Clothes

Take minimal clothes as it’s easy to pick up more cheaply if you need them, and laundry services are also inexpensive.

Take clothes that will cover your body. Short skirts/shorts and tight or revealing clothes should be avoided. On women, clothes should cover knees and shoulders. Long sleeved shirts and linen trousers will keep you cool, prevent you from burning and can stop you from being bitten.

Travel in a pair of sturdy shoes that are comfortable for walking long distances and pack a pair of sandals, which are handy to slip off when visiting temples.

Wraps can be useful to cover you in the sun, to wrap around you if it gets cold, to sleep under during journeys and to wrap around your head if visiting a mosque.

If you’re visiting a touristy beach resort, take modest swimwear (a one-piece for ladies).

Take a lightweight fleece – even if you’re visiting during the hot weather, air conditioning can sometimes be fierce and nights can cool down.

Remember to take a sun hat.

Toiletries and medicines

You can take small bottles of your usual products, although you’ll easily be able to buy most things in India. Remember to put bottles of liquid in waterproof bags to avoid leakage.

Put together a medical kit. Although medicines are available in India, they can be under different names. Be sure to include all of your usual medical essentials, especially diarrhoea medication and a thermometer.

Take the advice from health professionals about whether you need to take anti malaria medication.

Insect repellent with DEET is essential (check for advice about using repellent on children). You can buy plug in repellents when you arrive.

Luggage

The most practical luggage to take is a lightweight, soft rucksack that has a detachable daysack. A rucksack will allow you to dodge through a busy airport and it will also be easy to squash into the luggage racks on buses.

A packable bag is also useful, so you can pull it out if you go shopping or you need something more than just your daysack.

Documents

Make sure you leave photocopies of any important documents – including your passport and insurance – with somebody at home.

Extras

• A camera and charger.
• Sunglasses.
• Ear plugs and an eye mask (useful for both on the flight and in case your hotel is noisy).
• Suncream.
• Aftersun.
• Umbrella and packable rain macs.
• Antibacterial hand wash.
• Individually wrapped, antibacterial hand wipes and small packets of tissues.
• Plug converters.
• A torch.
• A travel washing line along with a small bottle of liquid wash detergent.
• A mobile phone (ensure it is activated to be used abroad before you go).
• A mixture of cash, credit cards and travelers cheques.
• A lightweight travel towel (takes up minimal space and dries easily). Whether you take one of these each depends on whether your accommodation includes towels or whether you plan to visit the beach regularly.
• Notebook and pen for planning, writing memories and making notes on train times etc.
• A good guidebook.

Travel to India

Don’t take too much with you on vacation as heavy, bulky bags can make your time in the country less enjoyable. You can get most things in India, so don’t worry if you forget to pack something. A good piece of tried and tested advice is to put everything out that you’d like to take, halve it and then take double the money! But even if you can’t double up on your spending money, you’ll certainly benefit from traveling light.

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Of course these sheet are in a lot of different sizes and fabric. It can be mummy shape or rectangle, with zipper or without it, made from cotton or  micro fiber.

The prices start at 15US$ and goes up to 50-60US$. I am using cheapest cotton travel sheet(like this one) and am very happy with it as it doesn’t take much space in my luggage. I am packing it right now for my trip to India.

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