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 BnK BnK Post Count: 14 Msg: #1 30 weeks ago, May 12th 2009 | Hey guys | We're travelling through asia (Russia, Mongolia, China, pakistan, india, nepal, SE countries) and are wondering if it's worthwhile taking a tent, sleeping bags etc. As far as I can see it's a bit like this: Pros: *Save money (the more we save the longer we can stay) on accomodation. *Ability to stop anywhere for the night (Are there likely to be hassles doing this?) Cons: *Having to lug all the extra stuff around for 6 months+, even when in cities etc *Temperature diff (we'll be Mongolia, China etc over winter, Vietnam, Thailand etc in the summer! - what sleeping bags to take??) So... Yes or No??? Any opinions welcome! Thanks Alda Alda Powell Post Count: 6 Msg: #2 30 weeks ago, May 12th 2009 | Yups ! | I think its yes , because its useful in every kind of weather ........ : ) BnK BnK Post Count: 14 Msg: #3 30 weeks ago, May 13th 2009 | Useful maybe, pleasant? Hmmm... ;-) |  Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 439 Msg: #4 30 weeks ago, May 14th 2009 | Are there places to camp in these countries? | Cos in SE Asia, most accommodation is so cheap anyway I wouldn't have thought it was worth paying to camp. In some National Parks and beach resorts you can hire a tent if there are camping facilities. Plus, double what BnK says, in SE Asia, useful, perhaps. Comfortable in a tent in 40 degree heat? No.  Andy Horsman Andrew Horsman Post Count: 32 Msg: #5 30 weeks ago, May 14th 2009 | I had the same thought before my last trip, covering a lot of the places you listed - and I ended up being pleased that I didn't have to lug a tent around with me. My reasoning was that if I was to be remote enough to use a tent, then I'd need a sleeping bag and stove, water and food which was all extra stuff to carry around with me, especially if I was going to need cold weather clothes. Mongolia can drop to -30C in some places during the winter, BTW. | The only place I was grateful for a tent was 6 weeks in the Outback in Australia - but I had a car to carry supplies. I agree with Rat on the Road - it'll be very hot in SE Asia and you can always hire a tent if you want to camp.  Jody and Chazs Travels chaz and jody Post Count: 14 Msg: #6 30 weeks ago, May 14th 2009 | We were going to take one with us but have decided against it as its so cheap in asia and VERY hot in a tent!! it would just be a pain to carry, the same goes for a sleeping bag. You can probably pick one up half the price there anyway if you needed one. | Number of Users: 5 | Number of Posts: 6 | ||||||||||||||
