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Mumbai (Bombay) is the city where every visitor would find pleasure. This city of economic activities holds number of places the tourist would love to visit. They would find each and every edifice interesting, whether it is a museum or a historical site. Here is some information that would be a good guide for a traveller who visits Mumbai for the first time.

In addition to the city being the commercial capital of India, here you would find enjoyable mix of people. Here you would find the scenes where traditional places like temples, churches, and mosques stand alongside the modern structures like five start hotels. There are very old residential buildings representing the bygone era of architectures; there are multi-storey shopping malls offering the cheapest goods to the tourists.

How to Reach Mumbai (Bombay)

If you want to reach Bombay (Mumbai), it is very easy. You can search for cheap flights to India. The city of Bombay would be on chart of every big Airline of the world. If you are already in Indiaand want to visit Bombay, you will get railway connection from every corner of the country. Mubai (Bombay) is connected with all the major domestic airports of India.

Tourist Interest Places

Mumbai is the financial capital of India. It has a memorable history and rich heritage of economic progress of India. The tourists would find numerous interesting sites to visit.

Mumbai Accommodations and Cheap Hotels

If you wish making your stay in Mumbai (Bombay) suitable to your budget, then you would not find it difficult to arrange your stay in a cheap hotel. With affordable rates and tariffs, these hotels are ideal for the pocket of every tourist. Some of them provide services with attractive features. Their striking decor and professional staff would make you feeling comfortable. These hotels are located either near to airport and railways stations or near to market areas.

Local Transport

Mumbai (Bombay) boasts to have one of the best local train facilities. These trains transport maximum number of passengers in the world. In case of need the local police would be at your help, round the clock. The rates of cabs are set by the authorities; and on asking you would get the rate card from the taxi pliers. While visiting the different places of your interest, you can hire a car or a three wheeler auto. All these services are available at the key points of the city.

We all like to be comfortable and have everything required when we go camping and take those little extra things to make a difference. Here is some ideas that may help, use this list  as a guide. Probably you are taking some of these items already. There maybe something on this list that you will find useful. and add it to your camping kit for next time.

Tarp & rope for sun, wind or rain protection

Binoculars   Compass (so there is no debate about which way is N S E W)

Hand towel   Chux   Disposable wipes   Paper towel

Collapsible bucket instead of taking a plastic bucket

Small mirror   Travel clock   Radio

Small shovel for moving hot coals or digging eg. bush toilet

Small rake for clearing camping site

Toiletries – everyone has own bag, toothpaste, shampoos etc

Toilet paper – not always available at campsites

Heat proof glove or thick towel for removing cooking pots from campfire

Campfire hook for moving campoven or pots – can be made easily by getting a strong metal tent peg and taping the straight end tightly onto a straight stick, have the stick as short or long as you want it

Card games like Uno, board games etc

Glow sticks for kids to play with at night

Screen Tent to be able to get away from pesty flys while eating

Sun hat and a hat for warmth

Insect repellent for yourself or surface spray for outside areas

Stubby holders (also good for protecting breakables)

Lip balm   Moisturizer    Eye drops   Nail scissors

Sunglasses    Reading Glasses

Keep matches dry and take an old newspaper for starting fire

Ziplock bags have many uses

Repairs – Cable ties    Duct tape   Gaffa tape

Vacuum seal meat to stop oozing in fridge or cooler (some butchers will do this)

Multi tool pocket knife   Can & Bottle Opener

Reusable Drink bottles    Travel mugs

Spare bags for laundry and rubbish

Comfortable Chairs

Books & magazines   Note pad & pen

Door mat for tent – can be a hessian bag or carpet / rubber  mat

Instructions for tent or equipment if it’s new

Small table to use for snacks, drinks and games

Torch for each person

Rubber backed Picnic Rug

A large strong metal bucket or similar filled with water put next to the campfire and you will always have warm water for washing.

A good thing to do is to keep as much of your camping equipment together at home, so it is much easier each time you prepare to go camping. Each time you go camping add something to your camping kit, so you are not using your everyday items from your home  eg.  go to a bargain shop and buy some cheap cutlery, plates cups and put them in your camping kit. Over a few years you will have a complete spare of everything ready to go anytime.

Have you forgotten to take something important when you have gone camping or have a suggestion to add to this list for other campers?

When asked what bothers them most, almost all eyeglass wearers will list a lot of items, like maintenance, scratch, deformation, etc. Of these listed troubles, eyeglass’ vulnerability to impact and shatter is proved to be the greatest one. In other words, what most eyeglass users worry most while wearing is the durability of these eye wear, for they can not tell when their eyeglasses will be broken or crashed due to their carelessness. Therefore, some durable glasses are necessary for them. Generally speaking, most eye wear in the market are not designed in durable materials, which are used to be very expensive and can not be afforded by the massive people in the not-distant-past. However, durable eye wear can now be afforded by common wearers as technology and techniques in the field advances greatly. This is why so many wearers tend to protect their eyes with eyeglasses with great durability.

The reason why these eye wear are so durable mainly lies in the materials. Generally speaking, eye glasses are composed of two major parts, namely, the lenses and the frames. Therefore, durable glasses are also made from unique lenses and frames. From the perspective of history, the lenses of traditional eyeglasses are mainly made from glasses, which may break into pieces and will harmfully injure wearers’ eyes. Later, some plastic lenses are invented; they also break easily, though they will not shatter. And the most widely used shatter-resistant lenses are made from a kind of polymer, called polycarbonate. Polycarbonate eyeglasses can withstand very strong impact and can well protect wearers’ eyes. As for the frames, they are originally made from metal and other natural materials, which will deform easily after impact. And such situation is not changed though some new materials are invented until the employment of titanium and other memory metals. These special materials can rebound to their original shapes after being bended and twisted.

On the whole, durable eyeglasses are loved by almost all glasses wearers, particularly sportsmen and kids. The magic power of these eye wear can not be easily detected in daily lives, but in particular situations. For example, people who often play sports games and other related activities can benefit greatly from these durable eyeglass wears. These glasses will not break into pieces or deformed though attacked by great impact. As for kids, they are also the best candidates for durable eyewear. Kids may pay little to what will happen when they are playing. Therefore, what bothers parents most are eyeglasses in the past. And now, durable glasses with great power in resisting any impact and shatter have this problem easily resolved.