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a weekend in Goa

This weekend I had gone to Goa. One of the good points of living in Bangalore is that it is only 12 hours bus journey to Goa. Here are my notes from the visit

  • Take the sleeper seat in the bus - The Paulo Travels runs luxury buses from Bangalore to Goa. They have two choices of the seats - sleeper and sitting. We had the misfortune to get the sitting seat and could not sleep a wink for the whole journey. The guy sitting behind us was snoring quite a lot and added to our discomfort.
  • Hire a scooter/bike when you get down at Panjim - We did not hire a two wheeler when we got down at Panjim. We reasoned that we would get a bike from the hotel where we were staying. This would make it easier for us to return the bike when it was time for us to leave. However, it was a bad decision. Most buses pass through Panjim when returning to Bangalore. It would have been far easier to return the bike at Panjim and then board the bus to Bangalore.
  • Stay away from the autorickshaws if you can - They overcharge a lot. A lot. If you know where you want to go, it is far more easier to get a bus (but remember that the bus service stops at 7:00 PM). The people there are quite friendly and you can ask almost anyone to give you directions. It is even more convenient to hire a two wheeler if you plan to move around a lot.
  • Watch the sun set over the sea - It really is a site to behold.
  • Eat the sea food and Goan cuisine - If you are a North Indian, give up the desire to eat the chicken tikka and chicken tandoori while you are at Goa. Get your hands on the excellent seafood offered by the restaurants there. Not only is it cheaper, most restaurants make very tasty dishes.
  • Try to get a room in the GTDC hotels - Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) hotels are government maintained, somewhat clean, comfortable and cheap. We stayed at Calangute Residency (Annexe).

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    • Posted byMike
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    The Paulo travels bus (Volvo) is horrible and got to travel till Karwar from Bangalore..it was a horrible and harrowing experience.Please never travel by Paulo travels ever.
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  2. Mike - I think you might have take their bus during a peak tourist season. Generally, the standard of service goes down during the tourist season owing to the rush
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    • Posted bygarima
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    hey i really wanna know bout this calangute residency place..is it good and safe for a bunch of girls?we are plannin to stay there
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  4. Yes it is quite safe
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    • Posted bymuthu
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    Hi Raj,I booked the tickets in Paulo travels bangalore for my trip Goa.what document(driving licence or ??)i need to submit to hire scooter/bike in Goa? Please reply to me.
    Thanks,
    Muthu
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    • Posted byNikhil
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    Hi Muthu, U need to give some ID. We managed with our PAN Card. Usually, they demand the original Driver's license. It's always better to take a laminated duplicate of ur driver's license and give that instead of the original. Also, make sure that the scooter/bike is in good condition.
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