A country of contrasts
It is impossible to understand what India is in a week or two.
Also, nothing to understand in a month or two, and possibly a lifetime.
For the first time I went somewhere without tying up for a tour of the company. It was scary at first, but there is nothing unsolvable.
But the New Year on the shores of the Indian Ocean is something amazing.
We visited North Goa, then South and ended our vacation in the Daily.
Goa and India are two different countries, in my opinion. Everything is different, especially the standard of living.
Definitely India is not the stars in the hotel, it is not the luxury of the rooms, it is not the number of pools in the area and no other similar mud.
India, in particular Goa, is sunsets, it's color and atmosphere, it's helpful Hindus, it's beaches, no rush, that's all. Everything is meeeedlenno and measured. And what else is needed after our eternal race from morning to evening, day after day.
Were on many beaches of northern Goa: Arambol, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Panaji.
Anjuna was simply shocked by her looks.
And how many festivals, discos and parties. How many places where our compatriots are already "wintering" with whole settlements.
Trance and trance again.
North Goa is a movement. This is music. It's nightlife.
South Goa, we were in the city of Palolem - it's complete silence and relaxation. In all establishments the Music under which only to meditate and full relaxation plays. At half past twelve it is necessary to try to find an open establishment or even if you find it, you will not find music in it J.
The whole beach is dotted with bungalow-style accommodation. But, honestly, I didn't take the risk. Sleeping with a mosquito net over the bed is a complete bust for me. Not far from the Intercontinental 400 hotel. is a day. For India, this is not that busting is a complete bust. Found something average. A small guest house without stars and pools. But three good floors. New. With good repair, canderas, TV and everything working.
We were very pleased.
Transport: Fairy tales. Bikes can be taken at reasonable prices and always be in the jet. The bike can be left anywhere without any problems. No one will take it.
Not a single perpetrator of theft anywhere. Complete trust of both the Hindus in us and ours in them. Decency and helpfulness.
Indy has passed a law banning smoking in public places. In the state of Goa, the delay in the entry into force of the law (due to the large number of tourists).
On their way to southern Goa, many local "aborigines" were asked which city to go to. 100% of respondents said Palolem. To be honest, going to southern Goa, I wanted to live in a good hotel, as stated by other Internet sites about the southern part of Goa. Once in the town of Palolem, we found only reed huts with mosquito nets over the bed. And the fact that we found something understandable there is just happiness.
Upon my return, I began to scan and no, at the moment, there are normal hotels in southern Goa at reasonable prices, they still are. BUT Of course not where we were looking
And about Palolem: (Palolem Goa beach is a mecca of hippies in India… Accommodation is not offered. You can rent a reed hut… One of the most remote beaches, Palolem until recently was not in the sphere of interest of tourism. Therefore, there is still an atmosphere of tranquility and naturalness. Here's to you and fashionable southern Goa; )))).
But in fact, I personally understand that I would have three more weeks and I would be happy to move to a reed hut. There is something in this ……………
Daly is the capital of India. Two hours flight on local Kingfisher Airlines. With a flight to Mumbai. Moreover, as in a minibus, in mumbai, half of the people came out, the other half came in. It struck…. .
Maybe I had too little time to realize where I was.
But the impression is terrible. Garbage, dirt, slums, some vats with food on the street, fires, cows in the garbage piles. The worst thing is the asphalt moving at night, because people sleep on it. It all filled me with a horror movie. I immediately had a thought, oh that's where all forms of hepatitis, typhus and malaria live.
At the same time, everyone, you go to a hotel and get to another world. Clean, dignified, white sheets, hot water, air conditioning, TV, smiling staff.
Daley didn't even manage to eat anywhere, he just didn't have any appetite and it was scary. Only at the sight of McDonald's "relative" did the feeling of hunger take its place. All the same at de dushki poppies any - but world standards.
Agra - 260 km from Daley by taxi, another state. The Taj Mahal is a stunning spectacle. And not just the Taj. Monkeys, peacocks, eagles, antelopes - living in the area of attractions.
Departure home. We go to the airport.
At the entrance, a jeep with a machine gun that keeps him in sight. Then we realize that some Arab airlines are leaving. In general, a shock. The Daily is a shock to me personally.
