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  1. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Searching for a tool

    by Pirate_at_50 28 May 2012

    If I wanted to do it the easiest way that *I* know of, I'd go to the Toddy Tappers Union office in Margao, Goa. South-west end of town,…

  2. Sait9 avatar

    Re: Gay spots in Goa ?

    by Sait9 26 May 2012

    Well, I'm travelling to North Goa a lot for the past 11 years and, believe me, you'll not find any kind of Western style gay spots there...…

  3. fdbaz avatar

    Re: India - one month - October 2012 to travel to Ini

    by fdbaz 08 May 2012

    I'm sure by now you have detected that various people have various travel styles, various preferences, etc. Hard to tell what yours might…

  4. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Mumbai - Hampi

    by Pirate_at_50 03 May 2012

    +that the indians have summer holiday and that it's almost impossible to get train tickets. Is this true, is it better to take bus?+ …

  5. preyamol avatar

    Experience Delightful Trip in Goa

    by preyamol 13 April 2012

    Since the sixties [ Goa tourism|http://www.goatourism.org.in] has been consistent and is used to be the hippie haven during the hippie…

  6. ndrx avatar

    Re: Jaisalmer to northern Goa - Best way??

    by ndrx 10 April 2012

    Jaisalmer to Jodhpur = [http://erail.in?T=JSM::JU:] Jodhpur to Madgaon = [http://erail.in?T=JU::MAO:] [http://www.johnthemap.co.uk/…

  7. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Mysore to Goa

    by Grahamapoole 16 March 2012

    There are 2 ways of doing it by train, daily via Hassan to Mangalore ~ #6517 leaving Mysore at 23.40, arriving Mangalore Central at 08.35…

  8. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Volunteering in Goa

    by Pirate_at_50 13 March 2012

    Goa Animal Welfare Trust, based in Margao. Most of the work is with beach dogs on Benaulim and Colva beaches. Find them online. Just go…

  9. ndrx avatar

    Re: Varkala to Hampi

    by ndrx 10 March 2012

    [http://www.erail.in/] Varkala to Madgaon (Goa) = [http://erail.in?T=VAK::MAO:] Madgaon to Hospet = [http://erail.in?T=MAO::HPT:]…

  10. Keithent avatar

    Re: Varkala to Hampi

    by Keithent 10 March 2012

    Possiblt train from Ernakulem Jn to Bangalore (Bengaluru)then overnight 'Hampi Exp to Hospet from there. Failing that, straight up the…

  11. manamundi avatar

    Re: places to see in south India and yoga/meditation

    by manamundi 08 March 2012

    I would definitely go to Hampi, this is a great and holy place and it's worth to stay there a couple of days. In Hampi you can rent a…

  12. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: places to see in south India and yoga/meditation

    by Pirate_at_50 29 February 2012

    +what is the best place from the coast to go to Hampi?+ Margao (Madgaon is the train station)

  13. flanagan avatar

    Re: Goa-Hampi bus

    by flanagan 26 February 2012

    Yes, train from Vasco(departing station) or Madgaon, (not too) early in the morning is much better option.It is scenic enough and since…

  14. maitraya avatar

    Re: Goa with toddler?

    by maitraya 21 February 2012

    South Goa Kids are welcome. Colva Beach (very long beach) : Navind inn (almost on the beach+kitchen): ranjit3108@yahoo.co.in Doub…

  15. halesq avatar

    Re: Overnight train travel from Goa to Kochi with kids

    by halesq 10 February 2012

    I've done this trip a couple of times...last year from Madgaon to Kochin and just a couple of months ago from Margao to Kerala.The train…

  16. flanagan avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by flanagan 09 February 2012

    Not only going south to Chaudi but any bus going further south, to Mangalore for instance. Once I arrived to Madgaon late, missed train…

  17. BudgetT avatar

    RE: Overnight train travel from Goa to Kochi with kids

    by BudgetT 09 February 2012

    1) For home stay with a family in Goa search on Google as there are several homes listed. 2) For overnight trains to Cochin pl. visit…

  18. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by Pirate_at_50 08 February 2012

    +Pirate, i didn't understand. but thanks anyway if you were trying to share some useful information.+ You will likely arrive earlier…

  19. Donkeystone avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by Donkeystone 07 February 2012

    When you get to Margao, remember what your mother told you "Don't talk to strangers".

  20. smetterling avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by smetterling 07 February 2012

    hej.. sorry for the confusion.. This: Is there a nice beach near the airport? to spend the last day there... taking a flight to Mumbai…

  21. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by Pirate_at_50 07 February 2012

    Try 3:30. And if you´re lucky you are dropped opp the muni bus stand in Margao. There´s a 24 hour coffee shop there. If you aren´t lucky…

  22. joegoozey avatar

    RE: GOA arriving 6am

    by joegoozey 07 February 2012

    +Would it be more convenient to stay in Margao?+ What? Your post is confusing Thought you wanted to go to Palolem? Then you want…

  23. smetterling avatar

    GOA arriving 6am

    by smetterling 07 February 2012

    Hello! I'll be taking the overnight bus from Hospet to Goa (i had no other option) I suposse i'll be dropped in Margao, it says it says…

  24. Tommi1 avatar

    RE: Train Hospet to Madgaon

    by Tommi1 07 February 2012

    Right now there are five seats available in sleeper class (Tatkal). http://www.cleartrip.com/trains Tommi

  25. Spike avatar

    RE: Train Hospet to Madgaon

    by Spike 06 February 2012

    But sleeper is also heavily waitlisted.

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