Lonely Planet Goa & Mumbai

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Goa & Mumbai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Mumbai's Victorian colonial-era architecture, poke around the boutiques and book shops of Panaji, or tour one of Ponda's spice farms; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Goa and Mumbai and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Goa & Mumbai Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine Over 35 neighbourhood maps Covers Mumbai (Bombay), Anjuna, Panaji, Ponda, Palolem, Arambol, Mandrem, Mapusa, Old Goa, Loutolim, Chandor, Galgibag, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Colva, Chaudi, Polem, Pilar, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Goa & Mumbai , our most comprehensive guide to Goa and Mumbai, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet India guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. Table of Contents......Page 6 Welcome to Goa & Mumbai......Page 14 Goa & Mumbai’s Top 12......Page 19 Need to Know......Page 38 If You Like…......Page 43 Month by Month......Page 51 Itineraries......Page 67 Beach Planner......Page 81 Yoga & Activities......Page 89 Travel with Children......Page 100 Regions at a Glance......Page 106 Mumbai (Bombay)......Page 115 Panaji & Central Goa......Page 212 Anjuna & North Goa......Page 313 South Goa......Page 420 Understand Goa & Mumbai......Page 511 Goa Today......Page 512 History......Page 517 The Way of Life......Page 535 Delicious India......Page 547 Markets & Shopping......Page 557 Arts & Architecture......Page 563 Wildlife & the Environment......Page 573 Scams......Page 583 Women & Solo Travellers......Page 588 Directory A–Z......Page 593 Transport......Page 613 Health......Page 625 Language......Page 639 Behind the Scenes......Page 644 Our Writers......Page 650