On half term cover and trying to find somewhere warm in Feb, searching TUI’s website and Goa just randomly popped up with amenable flight times - constrained by flying from Mcr.

Any tips on where might be nice to go for me and daughter? She’s 12 so not into merciless Trance or anything.

Somewhere relatively in-rustic where we can get a good balance would be useful.

Also any providers worth checking out, or even mileage in DIY flight and hotels?

Any tips greatly appreciated. Am off to call Trailfinders and let the hassling commence!

    Was looking for something pretty similar and ended up in Marrakesh for a week in November.
    Crazy place everyone on the hustle,food was great and pretty reasonably priced.Only downfall was the availability of booze but found a booze supermarket.Beer was still pricey but the wine was good(presume the French influence)
    No long flight and the weather was hot too.

      Maybe you can make an OakenFOLDER of all the best ideas!

      Your trip to India sounds like a GOA to me MC.

      Oi oi etc etc.

      I hope this thread isn’t read by VIN. DA LOOSER doesn’t know anything about travel.

        Mad_Cyril She’s 12 so not into merciless Trance or anything.

        Psh, I was in to merciless Trance and wanting to go raving when I was 11 already.

          bosstrabs
          I hope you aren’t planning on HINDUring this thread further Dave?

          This is a serious MATAR

            TIKKA’s all the boxes this trip.

            mrrossi
            Have been looking, but not sure will Be pool weather in Feb.

            Closest seems to be Canaries, but I’ve no experience of there and have a preconception of it being a bit brits abroad!

                The Canaries are a right SPAIN in the arse.

                Mad_Cyril
                If I was you I’d definitely head to south Goa where it’s more family orientated and has loads of nice resorts to stay at.
                I wouldn’t know which are good though. If you choose Tui they have non stop flights direct from Manchester.

                    Dubman If you choose Tui they have non stop flights direct from Manchester.

                    Looks like they do.

                    Will check South out, thanks for the intel

                        Mad_Cyril
                        North Goa does have some holiday resorts. But steer clear of places like Candolim, Calangute & Baga as it would be like staying in Spain.
                        Up where I stay in Small Vagator it’s not so child friendly but is right between Anjuna & Chapora. There is the 5*W hotel in Chapora down by the beach which is very nice & expensive.

                          I’d probably split the holiday in two, one on the Russian side (morjim et al) for quieter more pristine beaches - maybe stay in one of those fancy beach tents or a nice Airbnb villas. La Plage (lovely French restaurant) for meals.

                          And then for a bit of hustle and bustle - Vagator, Anjuna, Baga - around those parts. You’ll want to do things like the Anjuna flea market with your daughter. Better to play it safe and do a 5 star there.

                          Your food choices are probably limited to what I would say is ‘safe’, but definitely put Gunpowder, Izumi, Larder And Folk, and Bomras on your to-dos. If my good friends have opened it by the time you’re there, check out Cafe Nola, I don’t say this lightly but the head chef is the best baker in India. If you want hardcore goan (thalis etc), I’ll give you another list.

                          Haven’t been in many years, so my info might be dated.

                          If you’re transiting through Bangalore, MC, let me know… if not, I’ll try to come out there in Feb and hopefully catch you and dubbers.

                          Also, you could put Thalassa on your list of restaurants, not sure if it’s moved locations or what post covid, but the view is spectacular and the greek food is decent. Back in the day they used to make insanely good slovakis, not sure about the quality now. Should be safe for the little one as it won’t be a massive blast of spices.

                            rhouses
                            I used to stay a few minutes from Thalassa. Its definitely moved after it got burnt down. A few years. It’s now in Siolim and is still on the coast. Brilliant Greek food.

                                Dubman Not very close to the beach, but my friends (who all migrated from Bombay to Goa during COVID), say that Siolim is the way to go for holidaying, very local and there isn’t too much riff raff. Lots of great boutique hotels there, but the beach won’t be walking distance.

                                Also, pro tip, just rent a car as legitimately as you can, I would avoid scooters with a child. And taxis will be a massive rip off.

                                    rhouses I would avoid scooters with a child.

                                    This is Asia, everywhere I’ve been in Asia you see whole families on a scooter, including child stood in the footwell. MC should get in on that fun, like a local.

                                        rhouses
                                        Yeah. Siolim is nice but there is nothing to do there. At least you can look out on the Chapora bay from Thalassa. You did mention Morjim or mini Moscow as it was called. Does have really nice long beach. Although last time I was there it had a lot less Russians. Due to the Rubel collapsing. I think it was 1 Rubel to 1 rupee. Now the new international Airport at Mopa has just opened that whole area in North Goa will change massively in the coming years.