Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent


"William Black" <william.black@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Markku Grönroos" <kurkku@hassuserveri.fi> wrote in message
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>> In countries like Cambodia, Egypt, Jordan, India and Mexico accommodation
>> is so cheap that there is no point to tease oneself by carrying a tent.
>> Those who overnight in woods think differently.
>
> Hotels in India are not cheap.
>
> They're very highly taxed and are no cheaper than in Europe.
>

India is improving slowly. There are some new chains like Ginger offering
cheaper (but not especially cheap) as entrepreneurs realize that domestic
tourism is the future.

However, the trend is still generally depressingly upscale. Bangalore alone
has a Sheraton, a Marriott and, god forbid, a Ritz-Carlton under
construction.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

> "William Black" <william.black@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> India is improving slowly. There are some new chains like Ginger offering
> cheaper (but not especially cheap) as entrepreneurs realize that domestic
> tourism is the future.
>
> However, the trend is still generally depressingly upscale. Bangalore
> alone has a Sheraton, a Marriott and, god forbid, a Ritz-Carlton under
> construction.

In Bangalore you have the Kamat chain of hotels where a Deluxe double room
only costs Rps 1,300 and a Deluxe suite Rps 2,000.
If that isn't value for money........

Gerry

Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent


"Gerald Oliver Swift" <goswift@hotmail . com > wrote in message
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> In Bangalore you have the Kamat chain of hotels where a Deluxe double room
> only costs Rps 1,300 and a Deluxe suite Rps 2,000.
> If that isn't value for money........
>

Well, yes, not backpacker cheap but cheap enough, I think. Ginger's about
the same - and they're new hotels.

There's also the older Empire and Ramanshree groups.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

In article <5uplq359gbo0o2fi6hdiep8val57f856li@4ax . com >, Alan S says...

> To be honest, the thought of pitching my tent in front of
> Angkor, or the Taj Mahal, or Petra, or Giza, or Abu Simbel,
> or Chichen Itza, or Teotihuacan (all on this trip) does not
> turn me on at all. Even if the local authorities allowed it
> I doubt it would be very wise, let alone comfortable.

I also wonder if some local animal would crawl inside the tent...

Besides I usually travel with so much stuff and gear that carrying a
tent and sleeping bag is out of question.
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Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

On 7 Feb, 12:14, Alan S <noth...@there . com > wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:49:28 GMT, "KGB"
>
>
>
> <FedUpWithS...@NoEmailAddre.ss> (KGB) wrote:
> ><SNIP>
> >>I'll be 61 mate, my tent days are behind me; three star at
> >>least:-)
>
> >Hi
>
> >Absolute rubbish!!!!!! 8^)
>
> >My wife and I are both well over 60 and still camp in tents on a
> >regular basis - not so often now in cold and wet Great Britain
> >admittedly, but certainly on holiday.
>
> >I have a bad back (slipped disk) and actually get a far more
> >comfortable sleep on a Thermarest mattress in a tent than in our bed
> >at home.
>
> >Regards - (off to pack the tent for a forthcoming camping trip to the
> >USA Southwest desert States)
>
> >KGB
>
> Whatever turns you on mate:-)
>
> I camped from the time I joined the cubs until I left the
> Senior Scouts, then on bivouacs with the RAAF as needed. And
> on the occasional fishing trip. That was quite enough. I've
> also done my share of caravanning and motorhome driving.
>
> But when I'm wandering through nine countries in seven
> weeks, including several that are a little less than
> friendly to Westerners - I'm after a bed and four solid
> walls. I'm not over-fussy, my main requirements are that the
> bed (and linen) be clean, be longer and wider than I,
> reasonably un-lumpy, and that I am the only living thing in
> it or on it. I also prefer an aircon if the temperature and
> humidity are uncomfortable. Beyond that I'm not fussed about
> room service or minibars or TV.
>
> To be honest, the thought of pitching my tent in front of
> Angkor, or the Taj Mahal, or Petra, or Giza, or Abu Simbel,
> or Chichen Itza, or Teotihuacan (all on this trip) does not
> turn me on at all. Even if the local authorities allowed it
> I doubt it would be very wise, alone comfortable.
>
> Apart from that, it's one less item to lug around.
>
> To each their own.
>
> Cheers, Alan, Australia
> -- * loraltravel.blogspot . com /
> latest: Slovenia

I have not been to Cambodia, but in the other places I didnt take
anything for malaria.
Generally we slept 'in' duvet covers, unless it was too warm.
In India we used to light coils.

Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

In message <fmbcq35kgj9acu8lp5l2dev4fv658938c8@4ax . com >
Alan S <nothere@there . com > wrote:

>
> I would appreciate suggestions on the most effective rub-on
> or spray-on mosquito repellents for daily personal use.
> Preferably one that doesn't also repel those who sit next to
> me in buses and which doesn't make me appear to be covered
> in baby oil and which is likely to be available in those
> countries if replenishment is needed.
>
I've found Mosquito Milk (a roll on, you only need two stripes on each
exposed area, and it smells pretty nice) to be very effective. I'm
very popular with biting insects (because my blood is 95% chocolate?)

Whatever you get, don't get over 80% DEET, as it sweats off. MM is
well under 50%.

Slainte

Liz

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Re: Malaria and Mosquito Repellent

Thanks to all who responded. Good info to base some
decisions on.

Much appreciated.

Cheers, Alan, Australia
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