Locals use these boats for fishing and to take tourists around. They are not really catamarans - they only have this extension on one side. I was told that makes the boat go faster....
Chilling out on beaches in Palolem and Arambol January 18th 2007 Goa is a very nice starting and finishing point on an India trip. This former Portuguese colony caters for all types of tourists. I prefer the more basic places with bamboo huts on the beach. These places used to be hippie hangouts but these days just anybody looking for a relaxing time goes there. Prices and crowds get crazy over Christmas and New Year but by mid January I found very peaceful bea ... read more
Asia » India » Goa The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
I am currently on a trip to Asia, travelling through Tibet, Nepal, South-East Asia and India. This blog is to share some impressions and pictures.... full info