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Great thread; particularly looking forward to suggestions regarding rain gear, especially in regards to tropical climates. I'm not a computer buff, but I've been told it's smart to carry a USB on you with an internet browser downloaded on it; apparently this helps avert many of the potential dangers of browsing at internet cafes (e.g., accessing your bank account). Can anyone attest to this?
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How effective are water bottles with filtration devices in less-developed countries? I'm planning on traveling to SE Asia and India, and I figured it might be worth looking into something like the Camelbak water bottle instead of buying bottled water everywhere I go. Obviously Camelbak probably had American mountain backpackers in mind when they designed the bottle, but are these bottles (ANY compact water bottle with a filtration device) effective in areas where there's all sorts of nasty stuff is in the water? EDIT: or am I completely stupid, and are these filtration devices purely for taste and not keeping you healthy? xcdude24 fucked around with this message at 06:11 on Jun 15, 2011 |
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Jun 15, 2011 06:07
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What do you guys know about mosquito nets? I'm planning on doing India and rural SE Asia, and I figured this might be a decent investment. Are they too much of a pain to put up in your standard guesthouse room?
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Jan 23, 2012 22:53
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So I'm from the US, and I'm spending the first seven months of my trip in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. I just bought a Canon Elph 300 HS (basic point-and-shoot camera), and the voltage on my charger is 100-240V (50/60 Hz). I did a quick Wikitravel check, and here's the voltages for the countries I'm headed to: Singapore: 230V/50Hz Indonesia: 220V/50Hz Malaysia: 230V/50Hz India: 230V/50Hz Will a simple adapter work for each of the countries I'm headed to, or do I need something more complex?
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May 9, 2012 22:37
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Can anyone give me a crash course on water filtration? I'm going to be spending a copule weeks in rural Borneo, and I've been told that I'm going to need to filter my water somehow. I've heard that you can get iodine tablets to treat your water, but I don't know much else.
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Jun 15, 2012 06:08
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Yeah, I don't have the full details yet, but it looks like I'll mostly be trekking through virgin rainforest, so agricultural runoff shouldn't be too big of a problem. I know safe drinking water is a big deal, but space is going to be a premium on this trip. Is that filtration system you suggested going to hold up in a backpack OK? I've got a prescription for cipro, and I'll make sure to pick up some immodium/neosporin.
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