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Take a train to Hampi or Madgoan but be aware that most trains leave early in the morning (e.g. to Hospet - Hampi at 7 am) so it’s good to stay somewhere close to the station. We found the best place was Kovolam Beach which has lots of guesthouses and restaurants and a nice beach, and it’s cheap.

Some advice: Don't catch the state bus from Goa to Hampi - it's 10 hours of sheer hell.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9799 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9735 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9735 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9734 Take a bus trip to north Goa or south Goa. Again, less than one dollar. Since public buses are crowded, go to a terminal and get a seat next to a window, so that one does not have to be put off by crowded passengers shoving.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9734 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9705 Usurp those tranced-out-hippie-travellaaahhs.
Swap all this for a life (or at least a day) on the open road.
Rent a motorbike and off you go.
An opportunity to see the other Goa; unspoilt inland villages, white washed Portuguese churches, tucked away coastal communities. The India that exists just a few kilometers away from your hotel. And all this can be yours for less than the price of a one day travelcard on the tube!
Warning. The roads in India can be insane. With holy cows and random rickshaws as your fellow traffic, insurance is a good idea. But half the fun is the virtually insanity, methinks. And at least they drive on the same side of the road as the UK.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9705