Looking for tips

2Bears · Jan 6th, 2005, 02:24

Hello everyone. I just found this forum this afternoon. I'll be leaving on Saturday for a weeklong business trip to India. I'd love to hear any suggestions that anyone cares to offer regarding what to pack, what to bring.
I am concerned about electricity for my laptop and camcorder. Where do I buy an electrical adapter. What food can I bring? Is all that I have heard about bacterial infections true? Dare I eat outside of my hotel? Please give me any hints and tips that come to mind.

Thanks for the help
Mike

skell · Jan 6th, 2005, 02:37

My suggestion is to spend the next 2 days searching through this forum. All your questions will be answered!

Jan 6th, 2005, 02:38

where in india are you headed for?

yes eat outside your hotel by all means.... in nice places. its not like the eateries that arnt exactly "decent/up market" are all bad, but a finite percentage of them definitely are, at least on the odd "bad food days"

. so, look before you..... eat.

you will find adapters in any shop that sells "electrical goods" like switches and the like. ask for a "hardware" store.

if you told us which city, and which hotel, someone familiar with the place, could tell you exactly where the nearest (from your hotel) such shop exists.... in any case getting an adaptor isnt going to be a problem

2Bears · Jan 6th, 2005, 06:11

I'll be staying in the Hilton in Mumbai, Le Meridian in Delhi and the Hotel Park Plaza in Ludhiana.
Thanks
Mike

sadhuji · Jan 6th, 2005, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Bears

I'll be staying in the Hilton in Mumbai, Le Meridian in Delhi and the Hotel Park Plaza in Ludhiana.
Thanks
Mike

the hotels you have mentioned are top class and they will be only too glad to extend assistance of all sorts to you. just fly in and happy landing.

wonderwomanusa · Jan 8th, 2005, 05:30

You can get voltage adaptors and plug adaptors at the nearest Radio Shack.

If you haven't had any vaccinations, please (at least) get a tetanus shot.

Drink only bottled water, and except in those very posh hotels, ask for drinks without ice.

Get a guidebook (I like Lonely Planet) and read it on the plane on the way over -- the introductory chapters about manners and health and shopping are important, as is the sightseeing info for where you'll be going, assuming you'll have some free time.

2Bears · Jan 8th, 2005, 11:13

thanks to all of you. i'm pretty much packed and ready to go. i appreciate your help.

Jan 6th, 2005, 02:24	#1
2Bears Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 3	Looking for tips Hello everyone. I just found this forum this afternoon. I'll be leaving on Saturday for a weeklong business trip to India. I'd love to hear any suggestions that anyone cares to offer regarding what to pack, what to bring. I am concerned about electricity for my laptop and camcorder. Where do I buy an electrical adapter. What food can I bring? Is all that I have heard about bacterial infections true? Dare I eat outside of my hotel? Please give me any hints and tips that come to mind. Thanks for the help Mike

Jan 6th, 2005, 06:11	#4
2Bears Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 3	Hotels in India I'll be staying in the Hilton in Mumbai, Le Meridian in Delhi and the Hotel Park Plaza in Ludhiana. Thanks Mike

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Jan 6th, 2005, 02:37	#2
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	My suggestion is to spend the next 2 days searching through this forum. All your questions will be answered!

Jan 6th, 2005, 02:38	#3
Bengal Tiger Posts: n/a	where in india are you headed for? yes eat outside your hotel by all means.... in nice places. its not like the eateries that arnt exactly "decent/up market" are all bad, but a finite percentage of them definitely are, at least on the odd "bad food days" . so, look before you..... eat. you will find adapters in any shop that sells "electrical goods" like switches and the like. ask for a "hardware" store. if you told us which city, and which hotel, someone familiar with the place, could tell you exactly where the nearest (from your hotel) such shop exists.... in any case getting an adaptor isnt going to be a problem

Jan 8th, 2005, 05:30	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	You can get voltage adaptors and plug adaptors at the nearest Radio Shack. If you haven't had any vaccinations, please (at least) get a tetanus shot. Drink only bottled water, and except in those very posh hotels, ask for drinks without ice. Get a guidebook (I like Lonely Planet) and read it on the plane on the way over -- the introductory chapters about manners and health and shopping are important, as is the sightseeing info for where you'll be going, assuming you'll have some free time.

Jan 8th, 2005, 11:13	#7
2Bears Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 3	thanks to all of you. i'm pretty much packed and ready to go. i appreciate your help.

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