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Diamond review   Goa a must see place
Review of Goa (India) by jaygami1986

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Disadvantages: read opp

...the Portuguese control. This makes Goa on of the most densely populated Christian Populated region in India, however several other cities do follow the religion. My Hotel: Now there are so many hotels in Goa, largely due to the fact that it has become such a global tourist attraction in recent years. Hotels range from small hostels, to 1 - 5 star resorts, along the beach or nearby the beach. We at the Holiday Inn Goa resort, which was one of ... Read review

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08.03.2008
~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing?
Review of Goa (India) by mightyd

Advantages: Hot, Stunning views, Lots to Do, Fun, Perfect for a tan!
Disadvantages: None

...used to the heat. Goa is awesome though, hardly ever rains, in fact I don't think it rains at all, but I'm not too sure considering I stayed for four days. It's just the shock of heat that is really uncomfortable. All I needed was a nice cold shower so I waited patiently in the mini van until we got to the hotel. But I was more fascinated by the stunning tropical views of all these palm trees, beaches, and not quite like the Mediterranean Sea was ... Read review

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18.07.2006
Got To Go To Goa
Review of Goa (India) by daylehall

Advantages: cheap to eat, excellent weather, lovely locals
Disadvantages: some ares poverty stricken, visa costs £30

...best friend and myself visited Goa in March this year. It was our first time here; we had a fantastic time and would certainly return there. Before we left Before we left for Goa, we were required to buy a Visa. This cost us £30. We downloaded the forms from the Internet and sent them to the Visa office in London. Our visa took about 2 weeks to arrive. The Flight The flight was 10 hours from Gatwick airport to Goa. From the airport our hotel ... Read review

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01.11.2006
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This destination is a must
Review of Goa (India) by rosehall

Advantages: Cheap food, lovely locals and plenty to do
Disadvantages: Visa costs £30

...as staying all inclusive in Goa is a total waste of money as it really is SO easy to find good food and inexpensive drink anywhere. Food and Drink Its not all curries either there is a good range of food but no fast food outlets apart from Dominos Pizza and a Baskin Robbins! We have never had a problem with "Delhi Belly "as we only use bottled water especially for cleaning teeth and rinsing toothbrush. Just be sensible and eat food that is fresh ... Read review

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30.10.2006
Beauty
Review of Goa (India) by gill1960

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: poverty

...to through out my life, Goa would be on top of my list. This op isn’t particularly about Goa itself I would say it is more of an honest opinion of what I saw and did. I cannot tell you their religions or beliefs, I cannot tell you their history, or any geography details, as I went for a holiday not a research trip. Panaji is the capital of this west Indian state. (I’m bright for knowing that) Don’t you think. How can I describe Goa….Palm ... Read review

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27.03.2003
Goa Chaotic but Chilled
Review of Goa (India) by themonkey

Advantages: Cheap, Wonderful people, Good food, Plenty to See, Weather
Disadvantages: Poverty, Mosquitoes

...repellant from the chemist in Goa (less than a quid) Eat and drink where the long stayers are(people that go to Goa for 2 or 3 months every year) Don't take a lot of luggage, you can buy most things at a fraction of British prices(t-shirts, shorts, medicines etc) Take a torch (for the nightly power cuts) ... Read review

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31.05.2007
Goan to eat in Goa
Review of Goa (India) by WickWodderwick

Advantages: Literally something for everybody
Disadvantages: Not enough time in a holiday to eat through every menu

... You may think that because Goa is part of India, that you will be subject to curry for breakfast, dinner, tea and supper…..WRONG! Goan people are so proud of their own Goan food delights, and although there are many curry recipes, they are nothing like your local Indian take-away. Fish constitutes a large proportion of the Goan diet. In fact whereas our main topic of greeting conversation revolves around the weather, the Goan people talk about ... Read review

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11.07.2000
Star of India
Review of Goa (India) by murky5

Advantages: Wonderful climate,friendly people,value for money
Disadvantages: some accomodation not up to 5 star standards

...a large period of History, Goa was under Portugese rule.The buildings and the people reflect this difference. Travelling time from the UK is around 10 1/2 hours which will include a fuel stop at somewhere like Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Upon your arrival at the airport the differences between the UK and India are easily identifiable.The lack of apparent organisation.I say apparent because actually things have a way of sorting themselves out ... Read review

