-between the lats on the moving Carousel and then as your Rucksack goes around a corner, the strap gets ripped off, I lost the entire back and carrying system from one of my rucksacks !!I have tried many of the Rucksack / Backpack Protectors that are available on the market and was disappointed with how they performed, So after having many problems with these decided to design and manufacture my own. Full details of how this came about are written up on my Nepal page.So, Obviously my own recommendation would...

Pack everything!

by mad4travel

Bring a bag you won't mind getting dusty. Even inside a bus mine got covered in dust! Tibet in Spring and Summer can get very warm during the day and really cold at night. Dress in layers.Be aware many hotels do not have heating and it can be freezing at night, altho they usually provide lots of duvets and blankets.Bring sunglasses as the glare from the sun is intense There are plenty of chinese shops selling toiletries if you run out. Take all the medicine you need with you, plus a high factor sun cream as you can burn really easily at altitude. Basic hotels often have a kettle of flask of boiling water. Take a few teabags for an early morning cuppa.If you like Marmite take some of the little one serving pots with you,(you can buy them in supermarkets in the UK) its a boon for breakfast if you can't face noodles or cake.

What you should bring on the train to Tibet

by Confucius

For the hard seat from Golmud to Lhasa, large luggage can be stored at the end of the rail car and smaller bags can go up in the overhead compartment. I recommend travelling with a maximum of two bags; one that's carried on your shoulder or back and the other with a single hand. Polarized sunglasses are a requirement for Tibet, and you might even need them on the train. Bring two extra rolls of toilet paper. One for yourself and the other as a spare to be given away to friends in need. Bring something that will help shield your camera from the train window's glare. Definitely bring sufficient spare batteries and memory disks. There is an electric outlet at the end of the soft seat rail cars that you can use for recharging camera batteries. You will be constantly taking photographs from the moment your train departs until dusk. 1. Tibet guide books and map, especially helpful is a...

Extreme Backpacking

by tremendopunto

I have a backpackers soul. I like to travel as light as possible and as packed as necessary.Which means on a trip for a month I only travel with my small army backpack.It is 50x35x25cm only!(If you are travelling with your girl things look different of course.Romantic travelling is more convinient travelling)Medicine is most important.Toiletpaper comes second in China.A LP guide is never a mistake.But I reduce it to the most necessary information of my route on a seperate paper in case I lose the guidebook(transportation,alternative places to stay,copies of some maps).Youth hostels are always a breeding point of the latest travel information.It is a big backpacker family.I only have just a few things of clothes,two trousers,a few t-shirts ,a few socks,one or two pullover and so on to change.Jacket on my body.If you need new clothes you can buy them very cheap or if you stay at a place...

Poncho, not for the rain !!!

by 1W1V

Comfortable shoe and warm clothes. all the drugs you need, toiletries available in Lhassa supermarket PONCHO : I like to take a poncho with me because I feel it comfortable, light, efficient and strong against the rain but in Tibet my friend used it as a hideaway when she used nature for toilet !!! Ladies, Don't forget it !!!!

Tibetan toilets

by tompt

Bring some wet tissues and toiletpaper. Because the tibetan toilets are very basic. There is only a hole in the ground, no flushing, no water to wash your hands and certainly no toiletpaper. The picture is showing a very good model, this one has dividing walls. If you bend over the hole your neighbour can't see you.

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