Goa, India

Coconuts, spice, and ocean vibes

Portuguese charm meets Konkani seafood and salt-air sunsets.

Goa was a Portuguese colony for 450 years — longer than Portugal held almost any other territory on earth — only joining India in 1961. That history shows up in the churches, the surnames, the seafood, and the laid-back attitude that still sets Goa apart from the rest of the country.