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22.03.2001
Make Merry with Feni in Goa
Review of Goa (India) by ananya123

Advantages: lots of beaches
Disadvantages: litter

Goa has a special place in my memories. It is the place where I met my husband and also because this was my first expedition alone. I had heard that the new year eve is celebrated with much fun and frolic in Goa.As I had been selected as a lecturer in a college and had been saving money for something special, I decided why not take a trip to Goa.I found that people in North India are much intruding and misbehaving towards a lone female traveller. ... Read review

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17.09.2007
Goa - an amazing 'must visit' place
Review of Goa (India) by flamegirl75

Advantages: Great weather, friendly people, great prices, lots to do and see
Disadvantages: Malaria tablets, humid at night, bugs

...All in all, we found Goa to be a wonderful charming place. The food is delicous and Baga has some fantastic restaurants with menus to suit all tastes. If you came to Baga on an all inclusive holiday you would be missing out. Our favourites were Lucky Star Shack at the bottom of Tito's Lane whose BBQ night is a must, The Ritz Shack in Calangute/Candolim, Fiesta Restaurant on Tito's Lane, Cavala, East Meets West, Kim Faa Chinese and The Hot Plate ... Read review

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17.07.2008
Beautiful and Relaxing Goa
Review of Goa (India) by wisecraft

Advantages: Very cheap, Great variety of food, friendly people
Disadvantages: Dusty, mad traffic, electricity cuts out

...is not too expensive then Goa is the place for you. It is not full of nightclubs and rowdy people (although there are places that you can go if you like that kind of thing). I stayed in a place called Calangute just down the road from Baga (which a few people have heard of) It is a resort centre about an hour from the airport but only 400m from the beach. It has chemists, supermarkets, subway, domino's pizza, internet cafe's and all the little souvenir ... Read review

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23.01.2006
Paradise Of Beaches
Review of Goa (India) by majeedkazi

Advantages: Food, Beaches, Fort, People, oh so many
Disadvantages: None

Goa - place of beaches, My fav spot in India, Most you might have already been there and know almost everything about Goa but this can be Usefull for someone who has not yet been to this place, its paradise for all beach lovers. Its the 25th State in India, Panjim being its capital. Earlier portuguese did settled over here in Goa so you could still see the construction and work done by portuguese over here, the Portuguese culture. it attracts ... Read review

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04.04.2008
Go for Goa
Review of Goa (India) by y2krosebuddie

Advantages: nice people, weather atmosphere
Disadvantages: food can be iffy

...years ago I went to Goa for a fortnight. I stayed in an all-inclusive hotel on the Bogmalo beach. The beaches are wonderful, and although the hotel was big there were plenty of secluded spots to be found. The locals try and sell their wares on the beach, there was an old lady selling bannanas, and a group of girls who asked me to come and visit their "shop" which was virtually a tent on the beach containing carpets, sarongs and trinkets. Over ... Read review

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20.06.2001
My Experience with Goa !!!!!
Review of Goa (India) by TechSavvy03

Advantages: Becahes, Churches and Water Sports
Disadvantages: Crowd at Popular sites

...sharing the experience!!! My Experience with Goa was in October 2006 with my family. Its a place where you can anjoy alone or with your family or when you are on Honeymoon. Means its a complete package. The main highlights of the place are the BEACHES, which are spread all around in the State. There are numerous beaches and some which deserve worth mention are : Vagator Palolem Candolim Baga Ajanta I would suggest that avaoid the rush ... Read review

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05.12.2007
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If You're Goan to Goa
Review of Goa (India) by WickWodderwick

Advantages: Sun - Marvellous Beaches & Markets-Friendly people-Relaxing
Disadvantages: Bit Dusty - Third world technology - electricity goes off sometimes

Goa is a magical resort on the west coast of India. It is suited to couples, Backpackers, families, in fact it is an 'all-rounder' In the north you will find lively resorts with great nighlife. To the South, you will find the upper class hotels and deserted beaches, in fact too deserted if you ask me. The South is for the more relaxed and layed-back holiday animal. Before arriving at your resort, you must first go through the Dabolim airport experience. ... Read review

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