Goa Warnings and Dangers

We visited Agonda Beach in Goa in June 2012, shortly after the beginning of monsoon. During a walk on the beach we found our feet full with a black, sticky...

Indians adore children and you will see (and hear) children all over - at all times - of the day and night. So your children will be welcomed warmly. But if...

You will come across monkeys in many places in India - everywhere from temples to forts to jungles. The monkeys in the jungles are not used to interaction with...

1. Within India dial 100 or 108 for police.2. Within India dial 101 or 108 for medical or fire emergency.3. Although it is common in India, do not offer bribes....

1. Learn at least Hello, Thank you, Yes, No, and Goodbye in Hindi (at least). 2. Turn your cell phones off inside churches, temples, museums, etc. If it rings...

1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.2. Don't leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.3. Keep daily...

1. Drink bottled water (check to confirm seal has not been broken). Do NOT drink tap water or any water served in a restaurant in a glass unless you saw it...

1. If there are signs saying “No pictures”, don’t take pictures! (Some airports & bridges, Military Bases, etc. are off-limits!)2. Learn how to use your camera...

1. Unless on the beaches of Goa, it's best to dress conservatively. No shorts, short skirs, or shirts displaying too much cleavage. You will have to endure...

1. If not taking a prepaid taxi or a metered taxi/rickshaw, negotiate the fare before taking off.2. If spending alot of time with a taxi driver (or any driver),...

hey guys, i have heard this from a lot of VT members, os thought of sharing with all.there are a lot of fake companies which try to book villa's for you online....

I hired a moped/scooter for a few days so as to get around and see the sights in Goa. It was my first time on one so it took a while to get used to but after...

When we visited the falls in 2003 we travelled by jeep part of the way, and from that point followed a path along the river which was a little precarious in...

dreamcatcher, is run by walter, ( a big gue from kerrela, un-beatnen heavy wt. wreseler for the state) i sub-let here home in pellolem, jackie , is from l,pool...

Goa may have a relaxed attitude towards western dress, but please do not go topless ladies. It is illegal. Even if you undo the straps of your bikini you will...

Find out the taxi fares before hand from you hotel staff or other contacts.Learn about the general route to be taken.Otherwise you could be literally taken for...

Sea snakes occur in the Goan Beach water; some are partly terrestrial, in estuaries and coastal water. They very in colour and size, averaging 1.3 - 1.5m...

My boyfriend broke his cash card before we arrived in Goa, we knew that we would be here for over 6 weeks and so we decided that it should be sent over. From a...

Many travellers to India witter on about 'finding themselves'. In the 60's it was the end of the hippy trail, whilst the 'new agers' still tread the same...

A silly warning to some maybe, but when I take pics. on vacation in a country where the sun always shine, me and my travellpartners have taken like 50% of our...

The sea around Candolim is not really very safe for bathing - the undertow and waves have considerable force.When we visited we frequently saw would-be bathers...