Who Said Third Time's the Charm?

Welcome to Goa, for the second time.

Begin your journey with flights cancelled and connections pulled, moving on to beachside ‘Sex on the Beach’ and ‘Between the Sheets’, freshly cut pineapple and papaya and your increasingly aggressive “No” to the sellers of Goan crafts. Meander over to a fruitfully landscaped restaurant to listen to a live band playing ‘Hotel California’, and pick the street side stores clean of any clothing you might potentially see yourself actually wearing upon return to the States. Saunter to a night out on the town filled with coconut Feni and Limca, Bollywood dancing and rushed conversations, that lasts well into the next morning’s sunrise.

Candolim Beach, Goa -- L. Glick

Awake to mango juice and fresh feta salad, followed by leisurely napping to the sounds of wind chimes chiming, infinity pool water approaching infinity, and the slow beating of a heart experiencing contentment. Jolted alive by the crashing of a scooter, recover with a hot, well-pressured shower and the pure happiness accompanied with the donning of a fresh robe post-bathing. Nestle on top the California King bed beneath the romantic mosquito net inspired canopy at the Yoga Magic Eco Retreat, and grow full belly full on a dinner complemented by cheap Indian wine. Join friends for a re-venture downtown to dance the night away with Australians, and Germans, and French, oh my!

Yoga Magic, Anjunta, Goa

Greet the final day with an incense-infused, early morning yoga and pranayama class filled with ohms and exhales and a finale of a big mug of fresh ginger and lemongrass tea. Stretch your stomach to consume all the muesli, curd, pomegranate, toast, and fresh pear jam your body can inhale, and then roll from your outdoor patio down into the island structured swimming pool. Climb feet-first into a beach taxi that will bring you to the acclaimed Aashyana Lakhanpal luxury villas and curl up on the beachside chaises under the hot Indian sun. Say good night to the sun on a cliff look-out while contemplating your future and upgrade to a bottle of vintage white wine served with your dinner on the outside terrace of the Portuguese inspired villa. 

Aashyana Lakhanpal, Candolim, Goa

Pack your bags to head back on the 22:15 flight to Pune, of course only after agreeing to pay the ticket collector who cancelled your initial flight tickets home.

The Group - Capetown Bar, Baga Beach