Most useless item to carry around in India ? MUI

snowcrab · Oct 5th, 2006, 05:15

Got me for a couple of seconds too-thought it was electrical plugs he was talking about. There are universal adaptors for them also, equally useless. Easy to buy for very little once you get to India.

robotvoice · Oct 5th, 2006, 07:04

haha just kidding. pretty helpful maps, etc. i started taking photos of the map pages so i wouldnt have to carry around the book everywhere, just look at the digital camera.

groovy grandma · Oct 16th, 2006, 04:08

Since cleaning clothes is so easy, could I take the minimum? Wear one outfit ,pack 2? I hate to carry or keep up with luggage.

robotvoice · Oct 16th, 2006, 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovy grandma

Since cleaning clothes is so easy, could I take the minimum? Wear one outfit ,pack 2? I hate to carry or keep up with luggage.

why not?

thirdreel · Oct 16th, 2006, 07:54

The only problem with that, groovy grandma, is staying on top of laundry. You'd have to remember to send out your laundry every other day, unless of course you don't mind wearing dirty clothes. If you're staying at mid-range hotels in bigger cities, it's probably not a problem--they usually ask you in the morning if you have laundry. If you're going from place to place a lot, you might have to send laundry right after you check in, or make sure your laundry will be back before you have to leave.

cyberhippie · Oct 16th, 2006, 09:57

Buckets are availble in prety much every room in India!! Why do you need to be a boy scout?? In cases of emergency one dirty sock plugs a sink hole!!

New-South-Welshman · Oct 16th, 2006, 10:11

A funny thing I found in India and the hotels laundry service is how much they starch clothes! Haha. I wanted them to wash my favourite pair of jeans and I got them back ironed and starched the hell outta! I was walking around in jeans which looked like suits pants 'cause they were ironed so well. I love having heaps of clothes when travelling, but yeah getting them cleaned is the problem sometimes.

Kiki · Oct 16th, 2006, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsargood

In Libya I found a rock in a cave that looked like it may have been a very old stone axe head. I carried this rock for 9 months in my pack. Once I arrived home in Australia and showed it to someone who knows about old stone tools, it was just a rock!
I keep it as a reminder and it is now a paper weight.

Charlie Brown.

dan37_123 · Oct 16th, 2006, 12:08

"Travellers Cheques", COMPLETELY USELESS NOW.

Dan

mommywizard · Nov 22nd, 2006, 14:29

Hands down the stupidest thing I brought with me was makeup LOL! Even the Indian fashion magazines tell you not to bother. Close seconds were a ceramic core water filter (even tiny villages sell bottled or filtered water) and heavy boots (tho now it's late November in Himachal I wish I still had mine)

OTOH, the most surprisingly useful item I brought with me was a couple of those Platypus water sacks. Not so much for water (though it's handy to have a water bottle you can roll up and put in your pocket when empty) but because you can freeze them to make cold packs or put hot water in them for hot compresses for sore muscles. I use 'em a lot (I'm a klutz) and people are forever borrowing them for this purpose. The big 2 litre one especially makes a great hot water bottle! They're right up there with my Leatherman tool and flashlight as things I wouldn't leave home without!

Zark · Nov 23rd, 2006, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimMakins

See other packing tips on the Packing List page of my website.

Awesome list. Thanks. :-)

groovy grandma · Nov 23rd, 2006, 18:37

Too Funny! Actually, my husband and I traveled very minimally with one medium size suitcase together and 1 small carryone besides my purse and his briefcase. Only once did I send a few things out to the laundry. I just hate to have to keep up with lots of luggage. Our Indian friends still marvel how we did it with one suitcase together! It can be done!

cyberhippie · Nov 23rd, 2006, 19:04

Quote:

"Travellers Cheques", COMPLETELY USELESS NOW.

Dan

Not true!!!

groovy grandma · Nov 23rd, 2006, 20:48

Wierd! I didn't post about travelers cheques! We took cash and 3 credit cards which we ok'd with our back before traveling. They did not work at the one ATM that we used. I have since learned that you have the same network. We did exchange cash at a 5 star hotel and got a very good rate instead of the Thomas Cook rate we got at the airport!

