Transport in Goa
Oct 26, 2006 | 5:49 pm
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Originally Posted by elliscm
Now, I am concerned since the place we are staying got a terrible review last month on TripAdvisor. Is it too late to book something in Goa? If not, how do I do this, especially for smaller, cheaper places?
I am booking for 4 people, our preferred rate would be $125 USD or less per room per night. Any advice would be appreciated, we feel like we are flying blind.
I am booking for 4 people, our preferred rate would be $125 USD or less per room per night. Any advice would be appreciated, we feel like we are flying blind.
In any case, please don't rely on what is written by a stranger on Trip Advisor. In theory (although I hope this would not happen) the competition across the street could write horrific stories about that place under an assumed identity in order to push business their way.
Edit: Let me add a little something to this. I do read all the reviews and give them consideration, but I don't take them as gospel. I am more apt to pay closer attention to the more recent ones.
Last edited by etch5895; Oct 27, 2006 at 4:25 am
Oct 26, 2006 | 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by etch5895
I hope this doesn't sound like an ugly American question, but is English widely spoken? I can say 'namaste', but that is about it.
When Hindi/Urdu-speaking North Indians go to South India, the default language of communication is generally English. It's in South India where finding English-speakers has been and continues to be easiest. (South Indians don't generally communicate in Hindi but in their own regional languages.)
Personally I don't use Hindi/Urdu in South India. It's often more appropriate to say hello in English than to use Hindi with a good number of people in South India. (In prior years there was quite the tension related to the language issue especially as South Indian concerns about Hindi-domination became a political issue.)
Oct 28, 2006 | 4:21 pm
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Just found out I'm going to Bangalore in December, taking a few weeks after for vacation. Is it impossible to find NYE accommodation for Goa at this point? Not finding much if anything on any of the travel sites.
Oct 28, 2006 | 5:01 pm
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BTW, I want to thank everyone for their help here, particularly GUWonder and Yaatri for an earlier PM. Your help and wisdom is very much appreciated and hopefully will help make my upcoming trip much more pleasant. Thanks.
Nov 29, 2006 | 5:11 am
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Originally Posted by elliscm
I am one of those people who will be staying in Goa over New Year's Eve. 12/29 - 1/2. We worked with a travel agent for all other parts of our trip, but he didn't provide us with any suggestions we liked, so be booked something through Orbitz. I found it quite difficult to find anything online when we were looking over the summer.
Now, I am concerned since the place we are staying got a terrible review last month on TripAdvisor. Is it too late to book something in Goa? If not, how do I do this, especially for smaller, cheaper places?
I am booking for 4 people, our preferred rate would be $125 USD or less per room per night. Any advice would be appreciated, we feel like we are flying blind.
Now, I am concerned since the place we are staying got a terrible review last month on TripAdvisor. Is it too late to book something in Goa? If not, how do I do this, especially for smaller, cheaper places?
I am booking for 4 people, our preferred rate would be $125 USD or less per room per night. Any advice would be appreciated, we feel like we are flying blind.