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one thing that i dont pack is my asthma inhalers.In england i get charged £6 for one but to buy them in goa its about £1.50 each so i buy a years supply and bring themback with me.i also bring back with me malaria tablets so next time i go i dont buy them in england as they are only 20p in goa for about ten.Themajority of medication is available in india and a lot cheaper.Also i buy mossie cream when im there as its only 50p a tube and very effective,called odomous. Leave a Comment
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If you are thinking of buying a new suitcase there are Delsey & Samsonite Outlets in panjim and they are roughly half of UK prices!
Don't bring much...stuff is way cheaper in Goa!
You can now buy high factor sunscreen in Goa, and its cheaper than UK prices!
Electrical adaptors are much cheaper in Goa...so buy on arrival.
A pencil or small torch can be useful for pot holes at night!
Decent ciggies are about 8 pounds for 200...so don't buy in duty free in say Manchester...as they'll cost 20 pounds plus! Leave a Comment
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I always buy a beachbag to throw over my shoulder when I arrive.
I take 2 pairs of Flip/flops one for the beach and one for the evening (although I buy about 10 pairs from the Gucciman in Calangute High Street). Both are last seasons as they get ruined and I normally leave them, as everywhere you walk you get covered in a reddish dust, including the backs of trousers and shorts, so don't take anything too smart as it gets ruined and also you look out of place! You can easily get clothes washed and ironed out there. So don't take to much otherwise your get charged excess baggage on the way home with all the stuff you've brought.
The pharmacies are great, they sell so much, I always stock up on stuff as its cheaper than at home.
Always take a torch and spare batteries as you will need one and keep it to hand even in the room. There are always power cuts and although most hotel rooms have a small candle and box of matches you have to find them first. Alot of cuts happen early evening so don't get caught in the shower.
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Hand sanitizer tube (optional). Not all, but many of the stomach problems are avoidable easily with simple hygieny of hands before meals. Liquid hand sanitizer tube is, umm, handy to carry along. Quite easy to find from local stores; no need to pack it in advance.
Maglite and candles. Blackouts and shortages of electricity are very common, specially in the evenings, when tourists start to use lights, televisions etc. In outdoor, Maglite is very handy; inside, candles can be decorative also.
Your credit card 4-digit PIN number. It is *much* more flexible to transact with ATMs than try to find open cashier from Calangute area.
Mosquito net (optional)
Not critical gear, but might be useful, depending where you sleep. Due to very light sewering system of Goa, mosquitos are quite common in the places, where concrete meets standing water, like baths and toilets. See also my General tips.
Mosquito electric zapper (optional)
It is an alternative to mosquito net, not in effeciency but in weight, *if* your accommodation has energy supply. Quite easy to find from local stores, starting from 20 rps; no need to pack it in advance. Leave a Comment
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You see people wearing all types of fashion in Goa...from Designer gear to footie shirts. Shoes wise I'd avoid anything too smart...as the roads are at best bumpy...and theres no such thing as a pavement. Goa is very dusty, and the local earth is scorched red by the sun...and gets everywhere! Whilst I prefer white, cooling clothes...be warned it might get ruined, particularly white shoes! Leave a Comment
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Don't overload your bag with clothes, you can get a lot of local stuff cheaply. Just take a jacket: nights at the beach can be chilly.
Plastic slippers are generally useful for beach trips.
Take a usual traveller's medical kit. Mosquito repellent can be useful, though you can get one in Goa.
Sunscreen and sunglasses are needed as in any sunny country.
Take a spare flash card for your camera. Flash cards are available at pharmacies in Goa, but they are much more expensive there than in Russia (in my case).
If you are going to stay at cocohuts, take a spare sheet for the bed and a towel.
If you are a smoker, bring a good stock of the brand you smoke with you. Cigarettes in Goa are too bad to smoke. (On the other hand, it's bad to smoke anyway :)) Leave a Comment
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Do not buy your repellant in the UK.
Trust me.....why pay £6.00 + when you can get a tube of Odomos for 58 rps (66p).
If you get a taxi from the airport just tell the driver you need a chemist or druggist and he will stop on route to your accomodation
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take a decent size suitcase but do not fill it you will need the room to bring the goodies back that you buy in Goa
shorts/t,shirts for the days, thin tops,cropped cotton trousers and loose skirts( i take the creased look ones) flatty sandles for the night, i don"t take any shoes with heels as it is quite uneven when out walking.
the usual shower gel, shampoo e.t.c we never take any thing from here for upset stomach and the runs as all the chemist in Goa sell it very cheap, also it works quicker as they say that if you get the delly belly our stuff is not strong enough to kill the bug were theirs is, we always bring some of the tablets back with us for when we travel to other countries
take your camcorder/camara the Goans love having their photos taken. i wouldn"t buy any thing like that in Goa
the same as you would take on any beach holiday.
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good flat sandals are needed..there are no pavements here.
Unless you are on special medication, you do not need to bring anything. We have all the usual stomach sickness things and a huge amount more at a tiny fraction of the normal price. If you have allergies, dont bother paying so much for Clariton etc here we have the same type of medication made my Glaxo for Rs30.
films, batteries etc can all be bought quite cheaply here. dont forget to develop your photos or have them put on a CD at a kodak shop before you leave..you will save a lot of money and have them ready to show people at home.
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