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of weeks ago, TripAdvisor released the results of a survey it did with travelers across
countries. It asked them what their choice of brand was for a particular
product while traveling, which is always interesting to know.
In India, there were 13 winners in 14 categories ranging from lip balms to travel magazines and luggage. Personally, I would like to see many more products featuring in this survey. Like armchairs. I’m always on the look-out for a good one to travel.
Here's what TripAdvisor found:
Outdoor Shoe: Nike
Lip Balm: Vaseline
Packaged Snacks:Lays
Bottled Water: Bisleri
Anyway, some products that TripAdvisor has featured don’t make much sense. For instance, why would you need headphones when you’re traveling? The entire point of it is to absorb, and how do you do that with one of your most important senses blocked with a Sony headphone.
And packaged snack? Really?! These guys seem to have a really keen sense of travel! Whatever happened to eating local junk food?
A tablet computer would be okay, i guess, if i stretched it a bit - you know for local information and stuff (unless of course you're a travel writer and need to document). But wouldn't it be much more fun if one were to get local information from the locals?
In fact, i have often felt that even a camera comes in the way of actually soaking in the atmosphere. i'd much rather see a place through my own eyes than a lens sometimes.
And who really needs a sunscreen when traveling, right? A good tan reflects a holiday well-spent.
What is completely bang on though is Vaseline – and not just as a lip balm but also as a hand and body moisturizer. See my old post on the Chadar trek and you’ll know what I mean.
What’s your favourite item while travelling?
In India, there were 13 winners in 14 categories ranging from lip balms to travel magazines and luggage. Personally, I would like to see many more products featuring in this survey. Like armchairs. I’m always on the look-out for a good one to travel.
Here's what TripAdvisor found:
Luggage: American Tourister
Travel Magazine: Lonely Planet
Travel Magazine: Lonely Planet
Gum
& Mints: Polo
Camera: Sony
Camera: Sony
Headphones: Sony
Cab Service: Meru Cabs
SUV: Toyota Fortuner
Hand Sanitizer: Dettol
Hand Sanitizer: Dettol
Tablet
Computer: Apple iPad
Sunscreen:
NiveaOutdoor Shoe: Nike
Lip Balm: Vaseline
Packaged Snacks:Lays
Bottled Water: Bisleri
Anyway, some products that TripAdvisor has featured don’t make much sense. For instance, why would you need headphones when you’re traveling? The entire point of it is to absorb, and how do you do that with one of your most important senses blocked with a Sony headphone.
And packaged snack? Really?! These guys seem to have a really keen sense of travel! Whatever happened to eating local junk food?
A tablet computer would be okay, i guess, if i stretched it a bit - you know for local information and stuff (unless of course you're a travel writer and need to document). But wouldn't it be much more fun if one were to get local information from the locals?
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| And who can forget! - what airline people prefer |
In fact, i have often felt that even a camera comes in the way of actually soaking in the atmosphere. i'd much rather see a place through my own eyes than a lens sometimes.
And who really needs a sunscreen when traveling, right? A good tan reflects a holiday well-spent.
What is completely bang on though is Vaseline – and not just as a lip balm but also as a hand and body moisturizer. See my old post on the Chadar trek and you’ll know what I mean.
What I’d also like to know is the brand of day sacks travelers prefer, and why. Mine
is a really smart, black sack I bought from Nepal almost a decade ago but still
in excellent condition. I love it because it is black, of unspecified brand,
made of very good material, has the word ‘Everest’ inscribed on it, is soft and
comfortable to carry, is of the perfect size and has two convenient net pockets
on either side. Love it.
What’s your favourite item while travelling?
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