Category: India
Here is our first destination and where we will be be staying in Colva Beach, near Benaulim, South Goa. This will be our home for the next month. We found it on the property rental website Vrbo
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India – Goa
Back in Goa now, the place we had our first post retirement trip in Feb 2024 for 1 month. This time we’re here for nearly 3 months, got a beautiful Airbnb, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies with nice views and a decent kitchen, and only a sort walk to the great beaches. The town…
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India – Jaipur
So we’re at day 6 and travelled down to Jaipur today. On the way we stopped at Sikri fort and then Chaud Bori step well, a 10th century creation in amazing condition. The fort was also exceptional, probably more scenic and tranquil that the one yesterday in Agra. The drive was also quite interesting as…
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India – Agra
Arrived in Agra yesterday and checked into our hotel Grand Mercure, very nice modern hotel in the centre of the city, much smaller than Delhi, but no less crazy on the roads. Got a Tuk Tuk to a local wine store and stocked up on a few bottles and then chilled out by the pool…
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India – New Delhi
Arrived in Delhi yesterday morning and was able to check into our hotel by 10.30am which was a bonus, because we’re absolutely knackered after an all night flight from Dohar. Eros hotel very nice, so after a few hours of shut eye went for a stroll and absorbed the massive culture shock of downtown Delhi,…
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South Goa
So we’ve finished our first retirement trip to South Goa and our stay in Colva. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to escape from the cold, wet and windy winter of the UK. Colva was a great place to stay, really able to immerse yourself in some of the Indian way of life.…
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Video moments
A few short videos of some of our moments in India. Nature in action, preparing food, watching fisherman at work and a tree climbing exhibition. See link @JimCarter-sq8js
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Culture day
The best features of Goa are the beaches, the weather and the food, but today we ventured out to see some of the local culture and history. We visited Shantadurga temple, Panjim church and Old Goa Church, the latter being over 400 years old. To be honest it was a bit underwhelming overall. Make sure…
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Our Home Made Meals in India
We’v enjoyed buying local produce and cooking up some lovely simple meals in our apartment. We would definitely recommend being brave and buying the local fish at the fish market in Colva, explore the big market in Margao town, and use the local fruit and veg stalls. We’ve had no delly belly problems and had…
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Benaulim and Benaulim Beach
I definitely recommend this beach if you’re planning on a stay in South Goa. The little village is great with plenty of nice bars and restaurants in a nice chilled out and authentic location. On the beach itself there a number of good quality beach shacks to park your towel on a sunbed and enjoy…