I just read that the Delhi airport is the busiest airport in India and South Asia, handling the largest amount of traffic movement and passengers on the subcontinent. I just hope that their luggage system is efficient since we're checking our bags. Saturday, September 19, 2009
One week...
Now I have to get serious about getting everything ready for packing. Measuring vitamins, pills, Sean's food, and checking that I have bottles filled for shampoo, etc. are always time-consuming. My goal is to have everything done by Thursday. (That would be a first for me... having everything ready TWO whole days before a trip.)
I just read that the Delhi airport is the busiest airport in India and South Asia, handling the largest amount of traffic movement and passengers on the subcontinent. I just hope that their luggage system is efficient since we're checking our bags.
I just read that the Delhi airport is the busiest airport in India and South Asia, handling the largest amount of traffic movement and passengers on the subcontinent. I just hope that their luggage system is efficient since we're checking our bags. 
Weather...
Of course, I know it will be HOT in India when we go. I've checked many of the weather sites and they have confirmed it. HOT here is anything in high 80s or 90s but we'll be lucky if that's all it is. Jaipur might be in 100s. Sweating already thinking about it... Just have to think "summer in Orlando" and I'll adapt. Hotels are air-conditioned but not all places we'll visit.
Looks like there will be some RAIN also when we're in Delhi. Not sure if it will make it feel HOTTER or will give some relief. Only clothing to wear is our nylon (Supplex) shirts and pants. Umbrella or light poncho will probably be needed, too, if the rain does show up.
Good that I'm getting a haircut this week so I won't have to deal with drippy hair on my neck.
Looks like there will be some RAIN also when we're in Delhi. Not sure if it will make it feel HOTTER or will give some relief. Only clothing to wear is our nylon (Supplex) shirts and pants. Umbrella or light poncho will probably be needed, too, if the rain does show up.
Good that I'm getting a haircut this week so I won't have to deal with drippy hair on my neck.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Guide Books
I usually order a guidebook for our trips. First place I look is Lonely Planet since I like their books.
This time I did something different and ordered chapters from the book. Since we're not traveling to all areas of India, I didn't need the whole book. Cost is less and each chapter "paid for" can be downloaded more than once. I've uploaded the five chapters I purchased into our Netbook so we can read them there. Steve reformatted the pdf files to ones that could upload to our PDAs so we both have the pages there, too. Good way to read without having to carry a large book. Even though I like to highlight parts of a book, this should work out well for us.
This time I did something different and ordered chapters from the book. Since we're not traveling to all areas of India, I didn't need the whole book. Cost is less and each chapter "paid for" can be downloaded more than once. I've uploaded the five chapters I purchased into our Netbook so we can read them there. Steve reformatted the pdf files to ones that could upload to our PDAs so we both have the pages there, too. Good way to read without having to carry a large book. Even though I like to highlight parts of a book, this should work out well for us.
Trip Leader
It was a pleasant surprise to receive an email last week from our India trip leader. He wrote that " It's a great pleasure and Honor to have you as our guest in this incredible nation." Nice wording.
He gave some suggestions (in his words, about items we should bring with us:
1. Please bring an umbrella (Hat) or a rain jacket along with you. Hopefully we won't need them!
2. Please bring sun screen lotion as well. Of course. Steve will fry without it.
3. A Mask or a Bandanna would be helpful because some of our rides are going to be very dusty (Wild Life Sanctuary & the Camel ride). I've read about the dust. This year has been very dry so should be even more than usual. Yes, there is a camel ride.
4. Monsoon invites mosquitoes & insects and thus you may require the use of mosquito & insect repellents at some places, such as the Camp, Wild Life sanctuary. We're taking malarone (anti-malaria med) and bug stuff (not Deet kind) so should be ok.
5. "Air borne" is supposed to be quite effective for strengthening immunity to cold and viral infections. He probably isn't familiar with the lawsuit that was filed against them. I take it anyway and do believe it makes a difference. Can't hurt...
6. Considering the fact that the airlines flying to India invariably misplace the checked baggage's, Not a pleasant thought! it would be advisable to pack your carry on (and/or in your Companion's bag) with a change or two, That would be half my wardrobe! and with the essentials like medicines etc. I always carry on my meds. In case your luggage does not arrive with you, Positive thoughts... it WILL ARRIVE WITH US please file a claim with the airline before leaving the airport.No need with my positive thoughts. It would be advisable to insist with the handling authority of the airline that they give you some money to buy toiletries etc. Money of course!
He gave us his cell phone number in case we need it. Of course, we have the OAT itinerary with hotel numbers.
I sent him with an email, asking about whether we needed to bring hiking shoes (not needed), a hairdryer (Need to bring since some places might not have them.), and which adapter plugs are needed (We were 99% sure about which one but good to have confirmation.)
So, we'll meet Sanjay Sethi in a little more than a week.
He gave some suggestions (in his words, about items we should bring with us:
1. Please bring an umbrella (Hat) or a rain jacket along with you. Hopefully we won't need them!
2. Please bring sun screen lotion as well. Of course. Steve will fry without it.
3. A Mask or a Bandanna would be helpful because some of our rides are going to be very dusty (Wild Life Sanctuary & the Camel ride). I've read about the dust. This year has been very dry so should be even more than usual. Yes, there is a camel ride.
4. Monsoon invites mosquitoes & insects and thus you may require the use of mosquito & insect repellents at some places, such as the Camp, Wild Life sanctuary. We're taking malarone (anti-malaria med) and bug stuff (not Deet kind) so should be ok.
5. "Air borne" is supposed to be quite effective for strengthening immunity to cold and viral infections. He probably isn't familiar with the lawsuit that was filed against them. I take it anyway and do believe it makes a difference. Can't hurt...
6. Considering the fact that the airlines flying to India invariably misplace the checked baggage's, Not a pleasant thought! it would be advisable to pack your carry on (and/or in your Companion's bag) with a change or two, That would be half my wardrobe! and with the essentials like medicines etc. I always carry on my meds. In case your luggage does not arrive with you, Positive thoughts... it WILL ARRIVE WITH US please file a claim with the airline before leaving the airport.No need with my positive thoughts. It would be advisable to insist with the handling authority of the airline that they give you some money to buy toiletries etc. Money of course!
He gave us his cell phone number in case we need it. Of course, we have the OAT itinerary with hotel numbers.
I sent him with an email, asking about whether we needed to bring hiking shoes (not needed), a hairdryer (Need to bring since some places might not have them.), and which adapter plugs are needed (We were 99% sure about which one but good to have confirmation.)
So, we'll meet Sanjay Sethi in a little more than a week.
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