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Vintage Photos of Goa’s Wildest Psychedelic Raves
Goa’s hippie era that kicked off in the 60s is the origin story for the full moon parties, drug fuelled raves and flea markets you see even today.
We Visited An Indian Sex Shop
In a country where sex toys are not just taboo but heavily regulated, one brave shop is going where few have gone before. But just not in a way you'd expect.
‘Almost Forgot COVID Existed’: Confessions from Indians Who Partied Like There’s no Pandemic
NYE turned Goa, India’s “party capital”, into a dystopia where things are anything but the new normal. Now the state’s health minister predicts COVID-19 spike.
Working While Vacationing Can Be an Absolute Disaster
Sun-Sea-Slack sounds like a white-collar worker’s wet dream, but the toxic combination of tech fails and FOMO can easily ruin your workcations.
Goa at Christmas Is Truly a Sight to Behold
French photographer Brice Dossin spent three holiday seasons in the hot, joyful melting pot.
This Political Party Wants to Make Nap Time Compulsory
Much ahead of the 2022 elections, a Goan party leader is promising he will preserve sussegad, a laidback appreciation of life, if he's elected.
Indians Flocking to Goan Beaches Are Getting Stung by Swarms of Jellyfish
Over 90 cases of jellyfish stings were reported along the state's beaches in two days.
Even in a Pandemic, Goa Raves on
“The vibe was absolutely crazy. Not for a moment did I feel that we are still going through a global pandemic.”
Goa Gov’t Wants To Clear Protected Forests To Transport Coal. Its Locals Aren’t Having It.
"We’re angry because we, the stakeholders, are not being taken into consideration."
Drug Dealers Posed as Addicts to Find Clients in Rehab
Dealers offering weed and heroin to recovering addicts has become a common trend around Goa’s rehabs.
India Is Relaxing Inter-State Travel Restrictions. Locals in Tourism States Are Worried
The emerging virus epicenter is relaxing border restrictions and allowing inter-state travel without COVID-19 negative certificates or mandatory quarantines for some states.
No Kissing, Cartwheels or Nudity: Here's What Not to Do At a Place of Worship in India
Last week, a French woman was arrested for shooting a video of herself half-naked at a holy site in north India