Solo in Goa
If you want to know more about the beaches and party scenes in Goa, this is not the place; if you want to know about the villages, the heritage buildings, the forts, the food; then read right on. I do not enjoy going to a place without knowing the history, the context or any backstory. These help me connect to the place, understand events that took place there, the people living in the place - their preferences, their way of life, and the architecture styles. I did extensive research for nearly a week and finalized a skeleton of an itinerary for myself (wanted to keep things fluid with a loose structure). I was staying at a resort on Betalbatim beach. Chose this beach as it is not crowded - perfect for my morning and evening walks on the beach. Will divide this post into five parts - Loutolim (village of noted cartoonist Mario Miranda), Divar Island, Panaji (capital city of Goa), forts (Reis Magos and Cabo de Rama) and finally food! Loutolim :- Mario Miranda's work speaks to me. H