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I'd suggest you buy a Virtual Calling Card (nothing to do with Virtual Tourist but just MTNL!!!) and it is available everywhere in different denominations depending on your need and can be used from any phone without having to pay for it from that number!!! And it can be used from any MTNL (the local telephone company) line. Minimum price is Rs.50/- and you can even make STD (Domestic Subscriber Trunk Dialling) and ISD (International) calls from a non STD or ISD phone too!!! And it's cheaper too. Leave a Comment
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Travel as light as possible - you will most probably shop !
Try not to wear T-shirts, but rather cotton shirts - it does much better in the heat
Good walking/hiking shoes
Mosquito repellent
Do check if your vaccinations are up to date
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 by jessicadf
Bring cool clothes. Even in December and January, when it's cold for the Indians, it's warm for us Californians. I found the best thing to do was pack very little clothing (beyond underwear, socks and comfortable walking shoes), and just buy some local clothes once I got there. That way, you fit in better, the clothes certainly are tailored to the local climes and you feel very comfortable.
I brought along a couple rolls of toilet paper, just in case. However, we generally stayed in the government run hotels (~$50/night) and never needed our own toilet paper.
My doctor, when I asked for a prescription for lomitil before leaving, had a great suggestion: Take several boxes of Pepto Bismol tablets. Before and after eating anything, eat one tablet. This creates a hostile environment for any local flora, and you won't get sick. It worked for me! My boyfriend, who ate nearly the same stuff as I, didn't do the Pepto trick and he *did* get sick, and missed the Kaneri Caves and the first night of our friend's wedding.
I brought a relatively inexpensive, self-focus, good zoom, 35mm camera. It cost me $200US and it took just dandy photos. I've heard stories of electronics being taken at customs when entering India, and you're always on your guard about things getting stolen, so it's a good idea to bring equipment that's good enough, but not so good that you'll be crushed if you lose it. Leave a Comment
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Bring toilet paper with you when you're going around town! Most public toilets are dirty and don't provide toilet paper. Better still go to some of the 5 star hotels and use their toilets there, if you could scam it. Leave a Comment
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take a light back-pack with you. you can carry this easily while travelling around the city. avoid anything which you have to carry in your hand. bag snatching occurs sometimes in the city or crowded alleys.
light cotton clothes for all the months except december. the city is extremely humid. wear shoes that can be easily removed. this is because you have to remove them before entering a temple or anyones house. indians generally do not allow shoes inside the house. also, do not wear anything flashy, as it mat disappear soon.
avoid drinking water anywhere. carry bottled water in your back-pack. carry medicines for diarhhoea and dysentry. nearly all the doctors in the city dpeak english. stock up on medicines while in india. they are 1/100th the price of medicines in the US or Europe. and since india exports the drugs in the first place, the quality of the medicines will not be a problem.
film rolls and development (Kodak) are very cheap in india compared to Europe. also, the film developers convert the snaps to digital format (CD) free of cost. Leave a Comment
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 by delon
During Summer (March-June) : Light clothing, cottons, shorts, hats/caps, sunglasses etc
During Monsoon (June-Ocober): Rain wear, water protective clothing/jackets/caps etc. The rains are pretty heavy so I'd advise proper rainwear.
During winter: It's never too cold in Bombay, in fact it ranges from a pleasant to warm season during winter, so clothing can be light/normal wear. Woollens are rarely required, while heavy winter/fur jackets are an absolute waste to carry.
Most medicines are available all throughout Bombay, so unless if you have an uncommon/specific medicine/drug to carry, don't bother carrying anything more than a basic first aid kit which is also easily available anywhere in Bombay.
Adjoining pic: National Centre For Modern Art (near Prince of Wales Museum)
Other useful info:
Time Zone: GMT + 5 1/2 hours
Visa: All foreign visitors to India require a valid visa. A tourist visa, valid for 90 days from the date of entry, can be obtained from any Indian embassy, high
commission or consulate, an extension of visa is possible in Bombay.If a visit extends beyond 90 days, an Income Tax Clearance Certificate is required at the time of
departure. This is available from the main tax office in Bombay Leave a Comment
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 by ASHFAQUE
Jeans and shorts are ideal. You can also BUY very cheap clothes from the 182 shops lined up at Fashion street or Linking road. Wear em'- toss em' at the end of the trip or even better- give them to charity! Cool cottons are ideal. (PICTURE OF FASHION STREET ON THE SIDE)
AVAILABLE AT VERY CHEAP PRICES AT EVERY LOCAL CONVINIENT STORE
AVAILABLE AT VERY CHEAP PRICES AT EVERY LOCAL CONVINIENT STORE- batteries, rolls, converters for the equipment to work at the voltage running in the city. (yes- you can get all electric supplies too at the small local convinient stores)
No campsites in the city vicinity-Camping not recommended Leave a Comment
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Dont carry any winter clothes anytime of the year. Because Bombay is so close to the sea, it is humid all the times. You keep sweating and sweating :-P
Carry an umbrella or a raincoat during monsoons.
Stay indoor during the night. Dont even think about camping at night. Leave a Comment
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