Issue 73 · May 2025
This month we follow India’s coasts, from Gokarna to the Andamans, for slow beach days and sea adventures.
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Beach Travel
Coastal journeys before the monsoon arrives.
Why May is the Best Time for a Budget Beach Holiday
When people think of Goa, it’s often in the context of winter: packed shacks, bustling…
Walk through Coastal Journeys Along the Eastern Seaboard
There’s something poetic about journeying along India’s eastern coastline. The Bay of Bengal doesn’t roar…
Planning a Trip to Andaman, Lakshadweep or Diu
As the scorching sun climbs higher across mainland India, May quietly becomes one of the…
How to Explore Beaches Responsibly in Summer 2025
As the sun warms the coastlines and the sea breeze calls out to travelers, the…
Try Snorkeling, Kayaking, and Scuba Diving in India
As summer peaks and coastal winds carry the scent of salt and sun, May invites…
Editor’s letter: Beach Travel & Coastal Experiences in India
Food, stay, and how you actually move on India’s coast
Three days, not a checklist: Gokarna, slowly
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A quieter place beside the famous one: Tarkarli and Devbagh beside Goa
The one route that explains the Konkan coast: Ratnagiri to Goa by the sea road
What to skip on a first beach trip in India
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Beautiful Panipat
The Town You Sleep In
Why the base town shapes a monsoon waterfall trip more than any single fall, what to look for, and towns in Karnataka, Kerala and Goa worth considering.
One village ghat upriver
Train versus road that week
Markets before the 20th, not on it
Journeys Worth Discovering
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