Gorgeous Goa!

What do you usually look for in a vacation?
Or, rather, HOW do you vacation?

My family and I usually try to go on vacation with other people (the more the merrier, right?) and it's ALWAYS strange to see people vacationing in different ways that we do.

We usually have a loose itinerary of what we're doing on that day (There might or might not be calendar entries involved) unless it's a pre-booked tour or special attraction, in which case the day is pre-planned. We mostly do this on trips outside the country, and the ones in India are more laid back.

The last vacation I went on (just this last month) was to GOA! Filled with beaches, beautiful people and even better food, Goa is one of the hippest places in India, AND YET, all we ended up doing was:

1. EAT
2. SLEEP
3. BEACH.
4, SWIM.
5. EAT SOME MORE.

IT WAS SUCH AN IDEAL VACATION.

While most people (aka teenagers and new adults) tend to visit North Goa, the land of parties and 'controlled substances' since I was on vacation with my family (immediate and my mother's sister, her husband and their toddlers, aged 2 and 7) we were staying in the more family friendly part - the South.

The Portugese Villa

I was there for a grand total of three days, during which time we switched resorts from a Portuguese Style Villa to a more commercial resort with it's own private beach, both of which were VERY different. I adored the villa with it's spacious rooms and old style architecture. The resort, with its dual pools and restaurants had a lot more to DO with antsy children and ended up being more fun!

The Resort

If you are going with your family, I'd seriously recommend the South, but if you are vacationing with your friends, the North is probably where you'll find whatever you're looking for.

Goa is the ideal place for ANY kind of vacationer - the hyper planned one, the chilled-out one or just the sleep-in-all-day one, and over the next week, I'll take you on the trip with me! Stay Tuned!