Since this is a winter trip, I will definitely need a warm jacket. I have a feeling it will come into handy for our overnight trip in the desert.
The only things at are unique to this trip are the paper plates and the Christmas and New Year's celebration stuff. The paper plates and plastic are mainly for eating in the food stalls. I've read, pretty everywhere, that the food conditions are not the most sanitary around.....not because the food is not properly cooked but because they wash the plates and utensils very well between customers.
As for the Christmas and New Year's celebration stuff, well I haven't decided what all that will be but it will fun stuff. It's the holidays after all and so we should be festive!