Tell me you're in Goa without using the word Goa

Rohan Fernandes

GIVEAWAYS OF 'GOANNESS'

If you were thrown a challenge of telling someone you were in Goa without explicitly saying so. What would be those defining features of the tropical State that would be dead giveaways of 'Goanness'?

Goa | Tell me about Goa| Don't use the word Goa |Goa giveaways | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SPELLING GOA IN BOLD

Here are are a few things that spell out Goa in bold - from lashing waves to coconut groves, feni, Vindaloo, scooters rides and everything else that's exotic, earthy and calms frayed nerves.

Goa | Spelling out | Crashing waves | Feni | Coconut groves | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SOAKING UP THE BEACH

1) Chilling by the beach with sounds of crashing waves and psytrance music playing at one of the shacks.

Goa | Chilling |Spelling Goa | Beach life |Psytrance music | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SCOOTER DIARIES

2.) Taking off on a scooter, with wind in your hair and adventure in your heart, meandering through lush coconut groves.

Goa | Scooter diaries | Wind in my wind | Adventure in heart | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

FENI TALES

3.) Sipping cashew or coconut feni with fiery and tangy pork vindaloo, while enjoying a river view.

Goa| Feni | Pork vindaloo | Tales of bliss |River view

MARKET BEAT

4.) Strolling around a buzzing flea or Saturday night market, aflush with interesting items, knick knacks, food stalls and lively music.

Goa | Stroll around the market| Knick Knack| Saturday night market | Flea market | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE DREAM STREET

5.) Walking on a street with aroma of seafood wafting through the air and houses ablaze with bright colours.

Goa | Street walk | Aroma of seafood | Bright-coloured houses | Fontainhas | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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