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2 Reviews In summer it gets pretty hot thru most of India, so get clothes to see you thru the hot and sometimes humid weather. Floaters/ sandals etc would work well for footwear-in summer. In winter, it gets...

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Things You May Need

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Pants, shirts, sweaters. For women, I do not recommend taking shorts or short skirts. You will not see anyone in the country dressed this way. Pack Imodium - If you watch what you eat and drink only bottled water, you shouldn't have any stomache problems. However, as a foreigner in a country that does not know cleanliness as we do, you can still end up with some stomache problems. Toilet Tissue - For foreigners it is a strange concept to not find toilet tissue in most of the bathrooms. You can either bring your own or purchase it while in India. Do I need to tell you this.. absolutely take a camera. Take pictures of everything. You won't regret it. For the most part, the majority of items that you need will be available to you in India, at a cheaper price. If something is not an absolute necessity for you to take with you, lighten your load, buy it while you are there. Most major...

Essentials - 2

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CREDIT CARD[beware of fraud though! i would only use one for flight tickets and emergencies. keep an eye on your account on-line for signs of fraud and your supplier should insure against any misuse if reported quickly]YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE [required by certain countries for entry and by most if you have been in south america or sub-sahara africa in the previous 3 or sometimes 6 months. lasts 10 years]MEDICAL CARD[issued at time of inoculations if asked for. some unscrupulous border officials may charge you for an immunisation jab if you cannot prove youve already had it. rare, but it happens]$CASH[keep somewhere very safe a small stash of small denomination notes for emergencies and to save changing up money for that taxi to the airport. check if £sterling or euros might be better]

Essentials 1

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PASSPORT [ensure it will have minimum 6 months before it expires on return and enough pages for all visas and border stamps. if you think 2 regular passports running consecutively might help, for uk citizens this is legal - ask me how!]FLIGHT TICKETSTRAVELLERS CHEQUES[not all travellers cheques will be replaced within 24 hours if lost or stolen and sometimes not at all. the advertising can be misleading and may involve numerous international phone calls and faxes. some phone operators will not let you use the free phone number as they dont make a profit from it, esp. true in ecuador. be warned!]CASHPOINT CARD / DEBIT CARD[open two or even three bank accounts at home with the same bank with either cirrus/mastercard or visa access. spread your funds across these and keep separately. should you mislay or have stolen any one, you can freeze the account and transfer the funds. some...

Basics - Warm Weather

by travelinxs

TEE SHIRT x 2 **[cotton]SHORTS **[cotton]LONG SLEEVE SHIRT **[esp. for mosquito areas.]STANDARD SOCKS x 3 **STANDARD UNDERWEAR x 3 **COTTON TROUSERS **[ideally with zip pockets or have zips put in]TREKKING SHOESSTANDARD SUNGLASSES[be wary of sunglasses bought abroad as they may not be uv protective. there is almost no way of telling out on the street.]TOWEL **SHELL JACKET **[note that in very humid conditions a gortex or similar breathable jacket wont work properly due to intense perspiration so save your dosh!]

Notes On India

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Dollars or pound sterling cash are accepted at major banks. Cash point machines are available at all main cities and large towns. Good footwear is very difficult to find so bring with you. Malaria tablets can be found at many pharmacists over the counter and are around 5% of the prescription cost of the UK! You cannot buy malaria tabs without a subscription in the UK. Visit your doctor first for advise on type required. Insect repellent coils that you burn are widely available and very cheap.

Extra Essentials

by travelinxs

TORCH / HEADLAMP[i would definately recommend the headlamp in preference, esp. one with long battery life.]WATERPROOF WATCHGUIDEBOOK [reluctantly, i have to admit that the lonely planet guidebook is the best around to my experience, perhaps with the rough guide in second place, though that has a difficult layout to follow. remember it is only a guidebook and there will be inaccuracies. also, accommodation featured often has inflated prices due to its incurred fame and can be too popular for comfort.]NOTEPAD / PEN **WALLET **READING BOOK **MULTI-TOOL KNIFE **ADDRESS / EMAIL BOOK **PADLOCK [combination lock if travelling with a companion so you can use it as a room lock without worrying who had the key last!]CABLE LOCK[for those toilet dashes or locking to train luggage racks etc. a chain and lock might be cheaper.]

Additions - cont.

by travelinxs

TREKKING BOOTS[for snow or very cold conditions a full leather boot, which must be broken in gradually weeks or even months in advance, otherwise a gortex or similar will be fine]TREKKING SOCKS[wool alone may not be strong enough. most have an element of man-made fibres]SOCK LINERS[thin socks to prevent blisters on long treks. worn under trekking socks]THERMAL UNDERWEAR[yea, baby!]HIGH ALTITUDE SUNGLASSES[these should only allow around 12% of available light through - worth checking. required for high altitude even if snow is unlikely. be wary of sunglasses bought abroad that are not uv protective. there is almost no way of telling out on the street.]DIAMOX[aids acclimatisation for altitudes over 2500m though personally i would rather rely on listening to my bodys natural warning signs]

Additions - High Altitude (over 2500m) / Adverse W

by travelinxs

WATER BOTTLESLEEPING BAG[this might not be necessary unless you intend to trek off the beaten track or into cold areas.]SHELL JACKET[large enough to wear fleeces underneath. a breathable jacket is best esp. with zip openings under the arms and large pockets and hood. beware that the gortex labels on most asian jackets are good fakes. theyre nylon!]DOWN JACKET[for extreme cold below freezing if possible to carry or otherwise double up on fleeces.] LONG SLEEVE SHIRT / TEE SHIRT x 2 [polyester or at least polycotton. pure cotton dries too slow and can lead to hypothermia or worse]FLEECE BASE LAYER[a micro fleece is warmest]FLEECE TOP LAYERGLOVES[waterproof but breathable. some like glove liners too.]FLEECE HAT

Photos for VT

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CAMERA / PADDED CAMERA BAGTRIPOD / MINI TRIPOD[the telescopic mini tripods that can fit into your pocket are ideal for low-light photos and zoom shots. also, mini beanbags are good. mini tripods with bendy legs can be very annoying to use!]LENS CLEANER LENSES / FILTERS ETC. (if reqd.)FILM (if reqd.) **[check the dates if bought in India and that it hasnt been in the shop window!]

Medical Bag 3

by travelinxs

WATER PURIFYING TABLETS / DROPS[chlorine (cheaper) for minimal risk areas or running mountain stream environments and iodine for heavily polluted environments eg populated areas or water that has foreign bodies that cannot be strained out with a filter]NEUTRALISING TABLETS / DROPS[takes away the awful taste of purification]DECONGESTANT TABLETS[try them if you have ear problems when flying]MALARIA TABLETS **[check with your doctor or through masta (uk) if purchasing abroad for type required]ANY PRESCRIPTIONS YOU NORMALLY TAKECONTACT LENS CLEANING EQPT.EYE GLASSES PRESCRIPTION[you may be able to get cheaper ones knocked up abroad]

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