New e-ticketing website

There’s a reason my friends call me diva. And it ain’t because of my strong singing voice! Don’t get me wrong, I’m no obnoxious Paris Hilton wannabe. I just like things smooth and who am I to complain when others jump to it on my behalf?

Even when I’m slumming it by taking the bus, I like things just so. And a new website, www.ticketvala.com, has just come as Godsend to us Divas on a Shoestring. From this virtual ticketvala, you can book bus tickets in style. The process is pretty simple. You just log on and go through the user-friendly click-through menu to register the journey dates, starting point and destination and you’ll get a list of operators that provide buses on that route. This comprehensive list includes the timings, pick-up points and even the tour operators involved.

At first unsure of the site’s efficiency, I did the needful and went about my business, with my fingers crossed that someone would respond. My Goa trip was rather spur-of-the-moment and I didn’t think I would get a booking just two days before my intended departure. But within 15 minutes, I received a call from an executive who went on to help me choose exactly which tickets I wanted. Once I’d confirmed, he said he would be calling back after checking availability with the operators concerned. In an hour’s time, he was back, ready to take down my address. The tickets landed at my place the very same day, and I paid cash on delivery!

Even a self-confessed diva like me, who likes to set her standards really high, found this service impeccable. The next time, I’ll try making the payment online (it’s a VeriSign secured site). For now, I’ve arrived here in good cheer and am busy allowing the gorgeous Goan men to rush around at my beck and call.

www.ticketvala.com; Tel: Toll free from any network (landline or mobile): 1-800-209-222; Prices: Depend on the length of the journey and type of bus. A nominal charge is added for home delivery of tickets.