Goa What to Pack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Do not bring a beach towel with you, it only adds to the weight in your case.

You can pick one up for around 200 rps (£2.30).

When you have finished with it you can leave it behind for one of the locals.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: 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

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The first time we went to indea we took jeans, shirts, a jumper!!???? This time we took linen pants t shirts, aned flip flops. Seriously , you may think that its a bit scruffy but its just right for what everyone wears! I saw very few people in jeans or shirts, and the ones that did were looking at evefryones else thinking ' i wish i brought my linen pants with me'!!!. Also travel light, you will pick up lodes ofgoodies in goa and they tend to sting you for being over wieght in the airport.

Luggage and bags: 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

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: 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.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: 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

Photo Equipment: take your camcorder/camara the Goans love having their photos taken. i wouldn"t buy any thing like that in Goa

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: the same as you would take on any beach holiday.

Luggage and bags: OK...you have to pack the basics...but Goa has such cheap clothes & tailors...its well worth bringing say a weeks clothes...and send it to the local laundry (very cheap!) The more room you have in your bags when you arrive...the more you can buy!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: If you visit Goa in the main 'season' the evening climate is warm...but to avoid mossie bites don't wear t-shirts & shorts. Take a pair of lightweight trousers...and long sleeve shirt/blouses...prevention is the best cure! Avoid strong perfume/after-shave as it appears to attract the little blighters!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: good flat sandals are needed..there are no pavements here.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: 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.

Photo Equipment: 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.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The local Goan children (and their parents) will really appreciate any t-shirts you can bring over. So...rather than throw out stuff you no longer want...bring it with you and give out as gifts! If you have lots...and are thinking of donating them to one of the childrens homes( like www.childrenwalkingtall.com )...contact your airline...as they'll probably let you bring it over for free rather than charge you excess!