Motion sickness + Ladakh

Mikki · Aug 24th, 2005, 14:47

I'm starting to think about my trip to Ladakh in October. All the pictures look as if Ladakh has plenty of space (as opposed to Sikkim with its serpentine roads) so I don't think I should have a problem with motion sickness. Or will I? I'd like to know so I can be prepared. Can someone please tell me what the roads are like? (I don't mind bumpy - it's twisty that I can't stand!!)

ddutta · Aug 24th, 2005, 15:07

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livin-in-india · Aug 28th, 2005, 17:38

the roads don't usually get foreigners too sick, but the locals who aren't used to vehicular travel will often spend half the ride with their heads out of the windows letting their lunches fly out of their mouths...

vistet · Aug 28th, 2005, 17:53

Observing others -or yourself - there is no sure way of knowing what is motion sickness or altitude sickness. Nausea that gets a lot worse during a steep descent - that would be more likely to be motion sickness.
There are some sections of the road - like the Gatta Loops - which involve a lot of hairpin bends , so yes , motion sickness can be an issue.

People do get sick on the road and there are a lot more similarities than differences between locals and tourists .

Aug 24th, 2005, 14:47	#1
Mikki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 143	Motion sickness + Ladakh I'm starting to think about my trip to Ladakh in October. All the pictures look as if Ladakh has plenty of space (as opposed to Sikkim with its serpentine roads) so I don't think I should have a problem with motion sickness. Or will I? I'd like to know so I can be prepared. Can someone please tell me what the roads are like? (I don't mind bumpy - it's twisty that I can't stand!!)

Aug 24th, 2005, 15:07	#2
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livin-in-india V-VIP Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: nomadic Posts: 180	the roads don't usually get foreigners too sick, but the locals who aren't used to vehicular travel will often spend half the ride with their heads out of the windows letting their lunches fly out of their mouths... __________________ India is the great Yin-Yang. Amazing lightness, equally amazing darkness. Wrapped up to make one complete whole.

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Aug 28th, 2005, 17:53	#4
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,765	Observing others -or yourself - there is no sure way of knowing what is motion sickness or altitude sickness. Nausea that gets a lot worse during a steep descent - that would be more likely to be motion sickness. There are some sections of the road - like the Gatta Loops - which involve a lot of hairpin bends , so yes , motion sickness can be an issue. People do get sick on the road and there are a lot more similarities than differences between locals and tourists .

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