Yes booked Spirit of India departing 28th April at the beginning of this week and went for required jabs this morning - so it's all systems go. I'm travelling from Manchester but it's good to know that I'm not the only one on the tour. This is my first time with JUSTYOU so I'm looking forward to the whole adventure. Went to see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" at the weekend so I can't decide which character I'd prefer to be! Love to hear from you, Sue

Yes, I'm also booked. I've done one JY trip before, which was fabulous.

I'm quite lucky on jabs - only need a typhoid booster in about a months time, everything else is up to date from previous trips. Not sure whether to get anti-malarial tablets - my docs won't answer for definite as they say they can't find out for some of the places we are visiting, and I know that I am prone to getting bitten, so I may get them to be safe. What are you doing?

Look forward to meeting you both

Lisa

Good to hear from you - I'm sure that we'll all be well acquainted by the time we meet up.

My doctor seems adamant that I don't need malaria tablets (which is what the practice nurse also said) so I'll listen to what the professionals say and just rely on the spray and cream. I think that it all depends on how you respond to bites - if you are prone to bad reactions from bites that I suppose that it is better to limit the damage but a quick zap with the insect spray usually stops me from having any further problems. The most important thing is to have a worry free holiday.

Happy planning,

Sue

I am glad there is someone else on this trip. I was beginning to wonder if I would be going on my own! I have been on quite a few Just You holidays and I think they are great value for money. I have not been to the doctor yet. I have heard mixed reports about getting malaria tablets. I had them when I went to Kenya. Look forward to hearing from you again before we go.

Terri

Things are starting to move now - that's 4 of us so far for India on 28th April - I'm sure that there must be a few more hiding out there somewhere. I'm travelling from Manchester but I expect that we'll all have time to meet up before the long flight to India. Once we know definite flight times we can arrange something - Heathrow is a big airport to hang around in for a few hours. Looking forward to meeting you, Sue (I'm also a first timer with Just You but I'm sure that we'll be well looked after).

My doctor said that we definitely don't need the malaria tablets as it's a low risk area - which confirmed what the practice nurse had said when I had my jabs. I think that it all depends on how you react to bites - cream and spray are "must haves" as well as lots of Imodium and hand gel / wipes. Everybody going to India seems to be struggling with the same question - at least it will give us something to talk about. Looking forward to hearing from you, Sue

I have been known to react badly to bites, so I'll probably play it safe and get the tablets when I go for my booster. I live in the Midlands, so I'll drive down to Heathrow and park. It sounds a good idea to consider meeting up there on the day - I happened to bump into someone on my tour to Jordan when we both arrived early, and we had a good time getting to know one another and whiling away the time

Hi Terri Sue and Carole

I have been known to react badly to bites, so I'll probably play it safe and get the tablets when I go for my booster. I live in the Midlands, so I'll drive down to Heathrow and park. It sounds a good idea to consider meeting up there on the day - I happened to bump into someone on my tour to Jordan when we both arrived early, and we had a good time getting to know one another and whiling away the time

I don't think Malaria Tablets will change your reaction to bites and if its not a malaria zone you will have wasted your money - they cost about £3 each. Better to spend on a good repellant.

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Just got my amended invoice which shows a refund of £15 for the executive lounge - and I had read on somebody else's blog that the executive lounge wasn't available - so we'll have to make our own arrangements about meeting up - Heathrow is a big place! Maybe JustYou can suggest a good alternative meeting place. Sue

Hi Terri,

Just got my amended invoice which shows a refund of £15 for the executive lounge - and I had read on somebody else's blog that the executive lounge wasn't available - so we'll have to make our own arrangements about meeting up - Heathrow is a big place! Maybe JustYou can suggest a good alternative meeting place. Sue

Hi. Is anyone else booked to go to India on 28th April? If so, I would be glad to hear from you. Regards Terri 🙂

hi terri shame about lounge being closed i was looking forward to meeting everyone good idea if just you could think of place to meet

Just had a look on the website for Heathrow Terminal 4 and there is a Garfunkel's after security which might be a good place to meet up as it should suit all tastes and prices. I'm flying up from Manchester and should land at Heathrow Terminal 1 at 16.45 so we could arrange to meet at about 7 / 7.30 pm. What does everybody think? Sue

Okay - Garfunkel's at 6.30 ish. I'll probably head straight there after I've changed terminals as I know how tempting the shops are in Heathrow! I'm also all sorted - just need to buy all the potions but had the jabs and got the visa. I've booked all the extra trips - they're paid for so it's one less thing to think about. Previous travellers on this trip have recommended taking spending money in sterling and changing it at the hotels as you don't need a lot and you don't want to end up with a load of rupees that you have to spend! Having seen the film - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - I'm going to dress like Judi Dench so that the mosquitoes have less flesh to attack - and I think that a hat will be useful. So we'ree really on count down now - won't be long, Sue

Hi Lisa,

Okay - Garfunkel's at 6.30 ish. I'll probably head straight there after I've changed terminals as I know how tempting the shops are in Heathrow! I'm also all sorted - just need to buy all the potions but had the jabs and got the visa. I've booked all the extra trips - they're paid for so it's one less thing to think about. Previous travellers on this trip have recommended taking spending money in sterling and changing it at the hotels as you don't need a lot and you don't want to end up with a load of rupees that you have to spend! Having seen the film - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - I'm going to dress like Judi Dench so that the mosquitoes have less flesh to attack - and I think that a hat will be useful. So we'ree really on count down now - won't be long, Sue

Great that we're all thinking alike - good start. See you in Garfunkel's. Sue