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"Alan S" kirjoitti om... On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:49:28 GMT, "KGB" 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 may bring a tent along only if I drive in Europe by my own car. To live comfortably in a tent one needs an air mattress. Mine is 20*160*200cm in dimension. Because lots of air is needed to stuff the thing, a decent pump is also necessary. Preferably engined by car's electric system so that we outdoor heros don't have to sweat unecessarily. The mattress isn't light but weighs several kilos and it doesn't fold into small space. Minimum camping gear weighs around 10 kilos. Too much to carry it on a rucksack. Naturally those cellular plastic mattresses are much lighter but they are no good. 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. |
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"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message i.fi... 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. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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"William Black" kirjoitti .. . "Markku Grönroos" wrote in message i.fi... 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. I have never visited the country myself. And I won't unless cows have been removed from the streets to proper grazing lands. However, listings of "the asia rooms" online booking engine doesn't support your ideas about equal prices to European hotels (prices may still be heavily taxed). For instance in Agra prices start from 25 euros for two people. Doesn't sound too European to me. Moreover, those to whom tent accommodation is an option, typically aren't too much sissies when it comes to spending a night in a hotel. I guess a dive (not listed) with a water proof roof comes typically by a price worth a few euros. I assume that Cambodia and Egypt are cheaper still in this respect. For instance I typically paid 100 Egyptian pounds for a room last summer. Someting like 13 euros. Cheapest room with aircon did cost 40 pounds in Luxor. |
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"William Black" wrote in message ... "Markku Grönroos" wrote in message i.fi... 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 |
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"William Black" wrote in message
... 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 |
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"Gerald Oliver Swift" wrote in message ... 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 |
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In article , 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. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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John Kulp wrote:
[vitrol snipped] Your response is noted and by initiating namecalling, you've forfeited the validity of all of your arguments, so and anything else that you might ever have to say can be safely disregarded. As I said before, I still use DEET too, but I do so with care and caution...and context. Have a nice life, "John". -hh |
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On 7 Feb, 12:14, Alan S wrote:
On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:49:28 GMT, "KGB" (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 --http://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. |
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