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Goa became famous in the 60′s and 70′s, when Hippies from all around the world discovered this smallest state of India to live a carefree life of love, peace and happiness here.

2 decades later in the early and mid 90′s – Goa Trance Techno Parties were invented here and with the help of Paul Oakenfold and other DJ’s, who went on a spree around the globe, they were introduced and became popular to a world-wide audience.

written by Chris

Beer in Goa is a strange creature. As observed before, most local brews here taste all similar due to preservatives added to ensure a longer shelf life in the tropics.

Unfortunately this spoils the taste of a beer completely, even for normal beer drinkers with more insensitive tongues.

Luckily there is light at the end of the tunnel. You can buy unspiked beer in Goa, if you know where. And for the adventurous thirsty traveler, there is even a method to separate beer and preservatives from each other.

Let’s first clarify, that all local and foreign brands which are *brewed in Goa* carry glycerine as a preservative.

written by Chris

And a Man sat alone…
Drenched deep in sadness
And all the animals drew near to him and said:
“We do not like to see you so sad
Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it.”

The Man said: “I want to have good sight.”
The Vulture replied: “You shall have mine.”
The Man said: “I want to be strong.”
The Jaguar said: “You shall be strong like me.”
The Man said: “I long to know the secrets of the earth.”
The Serpent replied: “I will show them to you.”
And so it went with all the animals.

written by Chris

Goa’s beaches are famous for its calm waves, soft sand and shallow waters. That doesn’t mean that it can’t be dangerous, as there are undercurrents present at most of the popular beaches. Every year around 50 tourists drown (or are declared drowned – but that’s another story).

So it’s generally advisable to go swimming in places where there is a Beach Guard. Luckily there are now more than ever and they are even equipped with better and better gear to rescue a swimmer in distress. They have Jeeps to patrol the beaches, Jet Skis, boards and vests and occupy sometimes those small Watch Towers along the Coast.

written by Chris