I had stayed at a backpacker’s hostel during my last solo trip to Goa and had quite liked the experience. Even though the hostel was not one of the best, it had helped me get an idea of what to expect and what not to while staying in such environments. I personally did not find many things that I …
Category: Adventure
Ruins of the Church of St Augustine, Goa
Over-looking the calm waters of the Mandovi river from atop Monte Santo, the only standing structure of what was once the site for the Augustinian order, the belfry looks very much in contrast to its humble its surroundings. The 46 meter-high imposing tower of one of the seven Churches located on and between seven Hills in and …
Lepakshi – An Architectural Marvel
An imposing structure of Nandi – the bull of Shiva welcoming visitors, a stone-pillar that hangs above the floor of an age-old stone-temple and sculptures of Hindu Gods carved out of single stones are few of the things among many that make the small village of Lepakshi special. The place is of great religious and mythological significance I had learnt and seeing …
Through the Borail Hills
Even though I had spent the first twenty-two years of my life not far from the laps of the Borail Hills which overlook the Barak Valley, I had never had a chance to visit them up close. The reasons were many. From trivial ones like really bad roads to the serious ones like having to cross militant-infested areas. …
Why will I stay at a backpackers hostel again
During my last trip to Goa I had decided to stay in a backpacker’s hostel instead of a hotel and I have come back with some wonderful experiences, few of which I will be sharing here. But before that, let me confess why I opted for a hostel over a hotel. The main reason was because I was travelling …