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A suitcase on wheels, or a backpack. are easiest............ a money belt....essential...TAKE A TORCH. A small back-pack for day trips. Its very important to secure your bags (especially while travelling in trains & buses) so a lock with a small chain is needed. I also found that a very small back-pack to wear every day while out looking & shopping was better than an oridinary hand-bag.
Comfortable jeans......T-shirts, a cool skirt & top to match.(for special occasions!) Good comfortable walking sandals (wear them in first, new ones can chafe). A warm jumper, or jacket for evenings.Most of these things can be bought in India, anyway, so take MINIMUM of clothing. You will need to buy extra bags if you take too much stuff. Sun hat. A shawl for covering head in places of worship.(socks are a good idea too)
For ladies- I suggest packing a sports bra (in case you have a camel-ride, or a horse-ride)
Wet-wipes are essential....also hand deodoriser gel. A good small first-aid kit with pain tablets , plasters & sunscreen. A small pair of scissors. Most other needs can be bought in India. But WITHOUT a doubt, the best thing we take are tablets called TRAVELAN, which are taken with every meal......you will NEVER get Delhi-Belly taking them. Mosquito repellant.
I always take anti-malarial tablets, but that is a personal choice, so get medcial advice.
Camera & Batteries......Camcorder
Adapter for above and other electrical appliances
I don't camp.
TAKE A TORCH............it will be a much used item. Take along a few boxes of pencils,scribbling pads, crayons. These are items that children love, and they are delighted to get.And get all immunisations up to date. Malaria tablets are recommended for parts of India,esp in summer.A small folding umbrella is a good idea too.The sun gets very hot.
Always keep your passport locked up in a safe, along with other valuables. If this is not possible, keep it in your handbag. Never leave it lying in a hotel room. AND ALWAYS CARRY A TOILET ROLL, WHEREVER YOU GO IN INDIA. Very very few toilets have any sort of paper. Leave a Comment
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- rainproof cover for the backpack
- rucksack
- luggage ID tags
- around-the-neck wallet or a belt for your documents, money aso.
- sleeping bag + under mat
- cover / blanket (very useful in trains & buses)
- hiking boots
- soap box
- thin towel
- wet tissues / toilet paper (although not to be used in most of Indian toilets!)
- hygiene products (of course, you can always buy those, but the quality's not the same)
- insect repellent
- home-made first aid kit (bandages, spray, safety pins aso.)
- medicines, vitamins
- water filter / water purifications tablets
- camera + film / memory card + batteries
- tent (depends on how you're travelling, of course)
- mosquito net (for the whole SE Asia, I guess)
- bathing shorts / suit
- flip-flops
- cup, spoon, fork
- (combination) lock, chain, rope
- Swiss knife
- voltage & plug adapters
- maps, books, guides, dictionaries
- pen & paper / notebook
- address book + emergency phone numbers (friends, relatives, embassies etc.)
- water bottle / canteen
- torch, alarm clock, compass
- lighter / matches
- music player, CDs, batteries
- glasses / shades
- tickets, reservations, comfirmations, passport, visas (if necessary)
- photocopies of them all!
- extra photos (for possible visas or extensions)
- student cards, ID, health insurance card
- credit, telephone cards
- international driver's license
- playing cards
- health insurance
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This is a list of basic things you should take care of before, during & after your travels. These helped me a lot during my travel to India. Of course, I didn't have all of those, but I managed somehow... So, learn from other people's mistakes instead from your own! :)
*If you have something useful I've forgotten, please email me! :) Leave a Comment
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Bring a sheet sleeping bag in case a guesthouses bed linning looks dodgy! Don't bother packing mossie nets...buy in India. Bring a decent padlock and chain...the chain can be used to secure your luggage on trains etc. Padlocks are a must in cheaper places as they have a hasp & bolt sytem on room doors...I've always used a BS Combination lock...and so far...its worked! A portable washing line & pegs are always useful...but I used the local laundrys a lot too. A universal sink plug is a must...and do remember to pick it up every time you move on! Leave a Comment
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 Here we all are with a heap of
Luggage. ADI by Hmmmm
Oh I take a large bumb bag (worm to the front with straps) that carries my Camera, lenses and books pens etc. (About 5 litres)
Sandals (and a pair of sneakers if you visit the Himalaya)
I bought everything I needed in India (but then I am a male) save insect repellant.
I bought with me, a small canon ixus 4200 for portability and snaps.
Canon EOS 3 with a 28-300 lense
Filters
Thats it
I bought none of that with me.
Clothes I bought light cotton clothes in India. A lungi is a good oneif you are one the beach (it triples as a towel and an extra blanket). For the Himalaya you need Long pants, a jersey and a parker. Trekking equipment you can hire. Boots (you'll need to bring if you are going Alpine)
India is a Hot country... PACK LIGHT! A pack according to weher you are going to be. Don't carry
mountain clothes around Rajasthan, and don't wear only cotton in Kashmir and Jammu. Leave a Comment
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If you want to read some books based in India either before, during or after your trip I'd reccomend the following...factual or fiction...heres a few I've enjoyed:
William Sutcliffe - 'Are you experienced?'
Clive James - 'The Silver Castle'
Dominique Lapiere - 'City of Joy'
William Dalrymple - 'The age of Kali'
Ashok K. Banker - 'Prince of Ayodhya'
Sarah McDonald - 'Holy Cow' Leave a Comment
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May be the list for all usually we pack when we travel.:)
Sunscreen,cap or scarf,basic medicine ,must something for stomach problems.
Antibiotics.In India you will get medicine by Doctor prescription.Not a big thing to find Docotor here,Usualy Hotels will help if anything you need .
Pair of Sandals,shoes. Light cotton cloths for summer,warm cloths for winder.
India electrical we use 220-240volt,if you used to 110v then ,dontforget to bring adaptor.
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I'd suggest bring as little as possible...obviously underwear, a pair of decent shorts, a pair of cargo pants as those extra pockets come in handy! Several t-shirts, agood pair of walking shoes (trainers etc), and a pair of sandals. On my first trip I sent home half my clothes about 3 weeks into the trip as there was so much local stuff I wanted to buy! Leave a Comment
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Obviously get your jabs before you arrive in India. If you are going to take anti-malaria tablets, buy enough to start your course at home, but buy the rest when you arrive in India as they are a fraction of the cost in say the UK. Other than that I'd buy all other general medical needs once you have arrived...you'll get 100 Paracetamol tablets for the price of 10 at home! If you get an upset stomach its best to let your own system try to sort it out...give it a chance...and only take tablets if it does not get better after 2/3 days. If you do think you are ill there are excellent local Doctors in every town. Leave a Comment
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