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Old Goa – Time machine dreams and the fragility of civilisation

March 4, 2020 By James Clark 1 Comment

Old Goa (Velha Goa) was the former capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until the 18th century. It was once a significant city with a population that rivalled Lisbon, having an estimated population of over 200,000 people. The city was eventually abandoned due to a plague in the 18th century, and the capital […]

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Notes on Panaji – The quaint capital of Goa, and the Macau of India

February 26, 2020 By James Clark 5 Comments

Panaji (formerly Panjim) is capital of the state of Goa. There’s no beach here, and at just over 40,000 people, petite Panaji feels positively provincial. While there are 36 states and union territories in India, Panaji doesn’t even crack the top 300 biggest cities in India. I think though that in the future Panaji will […]

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Notes on North Goa Beaches

February 19, 2020 By James Clark 10 Comments

Goa is the smallest state in India, with a coastline of approximately 160 kilometres facing the Arabian Sea. Despite its diminutive size its a bit of a pain to get around due to the roads and its geography. The state is comprised of two districts: North Goa, and South Goa. When people are planning a […]

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Hotel Review: Durga Resort, Arambol, Goa – India

February 6, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Durga Resort. Address: Arambol Narayan Temple Khalcha Wada, Arambol Beach, Goa, India. I stayed at the Durga Resort in Arambol, Goa, India. I booked it online and picked it for its location near the beach. The rate was ₹ 999 ($13.78 USD) for a private room with a bathroom. The hotel is in […]

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Hotel Review: WellnessInn Resort Ashvem Beach, North Goa – India

February 5, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Paradise Guest House. Address: Ashvem Beach, Near Morjim, Mandrem, Goa, India. I stayed at the WellnessInn in Ashvem Beach, Goa, India. I walked in off the street and paid 1000 INR ($13.80 USD) for a private room with a bathroom. This was literally a last minute booking for me as I found myself […]

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Guesthouse Review: Paradise Guest House, Anjuna, Goa – India

February 4, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Paradise Guest House. Address: Anjuna Mapusa Rd, Anjuna, Goa, India. I stayed at the Paradise Guest House in Anjuna, Goa, India. I booked it online for the rate of 805.91 INR ($11.16 USD) per night for a double room with a private bathroom. Initially I was looking for a place closer to the […]

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Goa Travel Guide

September 7, 2015 By James Clark

Goa Travel Guide

Travel Notes > India > Goa Travel Guide Nomadic Notes Blog Posts Notes on North Goa Beaches – Trip report of various beaches I visited in 2020. Notes on Panaji – The quaint capital of Goa, and the Macau of India Old Goa – Time machine dreams and the fragility of civilisation. Notes on Goa: […]

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Notes on Goa: Matt Damon, hippies, and Portuguese ruins

February 26, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Palolem - Goa

[Palolem – Goa] Goa is a small state on the west coast of India. It is often referred to as if it is a place. This former Portuguese colony was once one of the happening places on the overland hippy trail in the 1970’s, and ever since then every hippy worth their salt will tell […]

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