To sleeping bag or not.....

Jedigar · Aug 29th, 2006, 18:26

Hi all,

I am travelling India shortly per below rough itinerary,
Would I survive with just a liner or do you think a bag is a must,

thanks for the input

Sept/early OCT : Rajasthan and Golden Triangle
OCT DArjeeling / sikkim
Nov : Andamand n Nicobar
Dec : Kerala & Tamil Nadu

jimmyjimjim2 · Aug 29th, 2006, 18:40

conas a ta tu mo chara?
i cant answer that question for you but what i can do is tell you that myself and my girlfriend, both from sligo, are headin to india in september if you'd have any interest in meeting up?
were going london-dehli on the 18th september and are leaving from mumbai six weeks later...our plan is the exact same as yours, were just gonna be doing it a bit quicker
alright man, i gotta get back to work(not!)

slan
jimmy

Dr.Barai · Aug 29th, 2006, 19:08

no need for sleeping bags in any of thsese places. simple blanket will be sufficient.

blackbird · Aug 29th, 2006, 19:23

A sheet sleeping bag is definately worth using just about everywhere -- it will be clean and is a good protection against bedbugs. But you'll certainly be warm enough without a proper sleeping bag, as most hotels have blankets of some sort (which you may need in Darjeeling and Sikkim).

kidsan · Aug 29th, 2006, 19:40

you won't need a bag (unless maybe you're trekking) but i always find uses for my very compact and light weight summer bag....it's saved me from a few cold nights on trains!

dhans · Aug 29th, 2006, 20:41

....in what kind of hotel you will stay.

We used to take a very old, well washed Duvet Cover, which is great to double as a sheetbag, but can also be used as a big beach towel, a sun cover etc.

Hans

mr pastry · Aug 29th, 2006, 20:47

I doubt you'll need a sleeping bag. That said, a cotton sheet sleeping bag can be useful. You can get one made for next to nothing when you arrive in India.

jivan · Aug 29th, 2006, 20:53

Jedigar, they're all right. Although if u're going trekking/mountaineering or backpacking it makes sense. Also the smell of something familiar makes it much more easier to sleep in new, strange places. I used to sleep in my sleeping bag even in a room as it was much more easier to become comfortable in new places. The sleeping bag lasted about 10 yrs. I wish I still had it.

Jedigar · Aug 30th, 2006, 00:12

Thanks for all the advice guys,
sheet bags it is
gar

Sensi · Sep 10th, 2006, 02:24

Quote:

OCT DArjeeling / sikkim

yes i would not go without a sleeping bag, it is cold at night. and guesthouse my supply inadequite blanks or unclean.

in fact i reccomend anyone to bring a sleeping bag for any trip to india.

either:

1) a light +10 summer bag

2) warm (as in the OP's case) 0'

3) super warm down sleeper, lots of mountain travel -10

at anyrate, the beds in India... well, they sorta stink, little mold, little this little that you know something special...so, when i get to my room i just put the sleep bag over the bed, no matter how clean it supposeed to be. sort a clean barrier. a comfort of home and also rather useful too for bed bugs.

hitanshu · Sep 10th, 2006, 02:57

I'd disagree. Just sheets would do. Clean sheets are often the concern, and sleeping bag isnt easy to clean AfaIk. A good bunch of sheets bought in India would be inexpensive and serve you well.

Casey · Sep 10th, 2006, 04:02

I was really glad to have my sleeping bag on both trips. It is a relatively lightweight one, but not only kept me warm but also comfortable on those less than soft beds.

jivan · Sep 11th, 2006, 00:01

Yup, also if somebody is going back via Pune/Mumbai & wanna giveaway their sleeping bag/s most welcome. I do some amount of trekking, mountaineering in the Sahyadris & good sleeping bags are always in short supply. In fact for the wanderers out there, I would recommend coming with a good tent so save money while also enjoy nature.

JayBee · Sep 11th, 2006, 22:50

i took a sleeping bag and hardly used it except for trekking but the company would have provided one if i hadn't had one.

In Singapore i put my sleeping bag on a mattress i thought was a bit sus and then ended up having to have the whole thing properly laundered incase of bedbugs. My advice, if you suspect the bed's not clean use your sleeping sheet and NOTHING ELSE. sleep naked and shower really well the next day. i made the mistake of putting my sleeping bag down and putting my pack at the end of my bed and ended up paying a fortune to get it all bed bug free.

cyberhippie · Sep 11th, 2006, 22:56

Sleeping bags are largely unnecessary in plains India. When in the mountains even the cheapest budget hotel will supply you with blankets! The only time I can think of that I used a sleeping bag was very occasionaly on a train where the window wouldn't shut properly but a cheap woolen blanket does the job just as well and they're very cheap!

Sensi if your sheets are dirty just request clean ones, simple!!

I've found a quilt cover that you can get inside, to be very handy through the years you can buy them in India for around 80 rupees for a white cotton one!!

Aug 29th, 2006, 18:26	#1
Jedigar Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baile Atha Cliath Posts: 25	To sleeping bag or not..... Hi all, I am travelling India shortly per below rough itinerary, Would I survive with just a liner or do you think a bag is a must, thanks for the input Sept/early OCT : Rajasthan and Golden Triangle OCT DArjeeling / sikkim Nov : Andamand n Nicobar Dec : Kerala & Tamil Nadu

Aug 29th, 2006, 18:40	#2
jimmyjimjim2 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: edinburgh/glasgow/sligo Posts: 3	fear sneachta ban, hata ar a cean conas a ta tu mo chara? i cant answer that question for you but what i can do is tell you that myself and my girlfriend, both from sligo, are headin to india in september if you'd have any interest in meeting up? were going london-dehli on the 18th september and are leaving from mumbai six weeks later...our plan is the exact same as yours, were just gonna be doing it a bit quicker alright man, i gotta get back to work(not!) slan jimmy

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dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,372	You'll never know..... ....in what kind of hotel you will stay. We used to take a very old, well washed Duvet Cover, which is great to double as a sheetbag, but can also be used as a big beach towel, a sun cover etc. Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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JayBee Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 30	i took a sleeping bag and hardly used it except for trekking but the company would have provided one if i hadn't had one. In Singapore i put my sleeping bag on a mattress i thought was a bit sus and then ended up having to have the whole thing properly laundered incase of bedbugs. My advice, if you suspect the bed's not clean use your sleeping sheet and NOTHING ELSE. sleep naked and shower really well the next day. i made the mistake of putting my sleeping bag down and putting my pack at the end of my bed and ended up paying a fortune to get it all bed bug free.

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Sleeping bags are largely unnecessary in plains India. When in the mountains even the cheapest budget hotel will supply you with blankets! The only time I can think of that I used a sleeping bag was very occasionaly on a train where the window wouldn't shut properly but a cheap woolen blanket does the job just as well and they're very cheap! Sensi if your sheets are dirty just request clean ones, simple!! I've found a quilt cover that you can get inside, to be very handy through the years you can buy them in India for around 80 rupees for a white cotton one!!