Flyer · Jan 25th, 2007, 08:05

Whwn I go to India in a couple of weeks, I intend to take a hand held GPS (and my laptop, of course). I will also be taking a AA battery charger (which I assume can plug into a cigarette lighter in a car --12 volt)

I may regret this--I'll report back when I return.

Anyone have any thoughs on this??

Oct 5th, 2006, 07:04	#47
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,172	haha just kidding. pretty helpful maps, etc. i started taking photos of the map pages so i wouldnt have to carry around the book everywhere, just look at the digital camera. Attached Images

Oct 16th, 2006, 10:11	#52
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	A funny thing I found in India and the hotels laundry service is how much they starch clothes! Haha. I wanted them to wash my favourite pair of jeans and I got them back ironed and starched the hell outta! I was walking around in jeans which looked like suits pants 'cause they were ironed so well. I love having heaps of clothes when travelling, but yeah getting them cleaned is the problem sometimes. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Jan 25th, 2007, 08:05	#60
Flyer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14	Whwn I go to India in a couple of weeks, I intend to take a hand held GPS (and my laptop, of course). I will also be taking a AA battery charger (which I assume can plug into a cigarette lighter in a car --12 volt) I may regret this--I'll report back when I return. Anyone have any thoughs on this?? __________________ Flyer Learn from the mistakes of others.....you'll not live long enough to make them all yourself.

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Oct 5th, 2006, 05:15	#46
snowcrab Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Can Posts: 1,054	Got me for a couple of seconds too-thought it was electrical plugs he was talking about. There are universal adaptors for them also, equally useless. Easy to buy for very little once you get to India.

Oct 16th, 2006, 04:08	#48
groovy grandma Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 15	Since cleaning clothes is so easy, could I take the minimum? Wear one outfit ,pack 2? I hate to carry or keep up with luggage.

Oct 16th, 2006, 07:54	#50
thirdreel Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 209	The only problem with that, groovy grandma, is staying on top of laundry. You'd have to remember to send out your laundry every other day, unless of course you don't mind wearing dirty clothes. If you're staying at mid-range hotels in bigger cities, it's probably not a problem--they usually ask you in the morning if you have laundry. If you're going from place to place a lot, you might have to send laundry right after you check in, or make sure your laundry will be back before you have to leave.

Oct 16th, 2006, 09:57	#51
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Buckets are availble in prety much every room in India!! Why do you need to be a boy scout?? In cases of emergency one dirty sock plugs a sink hole!!

Oct 16th, 2006, 12:08	#54
dan37_123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 405	"Travellers Cheques", COMPLETELY USELESS NOW. Dan

Nov 22nd, 2006, 14:29	#55
mommywizard Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rewalsar, H.P. Posts: 11	Hands down the stupidest thing I brought with me was makeup LOL! Even the Indian fashion magazines tell you not to bother. Close seconds were a ceramic core water filter (even tiny villages sell bottled or filtered water) and heavy boots (tho now it's late November in Himachal I wish I still had mine) OTOH, the most surprisingly useful item I brought with me was a couple of those Platypus water sacks. Not so much for water (though it's handy to have a water bottle you can roll up and put in your pocket when empty) but because you can freeze them to make cold packs or put hot water in them for hot compresses for sore muscles. I use 'em a lot (I'm a klutz) and people are forever borrowing them for this purpose. The big 2 litre one especially makes a great hot water bottle! They're right up there with my Leatherman tool and flashlight as things I wouldn't leave home without!

Nov 23rd, 2006, 18:37	#57
groovy grandma Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 15	Too Funny! Actually, my husband and I traveled very minimally with one medium size suitcase together and 1 small carryone besides my purse and his briefcase. Only once did I send a few things out to the laundry. I just hate to have to keep up with lots of luggage. Our Indian friends still marvel how we did it with one suitcase together! It can be done!

Nov 23rd, 2006, 20:48	#59
groovy grandma Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 15	Wierd! I didn't post about travelers cheques! We took cash and 3 credit cards which we ok'd with our back before traveling. They did not work at the one ATM that we used. I have since learned that you have the same network. We did exchange cash at a 5 star hotel and got a very good rate instead of the Thomas Cook rate we got at the airport!

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