Travel Back in Time
It is best to sleep during the long drive from Bhubaneshwar airport to Gopalpur-on-Sea. The endless rice paddies, cows and their cousins, and colorful garments worn by women of all ages, are novel and even fascinating sights, but the Orissa countryside can prove to be somewhat monotonous even within the first hour. Moreover, traffic conditions and road habits will leave you wishing desperately for your own air bag, shoulder pads, and a helmet!