Despite the criticism, Goa is still the place to be

Franky Gracias

GOA IS A FEELING

Goa is not about the headlines showing it in a bad light, it's about the feeling, yours included.

Goa | Things to do | Evening walks | Beach | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

TALL TALES

Yes, there are stories you hear, some true, some exaggerated, but they don't carry the true essence of Goa.

Goa | Things to do | fishing | sea | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

JUDGEMENT DAY

Don't fit Goa into a story someone else wrote; or don't judge it as per someone else's personal opinion formed after a bad experience.

Goa | Travel destination | Tourism | beach | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

HITS & MISSES

Yes, agreed, Goa has its flaws, some of course made to be. But, that doesn't mean other places in the world are ideal.

Goa| Old-world charm| Countryside | Shops | Travel | village | Photo: Abigail Crasto

ON THE FACE OF IT

Some of Goa's beaches get crowded, there are loud parties and some streets have big crowds, but this is not the only real story.

Goa | Crowded places in Goa | Baga beach | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

BLANK SLATE

If you're coming to Goa, don't come with a checklist. Come with the desire to embrace whatever unfolds. In the end, what will matter is your personal experience.

Old Goa | Sightseeing locations | Divar Island | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU

And, when you make your journey about your personal experiences, you will junk all the headlines and go back with good memories of Goa.

Goa | North goa | Siddhantah Hill | Sunset | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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