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Goa holidays

April 2023

  • Collage of Feryal Ozdemir and Baykal

    The moment I knew
    The moment I knew: in Goa, we had no money, no nothing, but I was so content

    When Feryal Ozdemir and her new boyfriend Baykal realised they couldn’t stay in Istanbul, but couldn’t leave each other, they hatched a plan to run away

December 2020

  • Man in hammock beside palm fringed beach in Goa, India

    Goa party leader hopes to swing the siesta vote

    The Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai says he will make a one-hour power nap mandatory if he becomes chief minister

November 2017

  • Market Place - Locals trade in fruits at the Panjim Market in Goa's capital. The market is primarily a local affair, with traders selling spices and fresh produce from around Goa.

    World view
    Goa, India’s little sunshine state: travel photo of the week

    Vivid, vibrant Panjim market in Goa caught the eye of photographer Annapurna Mellor on her first trip to the state

September 2016

  • The crowded beach at Calangute, Goa.

    An idyll no more: why I’m leaving Goa

    Deepti Kapoor
    The beautiful, laid-back Goa of old is disappearing amid pollution, over-development and fears over personal safety. It’s time to leave, says resident Deepti Kapoor

January 2016

  • Rickshaw Challenge India

    Round India on three wheels: the Mumbai to Chennai rickshaw rally

    Raging traffic, breakdowns, dodging sacred cows, sensational scenery and the warmest village welcomes … the 1,100-mile Mumbai to Chennai Rickshaw Challenge is a blast from start to finish

December 2015

  • Sign outside the restaurant Baba au Rhum, northern Goa India.

    A great little place I know
    Tea and pastries among Goan paddy fields: Baba au Rhum, Anjuna

    For a great breakfast, and 1960s hippy vibe, kick back among the mango trees in this quiet corner of northern Goa

November 2015

  • Pousadas restaurant, Goa

    10 of the best restaurants and street food snacks in Goa

    Goan cuisine has been influenced by an exotic blend of sea, spices and foreign invaders – first the Portuguese, then the hippies and lately food-savvy travellers – which means delicious Indian snacks, fantastic fish and modern fusion are all on offer

March 2015

  • GOA, INDIA - FEBRUARY 27: Young travellers party on a beach, Febraury 27, 2006 in the Indian resort of Goa. The tiny Indian state became known as a hippie heaven in the 1960's and its beaches have hosted all night parties for adventurous backpacking tourists ever since. (Photo by Ami Vitale/Getty Images)partyravedancemusiclifestylebeachleisuredancedancingall-nightertravellertravellersback-packingback-packerstraveltourismyouthculturetrance56953938

    Indian village in tourist destination of Goa bans kissing in public

    Holidaymakers warned against public shows of affection after village parliament declares it is fed up with ‘obscene’ behaviour

January 2015

  • Serene sands … Ashvem beach, by the Palm Grove Beach Resort, Goa.

    Holiday guide to Goa: the best beaches, hotels and restaurants

    A break in Goa can be much more than just a holiday on beautiful beaches: the Indian state has a fast-developing food and drink scene that embraces local and international flavours, as well as stylish modern hotels and ancient traditions, writes Deepti Kapoor

October 2014

  • Agonda beach.

    Highlights of Goa: readers’ travel tips

  • Chorao island church, Goa

    Goa: time to ditch the beach and head inland

January 2014

  • A street market in Goa

    Scam watch
    How did I manage to fall for a Goa gem scam?

    Sarah Bowles is articulate and bright. Here she talks about how she lost her life savings in India to fraudsters

August 2013

  • party on a beach in Goa

    Why Goa is looking to go upmarket – and banish Brits and backpackers

    Gethin Chamberlain: As visitor numbers dip, Goa wants to rid itself of budget tourists – but rubbish mountains and beach gangs put off the rich

March 2013

  • goa beach

    A guide to Goa's unspoilt beaches

    From a partygoer's paradise to a package destination, India's smallest state has undergone great change. Kamil Tchorek discovers it still has plenty of surprises – and unspoilt beaches – to offer

October 2012

  • Cas Tota, Assagao, Goa

    Guardian Travel Network
    At Casa Tota there's more to Goa than beaches and sunsets

    This restored Portuguese villa in the village of Assagao epitomises the new Goa – a stylish mix of contemporary and colonial, with an Ayurvedic centre and great restaurants nearby

June 2012

  • Vaamika Island, off Kochi, Kerala

    Guardian Travel Network
    India's monsoon escapes

    It's the monsoon season in India and the cities are like saunas. These are the hotels, guesthouses and villas where Mumbai Boss bloggers go to escape the summer heat

August 2011

  • New construction on the Mandovi river, Goa

    Popularity threatens to turn a once romantic destination into a sewer

    The Indian state of Goa has long been eyed as an ideal holiday resort, but mass tourism has led to pollution

December 2010

  • Copacabana beach.

    Where's hot now? New Year in the sun

    Celebrate the arrival of 2011 somewhere warm and sunny – where no one makes you sing Auld Lang Syne

November 2010

  • Maputo beach, Mozambique

    Readers' writing competition: Beach and relaxation

  • Women say prayers before releasing their krathongs

    Where's hot now? Sunny winter getaways

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