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Heyyyyyy Ya’ll
If you follow me on Instagram ( @kyriasabah )you already know I went on an
all girls trip to GOA. Yes achievement unlocked :P Okay not making the intro
any longer. Let’s go.
DAY 0: P A C K + G O
I had mind mapped all the stuff I wanted to carry as I wasn’t
sure if I was going until a few hours before I boarded the bus. As soon as I
got the green signal I dumped stuff into my duffel bag, it filled up sooner
than it should have been because of the haste in my packing. I rechecked if I
had everything I needed and booked a cab to @geetsingh's hostel.
The pickup
point was closer to her place so stayed there for a while. Boarded the bus at
7:45 pm from Anand Rao circle. It was a full sleeper Volvo. Super comfy. As
there were four of us travelling we took adjacent beds and spend three fourth
of the night playing typical travel games and getting to know each other. Made
a quick stop for dinner and then rested our heads for the journey ahead.
DAY 1:
H E L L O G O A
Woke up to the rays of the sun caressing the earth. If you
are an early riser then you know exactly what I am talking about. Dawn and the
breathtaking view of Goa promised a very pleasant day ahead.
The bus halted at Mapusa, we got down, grabbed our bags and
started on the quest on hiring a cab till our hostel. There is absolutely zero
trouble finding a cab/scooty/auto here as there are numerous people just
waiting for you at bus stops.
-Hostel-
We took an auto till our hostel “The funky monkey hostel”. It
is the perfect place to stay as it is on the coast which makes it close to most
of the beaches and touristic spots. Our room wasn’t ready so, we were chilling
in the common room meanwhile. As soon as our room was ready we unpacked, rested
for a while, got dressed and headed out (yes zero chill).
-Anjuna
Beach-
Headed off to Anjuna Beach in our ride (we rented a car). It
was a suuuuper sunny day but, that didn’t stop us from posing away and spending
some amazing time at the beach. Being the adventure junkie I am, went for some
water sports. Parasailing (serious the view from us there is absolutely
breathtaking ). After which we grabbed some lunch and headed back to our
hostel. All dead tired.
DAY 2:
E X P L O R E
Wake up , dress up. Headed for breakfast. Another amazing
thing about our hostel was that it offered complimentary breakfast ( both Indian
and English).
-- Champora Fort –
Known as the ‘Dil chahta hai fort’ :p. It was quite the hike
up to the fort.We managed to the top daring the torturous sun. Took one zillion
pictures against the rustic walls and picturesque view.
-
Vagator Beach –
Adjacent to the fort. Came here post lunch to witness the
sunset. It is a rocky beach and the sound of the waves hitting the rocks is so
soothing. I won’t post any sunset pictures as I hoarded my insta feed with them
.
-
Baga Beach –
Witnessed the karaoke sessions at St.Anthony’s and the
serene sight of lights adorning the night’s darkness. There is something very
calming about beaches at dusk. Had the best ice cream from ‘Gelato’ on the way
back to hostel.
DAY 3: S T E R E O T Y P I C A L T O U R I S T
The Saturday flea market was up and we all head there to
shop for some sovereigns. Put all my bargaining skills to the test here and
they worked XP.
Took a long drive to Panjim ( capital ) jamming on ‘gedi’
songs. The capital full of
historical Latin & Portugese culture .Once you walk around a little in old Goa, it's easy to
get addicted to its houses, especially the ones from Portuguese era. These
houses have the most beautiful colors and textures, and are very inviting.
Visited a church there and then spent rest of the eve admiring the sunset.
Had Dinner
and lounged in the common room at our hostel singing songs.
DAY 4: A
D I O S
Last day so made most use of it . On a stroll the previous
day we discovered a beach at walk able distance from our hostel. It also had a
shack so, chilled there took a dip in the ocean and came back in time for lunch
and headed to the bus stop. Replenished so many memories and hilarious instances
mid journey. Reached Bangalore at 7:00 am.
Had soo much fun, it definitely is a whole different experience
travelling with likeminded people. The weather and time was perfect it wasn’t
crowded anywhere. Definitely recommend visiting Goa during Feb.
P.S apologies if this was super long but, I had to share all
deets.
Until next time
Polý agape (lots of love) and stay cheerful :)
1 comments
Have always wanted to go to Goaa! And wanetd to know when's the best time as well. Merccii for all the info sis❤️
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