Bangalore - and what I HAVE TO take to India?

In article , Miguel Cruz
writes:

That does indeed sound very personal. Don't think you need to go all the way
to Bangalore though - plenty of, um, adult interest groups in New York or
San Francisco.

Ha, ha, we do get a bit "inside" in our terminology after a while. I agree
about the locales. However, one of my vendors from San Fransisco is a bit bent
out of shape after a court ruling went against the couple. My relationship with
them is more straight. On a side note, I understand India does have good
fishing. Its not my thing but I have been desperate for prawns because so much
is shipped abroad. Its a thought. Also, someone once said we should always take
a safety net when travellin, a good sense of humor. That is the one that I have
most often found the need for.
Cheers,
edwardseco
edwardseco

why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

You may get a lot better deals on Salwar Kameeses etc.. in the local
markets, and since it's the silicon valley of India, i don't exepct that
you'll be the only woman wearing jeans.

Renting cars usually includes a driver, they often won't rent it to you
without, which is better for both parties!

If you have the time travel to the south! Kerala is def. on of the most
beautiful states naturewise. stay on a houseboat (eg. kumarakom), see
munnar/periyar.

otherwise i'm sure bangalore and surroundings will prove worthwile too.
Ask the hotel you're staying to provide help on whatever you need. there
very helpful but tip them when you leave at the end.

Enjoy!

Ben

In article , says...
Hi folks!

I will be leaving for Bangalore on Monday.

I have my anti-malaria tablets, my mosquito-off, my stomach-tablets. What
else should I take?

I plan og getting one or two Salwar Khamees on the first day there, as I
understand that gives you a better chance of walking around undisturbed.

Hubby will be in meetings for 3 days, and then we have 3 days off - though
on Sunday, our flight goes very late night, so we will spend that day close
to the hotell or even just in it relaxing and packing.

We think we will rent a car with driver and do a day-trip to Mysore.

Other than that, we don't have any special plans at the moment - but are
open to suggestions.

I will have 3 days mostly on my own in Bangalore. I plan on staying IN the
city. I like pottery and would love to see some being made. Have read barely
about a specialist pottery village near Bangalore, and would love to go see
that, if possible. I also like people-watching - if anyone has suggestions
for a good cafe where I can have a coffee or tea and people-watch for a
couple of hours - bring it on!

Hubby is an avid photographer, so if there are any good places near
Bangalore to go take wonderful pictures - of the landscapes or of the people
and the life - let me know, please!

Okay - that should about cover my questions. Oh, yes, we have updated all
our vaccines now, so that should be OK.

Looking forward to reading from you!

Marianne

why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

You may get a lot better deals on Salwar Kameeses etc.. in the local
markets, and since it's the silicon valley of India, i don't exepct that
you'll be the only woman wearing jeans.

Renting cars usually includes a driver, they often won't rent it to you
without, which is better for both parties!

If you have the time travel to the south! Kerala is def. on of the most
beautiful states naturewise. stay on a houseboat (eg. kumarakom), see
munnar/periyar.

otherwise i'm sure bangalore and surroundings will prove worthwile too.
Ask the hotel you're staying to provide help on whatever you need. there
very helpful but tip them when you leave at the end.

Enjoy!

Ben

In article , says...
Hi folks!

I will be leaving for Bangalore on Monday.

I have my anti-malaria tablets, my mosquito-off, my stomach-tablets. What
else should I take?

I plan og getting one or two Salwar Khamees on the first day there, as I
understand that gives you a better chance of walking around undisturbed.

Hubby will be in meetings for 3 days, and then we have 3 days off - though
on Sunday, our flight goes very late night, so we will spend that day close
to the hotell or even just in it relaxing and packing.

We think we will rent a car with driver and do a day-trip to Mysore.

Other than that, we don't have any special plans at the moment - but are
open to suggestions.

I will have 3 days mostly on my own in Bangalore. I plan on staying IN the
city. I like pottery and would love to see some being made. Have read barely
about a specialist pottery village near Bangalore, and would love to go see
that, if possible. I also like people-watching - if anyone has suggestions
for a good cafe where I can have a coffee or tea and people-watch for a
couple of hours - bring it on!

Hubby is an avid photographer, so if there are any good places near
Bangalore to go take wonderful pictures - of the landscapes or of the people
and the life - let me know, please!

Okay - that should about cover my questions. Oh, yes, we have updated all
our vaccines now, so that should be OK.

Looking forward to reading from you!

