sleeping bag?

laurencampbell

is a sleeping bag necessary? i'm travelling on a tight budget and will probably stay in (really) budget hotels / hostels / dorms etc.

thanks!

Merchant

No SB necessary. It's too hot. Buy a lungi/dhoti (the sarong that men wear in India) for a few rupees and use it as a bedsheet.

seventies'hippy

A nylon or cotton sleeping bag liner is useful. Gives some extra protection from bugs especially if you're roughing it a bit. Also It gives a little more security for your personals like passport, money, teddy,,,,,,,,,,,,,

gipsi47

A good cotton (or if you are really flush) a silk sleepsack is the way to go if you want something that will enclose you, but the lungi concept is the best way to go and you can use them on the beach and on trains etc as a cover or shawl or scarfe or tablecloth... truly a thing of a 1000 uses.

Jeroen

I carried a light (1kg) sleeping bag on my trips in the mountain areas and often used it, as the sheets provided were sometimes skanky and some areas are pretty cool at night. South of the mountains a sheet suffices.
Also, if you travel sleeper-class on nighttrains it's nice to have a sheet or sleeping bag to curl up in (and bring a newspaper to wipe of the dusty top bunks first).

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Lauren

Don't bother with a sleeping bag. Are you going alone or with your partner? You could take a sheet sleeping bag but they are no good for two. My wife and I took a thin light single sheet each which gave us a wrap around sheet for on the train in our own bunks or did for above and below in double beds.

If you are worried about going to really yucky hotels and don't want to use smelly blankets take a fleece blanket too each - they are so very light and just give just enough warmth / protection and are handy at the beach or especially on trains and they wash and dry easily.

Get one at a larger Asda / Tesco / Makro and don't pay more than 5 quid.

Talking of gumby sheets you sometimes also get really minging mozzie nets, all damp and stained and with holes. Again take your own.

rab

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matt_of_sydney

i'm gonna be in delhi (and many other places south of delhi) in december and january. will i need a sleeping bag?

some info i found said gets down to 8 degrees C

so surely need one?

thanks

seventies'hippy

matt of sydney asked,
"will i need a sleeping bag?"
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Hi matt, The simple answer is yes,,,,, It can get cold at night.
The alternative answer is No, Buy a blanket when you get to Delhi (if you find you need one) alternatively buy one in rajasthan, you'll find them everywhere, Bikaner is famous for them.
The big plus over a sleeping bag is that early morning & late evenings you can walk around with one wrapped round your shoulders,,,,,,,,,,

Anelegantchaos

I totally agree with ' seventies'hippy '. I always carry a silk liner and buy a blanket if needed , then i pass it on to somelse who will benefit from it when i'm finished , Washed of course

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kate

what about for in september, in both north and south? i am planning to take just a sheet with the edges sewn together to make a sleeping bag. will this be enough, or is it worth taking a polarfleece also? Im staying in fairly low priced accomadation.

vistet

choose a dark color that will dry in an iffy in the sun. plenty of nice blankies to be found in india.

mr pastry

Get a cotton one made up when you arrive in India. Most fabric shops will do it same day for a small charge. We paid about RS200 for 2 singles a few years back.