IandMyBackpack

Majestic Bus station at 10 PM gave us two options - Towards Agumbe via Shimoga OR Hampi via Hospet. We chose: Hampi There is no direct bus to Hampi. You have to go to Hospet - 13 KM from Hampi. We did't find seat in local bus direct to Hospet so we had to divert towards Belari, 62 Km from Hospet. It was already 11:30PM so we took the normal deluxe bus. Majestic to Belari - 330/-  Belari to Hospet - 110/-  Hospet to Hampi - 13- We reached Hampi around 8 AM and got freshen up and took bath in the Bathing complex available everywhere in Hampi, quite clean for a backpacker. After breakfast we continued to explore Hampi. It is a lovely place mostly crowded with tourists and foreigners. It is almost like Goa having eateries, shacks with music and market having shops selling stones, cotton apparels, jewels, generally hippie stuff. They have small guest houses as well which can cost 500/- off season . Get a small map and make sure you covered everything

Solosoul Once upon a time I turned my interest for Music into part profession. The same interest is taking me places - turning it into my best investment. My friend helped me get a New year show in Guwahati, Assam. Flight tickets were sent to me. I stayed with his family there. For a traveller staying at friend's place or with a family is a lot better than spending nights in Hotel rooms all alone. And, nothing can beat home food. I thought of starting my 2016 with an experiment of travelling solo. Early morning on Jan 1st reached Paltan Bazaar Taxi stand to get the share Sumos to Shillong . Cost/head - 170/- Travel time - 2 hours As it was a holiday and dry day, there were rarely anyone travelling to Shillong from Guwahati. The sumo guy took almost 1.5 hours to fill his ride and start. It was already afternoon by the time I got there. The Taxi driver guessed I am travelling alone and offered me tour to whole Shillong at 2000 bucks. My whole trip budge