Guides, itineraries and practical advice from people who spend their time here — which coast to stay on, when to come, and what is actually worth booking.
We write when we have something worth saying — usually a few times a month, and never just to fill a slot.
They are an hour apart and they are not the same holiday. Here is how to pick the side that matches the trip you actually want.
PlanningGoa has three quite different seasons and only one of them is on the postcards. What each one is actually like, and who it suits.
ItinerariesThree days is enough to see North Goa properly if you stop trying to see all of Goa. Here is a route that does not have you in a car all weekend.
Parasailing, jet skis, banana boats and scuba are not the same kind of day out. What each one is actually like before you commit.
FoodGoan food is not one thing. A shack lunch, a Saraswat kitchen and a clifftop dinner are three different evenings — here is when to have each.
TransportGoa is bigger than it looks on the map and the distances eat days. How people actually move around, and what to arrange before you land.