I am not an avid international traveler, but based on my experience of a couple of international trips, I make the following recommendations as a compulsory part of your baggage while going out of India.
1. An international adapter. This is an fits all sizes plug which can be used to connect to all electrical points in most of the countries. Since most of our electrical appliances have three-pins, we wouldn't be able to connect any of these in most of the European countries, as they have two-hole connections.
2. It may sound weird, but those of you who use water for your morning cleansing activities, better carry a mug :). None of the toilets there will have the kind of water hoses that we have in our countries. At least I dont feel comfortable, using just the tissue. You can leave it at the hotel, as a memento, on your day of return journey :)
3. A pressure cooker, in case if you are opting for a studio apartment or are going to cook for your self. I found it to be very handy when you come back after a long day at the office, and have to still poke your nose into the various cooking utensils to check if the food is cooked. The easiest way I found was to put all the vegetables along with the rice in the cooker, and let it whistle for 2-3 times. Once the pressure drops, you can have a yummy, self-cooked dinner tummy full :)
4. If you are from Pune, then you must carry at least half kilo of Chitale's bakhar wadi, and few packets of Khakra
5. Not to forget the Maggie noodles which help you make a your breakfast real quick.
Readers are welcome to add to this list.
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