== Monie
- Cash - $250 USD in hand
- Cash - $100 per day ( $15 for breakfast, $15 for lunch, $20 for dinner, $50 for transport/taxi)
- Laundromats - $1 for washing a big load and $1 for drying a big load (in quarters)
- Avoid room service - Expensive!
- Travellers cheque - Note the serial numbers of the cheques down seperately and the toll-free number
- In case the Cheque is lost, call the toll-free number and block it
- Hotel rooms - $80 to $120 per day
- International Debit/Credit Cards
== Comms
- Get a matrix sim at the airport for around 1800 rupees. Let's you make unlimited calls and send texts for 10 days.
- Check if your phone's band is valid in the US of A
- Many older and newer protocols are prevalent in the US of A (GSM, CDMA, TDMA, etc.)
- A simple phone may cost $100 in the US of A
- Prefer smart phones to simple phones (whatsapp, FB, etc.)
- Write down numbers of US contacts and contacts back home
- Travel chargers - Travel adapters (120 - 230 V)
- Portable batteries allowed in the carry-on.
== Om nom nom
- Water
- Specify food preferences (Non Veg, Pork, Beef, etc.) clearly to the booking agent
== Security / Safety
- Keep passports safely in waist pack
- Keep laptops in check-in baggage
- Don't carry any seeds, fruits or nuts in
== Exposure / clothing
- Find out about climate of places you visit
- Have some warm clothing in carry-on luggage
- Layered wear, shirt over sweater over shirt over vest
- Denim pants over long johns
- Flannel / wool wear
- Woolen socks
- Clothes in carry-on should last a few days should your check-in get delayed.
== Travel
- Find out about carry on dimensions and check-in baggage weight allowed
- Some carriers allow two carry-ons one laptop bag and an extra carry-on. Find out.
- Keep itenary handy
- At the port of entry, keep plans handy
- Hotel booking?
- Local Taxis
- Rental cars - You need an international license (RTO or AASI)
- Public transportation - best
== Local travel resources