Blogs from Palolem, Goa, India, Asia - page 8

20/2/10: We checked out of our hotel at 9:00 and waited for Jacinta’s good pants and towel to come back as they had big stains on them from being washed by a proper laundry service and had to be sent back. With great relief they return stainless and we walked to the bus terminals 10min away to catch our bus to Margao and then finally to Palolim. The tickets only costed 25rs for both of us as it was only an hour from Panaji. As soon as you bought the ticket you had to get on the bus and with one almost full and ready to go we tried to work out what to do with our huge packs as we had to take them on the packed bus with us. Jacinta was just in the ... read more

After a few hours sleep we had a wander along the main strip of shops. Lots of clothes, bags, toiletries :) Had a drink in the Smugglers Inn, a pub that does British food, thinking of going back at some point for bangers and mash! Strolled back along the lovely white beach. We decided we trusted our restaurant enough to try out some meat, I had chicken breast with pepper sauce, it was sooo nice. Rob had the full shebang of steak, chicken and king prawn. Spent the evening watching the waves roll in and the sun set.... read more

Wow... how time has passed! I'm so behind on this blog business that it's become quite daunting thinking about writing about the past month! This one will no doubt be a quick whizz at the events of the festive season and will ease me into writing again for the weeks that followed - which for travelling adventures and visual sights, will be far more interesting! I left you last in Palolem after the nightmare sleeper bus journey from Hampi, Anna slowly recovered over the week in time to see Laura B arrive on Christmas eve! We had to take two buses to the airport - buses normally going llike a bat out of hell for no reason other than the driver is impatient... but because we wanted to be at the airport by a certain time, ... read more

Namaste namaskaar! So finally our quest for Asia has begun! After spending almost a week in Goa the feeling is great. Our way to the beaches was a bit rocky one since Kilroy didn't manage to change the destination AND time at the same time (since Finnair doesn't fly to Mumbai anymore). The flight was changed to December 2nd(!!) and it had gone a month ago. Luckily we got to India thanks to Kentsu (a very capable member of staff) who let us in since there was still some space in the plane. The connection flight from Delhi to Goa went without any mentionable problems. Goa is very green and gorgeous, that's what Lonely planet said and it's true. It's an easy start in India since people are a bit wealthier here and it's not as ... read more

To Kate's esteemed blog fans - a moment on Ali Baba pants: Some of you may be aware that Kate Paxton has a certain pair of Ali Baba pants that she talks about in the same way one may describe a first born child or family heirloom. They are baggy, blue, and according to her "the best item of clothing in the world". As we were swimming in the warm waters of the Arabian Sea this afternoon, discussing such crucial traveller issues as where to dine and what time to rise, Kate's attention was diverted in much the same way as a pointer will sniff out its prey. Yes, at 100 feet she had spied a fellow traveller wearing Ali Baba pants, walking the other way, quietly minding her own business. "Quick, they're not see through!!" ... read more