Marianne

In article , Ben
writes:

why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Did you mean 1600-2000 meters for malaria?
edwardseco

"Ben" wrote in message
T...
why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Ben- your statement is profound nonsense. As you appear to be writing from
Belgium, then I forgive you. Also refer to WHO advice on India: Malaria:
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country below 2000 m,
with 40% to 50% of cases due to P. falciparum. There is no transmission in
parts of the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. P.
falciparum resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prophylaxis in risk areas: chloroquine plus proguanil. In Assam:
mefloquine

"Ben" wrote in message
T...
why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Ben- your statement is profound nonsense. As you appear to be writing from
Belgium, then I forgive you. Also refer to WHO advice on India: Malaria:
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country below 2000 m,
with 40% to 50% of cases due to P. falciparum. There is no transmission in
parts of the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. P.
falciparum resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prophylaxis in risk areas: chloroquine plus proguanil. In Assam:
mefloquine

admitting, i was wrong about the common altitude to be safe for malaria,
but i was dot-on about the bangalore alt., it is at a 1000m.

I've been to india quite often and have heard that the malaria risk is
not there in Bangalore, hence the confusion between that alt. and the
malaria-border. Sorry for all confusion caused.

"Risk is usually very low in Southern India (South of the Madras-
Bangalore-Mangalore line)." http://www.1000traveltips.org/malaria.htm

Just a thought:
Personally i'd think twice about taking expensive tablets that don't
really guarantee to work anyways (i don't have a medical background but
if i'm not mistaken the current anti-malaria tablets offer at their best
a 70% chance of protection -only!) and definitely not in an area where
the risk is virtually nil, IF you *stay* in that area only -obviously!
But hey, if you feel safer taking those pills, who am i to say anything
against it; it's each other's personal responsability to take whatever
they want, isn't it?

Regards,

Ben

In article ,
says...

"Ben" wrote in message
T...
why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Ben- your statement is profound nonsense. As you appear to be writing from
Belgium, then I forgive you. Also refer to WHO advice on India: Malaria:
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country below 2000 m,
with 40% to 50% of cases due to P. falciparum. There is no transmission in
parts of the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. P.
falciparum resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prophylaxis in risk areas: chloroquine plus proguanil. In Assam:
mefloquine

admitting, i was wrong about the common altitude to be safe for malaria,
but i was dot-on about the bangalore alt., it is at a 1000m.

I've been to india quite often and have heard that the malaria risk is
not there in Bangalore, hence the confusion between that alt. and the
malaria-border. Sorry for all confusion caused.

"Risk is usually very low in Southern India (South of the Madras-
Bangalore-Mangalore line)." http://www.1000traveltips.org/malaria.htm

Just a thought:
Personally i'd think twice about taking expensive tablets that don't
really guarantee to work anyways (i don't have a medical background but
if i'm not mistaken the current anti-malaria tablets offer at their best
a 70% chance of protection -only!) and definitely not in an area where
the risk is virtually nil, IF you *stay* in that area only -obviously!
But hey, if you feel safer taking those pills, who am i to say anything
against it; it's each other's personal responsability to take whatever
they want, isn't it?

Regards,

Ben

In article ,
says...

"Ben" wrote in message
T...
why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Ben- your statement is profound nonsense. As you appear to be writing from
Belgium, then I forgive you. Also refer to WHO advice on India: Malaria:
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country below 2000 m,
with 40% to 50% of cases due to P. falciparum. There is no transmission in
parts of the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. P.
falciparum resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prophylaxis in risk areas: chloroquine plus proguanil. In Assam:
mefloquine

admitting, i was wrong about the common altitude to be safe for malaria,
but i was dot-on about the bangalore alt., it is at a 1000m.

I've been to india quite often and have heard that the malaria risk is
not there in Bangalore, hence the confusion between that alt. and the
malaria-border. Sorry for all confusion caused.

"Risk is usually very low in Southern India (South of the Madras-
Bangalore-Mangalore line)." http://www.1000traveltips.org/malaria.htm

Just a thought:
Personally i'd think twice about taking expensive tablets that don't
really guarantee to work anyways (i don't have a medical background but
if i'm not mistaken the current anti-malaria tablets offer at their best
a 70% chance of protection -only!) and definitely not in an area where
the risk is virtually nil, IF you *stay* in that area only -obviously!
But hey, if you feel safer taking those pills, who am i to say anything
against it; it's each other's personal responsability to take whatever
they want, isn't it?

Regards,

Ben

In article ,
says...

"Ben" wrote in message
T...
why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Ben- your statement is profound nonsense. As you appear to be writing from
Belgium, then I forgive you. Also refer to WHO advice on India: Malaria:
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country below 2000 m,
with 40% to 50% of cases due to P. falciparum. There is no transmission in
parts of the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim. P.
falciparum resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prophylaxis in risk areas: chloroquine plus proguanil. In Assam:
mefloquine

right.. sorry
Ben
In article ,
says...
In article , Ben
writes:

why would you need anti-malaria tablets???? Bangalore lies on a
plateau.. some 1000 meters above sea-level at least. this means malaria
won't be there!

Did you mean 1600-2000 meters for malaria?
edwardseco