Comments on: what to bring to India.

By: wsck

wsck — Sat, 29 May 2010 07:43:53 +0000

A fantastic list, a fantastic website. As a somewhat frequent visitor to India I agree with everything here. I’m especially fond of the suggestion that all travelers bring a water purifier. I never buy bottled water in India, always use my water purifier, and have never fallen ill. I use a Steri-pen in a nalgene bottle.
I’d only add (and I may have missed it) toilet tissue. I’m certainly accustomed to it and enjoy having it with me when there’s none around, which is mostly.
Well done, all!
wsck
ps: can’t wait to see the book

By: jenny

jenny — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:26:30 +0000

hi Rachel! thanks for adding this to the list! for those as brave as you, i know it will be helpful!! i just wonder if your taxi will have a seat belt to hold the car seat in place!!! hmmm…i can’t ever remember a seat belt in any taxi there… we’ll definitely add your blog to our links when you start it. good luck with the packing.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:10 +0000

This is a great list!
For a baby we are adding (so far):
an extra large backpack!
baby travel cot with built in mosquito netting
re-usable cloth nappies/diapers with extra inserts (pocket nappies for easy drying)
our stock of infant meds and herbal remedies
a few small toys and books
lightweight baby sleeping bag
baby shampoo, body wash, towel toothbrush and toothpaste
all of his summer wardrobe (to give away before we leave)
Ergo baby carrier
baby sunblock
umbrella (my boy will not wear a hat!)
a travel hammock
car seat (yes, after much thought we decided to book a taxi for the four hour drive from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai)

I hope it all fits!!!

I feel that my carefree backpacking days are over, but at lease we are still able to travel to India, even if we are being a bit more careful this time.

By: Renee Khan

Renee Khan — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:00:02 +0000

I’m certainly not going anywhere but I was so entranced in this post, you would have thought I was leaving tomorrow.

Excellent.

xoxo

Renee

By: jenny

jenny — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:03:08 +0000

thanks, Fernanda! you are so sweet. yes, we like it and your blog, too!

By: Fernanda

Fernanda — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:46:29 +0000

Hi there Jenny, i have a little present for you at my blog. Because your blog “IS FABULOUS”! I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

By: jenny

jenny — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:37:28 +0000

hi Tejvan, Fernanda and Maggie–glad you liked the post! And Tejvan, we ARE in fact writing a book! (check out the ‘about us’ page)…it’s a coffee table/travel journal/cookbook and will be available late this year…in’shallah. this blog is all a sneak peak and a way to let people know what is coming. so stay tuned! j&p

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:06:51 +0000

SUCH a helpful post to us new travelers! Thank you!

By: Fernanda

Fernanda — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:23:21 +0000

Wow, what a great and useful post! I´ll keep these tips for my next time in India! Tks! Namaste!

By: Tejvan

Tejvan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:35:57 +0000

Seriously, you guys should consider a coffee table book. The quality of your writing and editing is very good.