A Lone Backpacker

After leaving Arambol which is at North Goa , I headed off for a long ride to South Goa where I booked my stay at Palolem. Palolem is a place in Canacona region in south goa which is famous for its beach. I booked my stay at a nice hostel called Rainbow Lining Hostels . Which is located nearby to the Palolem Beach and is conveniently situated as it is just 5 minutes walk from the beach. Rainbow Lining Hostels is one of the hostels situated near to Palolem Beach, Canacona and is one of the top-rated hostels that one could stay. They have dorms and private rooms for people to stay where they have safety, security and a whole lot of amazing staff who will help you to organise your tour, food and clear out any of your doubts and queries. They recently opened Mad Over Goa (MOG) Bar & Grill which offers tasty food and everything are at nominal rates. Along with MOG, they have expanded the region near MOG where you get comfortable stays at a budget price. Together with MOG and Rainbow L...

North Goa is a place where it is hot and happening during the peak season, with beaches like Anjuna, Canacona, Baga, Calangute, Vagator you find one or other event happenings every day. I had visited Goa during the post-peak season i.e, during February and I still found these places to be crowded but I guess they are not crowded as compared to peak season crowds. Credits: Wikimedia I had booked my hostel stay at Arambol which is around 15-20kms from happening places in North Goa and is one of the chilled out place. My experience of staying in Arambol was amazing due to the fact that this place is dotted with a beautiful beach, yoga courses and amazing people. As a backpacker, I stayed in the hostel and I stayed at Happy Panda Hostel located just at the main road of Arambol. Happy Panda is an amazing backpacker hostel which has super friendly hosts, Sourabh & Karthik (I'm sorry if there are more) whom I met and they were friendly right from the beginning of check-in. Karthik, ...

South Goa is a place where one can visit with fewer tourists compared to North Goa . And also, these beaches witness fewer tourists which in turn help you to enjoy the places in sound mind. Many such beaches lining South Goa that one can visit easily and the waves here are also not so harsh so you can take a dip and enjoy the cool waters here. Here are some of the beaches that can be visited during your visit to South Goa that is picturesque. 1) Palolem Beach Located in Canacona, Palolem Beach is one of the major beaches in South Goa and is unspoilt with major tourists. It has some of the best natural beauty and is covered with trees at one end and that part is known as Green Land.  Dotted with shacks soon after monsoon ends, Palolem Beach was one of the beaches featured in Hollywood flick, The Bourne Supremacy. Enjoy the sand, shack and water here at Palolem Beach. Credits: Unsplash 2) Varca Beach Another famous beach in South Goa is the Varca beach which is on the top...

As an offbeat traveller, I dig deep the internet to find some of the less touristic beaches and these are the places which have less touristic and more calmness and one can enjoy the peaceful surrounding with ocean waters and waves. Thus speaking, A Lone Backpacker would wish to mention some of the beaches in North Goa that can be visited and enjoy what nature has to offer us. 1) Arambol Beach Located in Northern Part of Goa, Arambol is a quaint surrounding filled with tourists who come here for chilling and do Yoga. Arambol also has some amazing beaches which are dotted with a beautiful coastline and they are amazing to visit. Experience free parties during full moon nights and explore the hippie place of Arambol on your visit here. Credits: Pixabay 2) Querim Beach This beach is located at the northernmost tip of Goa bordering the neighbour state of Maharashtra. This is typically a less explored beach of North Goa as many people might not have heard and when it’s not heard,...

Goa is the place that is in a dream to visit for many people from India and people from abroad visit it due to its chill atmosphere and crazy nightlife. However, many people plan their trip in a hurry and try to visit it trying to spend more which makes them burning a hole in one’s pocket. Credits: Pixabay Firstly, Goa is divided into North Goa and South Goa . While North Goa has many beaches, tourists visit these famous beaches which are known to have a crazy nightlife, best food and many places to see the Southern Goa has beaches with less nightlife, serene and calm beach and fewer tourists visiting these regions. Some of the famous beach places of Goa where one needs to experience despite the crowds is Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute etc. And all these beaches are well connected by Bus mode of transport from many regions. Credits: Unsplash If you wish to travel to Goa for the first time and not want to spend travelling within Goa for a long time then I recommend you to stay at the...

Goa is not only about in the North , but the South Goa is quite opposite with the North and it offers a beautiful beach, nature and hike points. With clear waters, untapped beaches and some amazing places to visit South Goa can be a good place for people who love Yoga and Meditation. Offering quite locales, South Goa should be visited for a nature retreat and as a backpacker, I have visited South Goa and here I have listed out some of the hostels where you can stay and enjoy the vibe of South Goa. 1) Rainbow Lining Hostels Located near to Palolem, Canacona. Rainbow Lining Hostel is at a walking distance from Palolem Beach and offers a good view of the surrounding. The dorms here are cleanly maintained and they also have a private room for its visitors. They have a newly constructed restaurant cum stay place called Mad over Goa (MOG) where the tourists can enjoy free breakfast here and also they provide Yoga classes for its visitors. 2) Summer by The Hostelcrowd Hostelcrowd has hos...

 As a backpacker myself, I tend to stay at hostels as they are cheap, a place where you get to meet many people and sometimes also take a tour from hostels so that you do not spend time looking where and what to do once you check-in. Although many people are yet to accept the hostel culture (which by the way is growing) many hostels dotting the beaches of Goa are all known and have made a mark among themselves. That being said, I have collected information and have charted out the top 5 hostels in North Goa which one can visit and stay during your visit to North Goa. Happy Panda Hostel. An absolute communal place where you can get to meet fellow travellers and make friends, Happy Panda Hostel in Arambol is rated one of the best hostels in Goa by Hostelworld and it never fails to its rating. One of the best hostel for solo travellers to stay, happy panda hostel offers dorm bed, kitchen, communal area and also they offer tours, yoga classes etc. Located near Arambol Beach, one has ea...

 India is a huge country that offers you many touristic places to visit, be it for backpackers, or be it for an organised tour, India is a country that has a lot to offer. Being a vast country, India can offer many such backpacking places in North India and we try to cover some of the places where one can backpack on their visit to India. List of Backpacking Destinations in North India 1)  Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh Credits: Wikimedia Himachal Pradesh is the state which offers you many such backpacking places and what makes this place even more beautiful is its natural surroundings and perfect weather all year round. Dharamkot is a backpacker destination and an offbeat destination which has fewer tourists as compared to Dharamshala . Here you can find many places which offer yoga courses and meditation courses. With its peaceful and picturesque surroundings, Dharamkot is now increasing in its popularity and so does the backpacking culture that it welcomed offers you with a tr...