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Five great things to do in Goa

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Goa is the crown jewel of India. There, palm trees sway along balmy white sand beaches, giving way to the glistening blue waters of the Arabian Sea. The laid-back lifestyle is ideal for travellers looking for serenity with a touch of adventure. Basking in natural beauty, the area is known for its towering waterfalls, lakes blanketed in water lilies and opportunities to view wildlife like sea eagles and water buffalo. Nearly 2.5 million travellers fall in love with Goa, India’s most charming region, each year. If you follow this guide to the top five things to do, you too will be enchanted on your next holiday.

Old Goa
The region’s former colonial capital is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is full of history. Walk through the winding streets to see magnificent churches like the Se’ Cathedral Church, Chapel of St. Cajetan and Church of St. Augustine.

Agonda
Pristine stretches of beach and warm waters lure visitors to Agonda, where local fisherman are happy to take visitors on dolphin rides and rolling hills offer an afternoon of serene hikes.

Dudh Sagar Waterfall
One of the highest waterfall’s in India, Goa’s Dudh Sagar is 306 meters tall and flows strongest after the monsoon rains from June to September. Located in the famed Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, the waterfall is surrounded by hundreds of species of flowers and plants and over 200 species of birds.

Candolim
This famous beach is loved for its soft sands, para sailing trips and dolphin viewing opportunities. The beach is lined with some of Goa’s best restaurants, including After 7, which offers five-star cuisine served in a lovely garden.

Cotiago Wildlife Sanctuary
Home to over 300 species of birds, this sanctuary’s 86 square kilometres are filled with wildlife and dense flora. On your holidays to Goa, try to spot the Larger Golden Backed Woodpecker and elusive Indian Pied Hornbill.

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A rough guide to touring Turkey’s national parks

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Turkey is a country with an abundance of national parks.  The country is home to a medley of national parks whether you are interested in architectural ruins, wildlife, forests or wetlands.

Göreme National Park, in Cappadocia, is home to the Fairy Chimneys of Turkey.  Fairy Chimneys are rock formations, which were formed millions of years ago, and are the result of lava, water and wind.  Within the park are rock-hewn shelters which provide evidence of art from the Byzantine era.  This UNESCO World Heritage Site includes churches, caves and underground cities.

Köprülü Canyon National Park takes you from the desert/moonscape of Göreme to dense forests and flowing rivers.  You will see virgin forests filled cedar and pine as well as get the chance to see a Mediterranean Cypress Forest which is only in a few places in the world.  Wildlife includes mountain goats, deer, bears, wolves, foxes, badgers and rabbits.  The Köprülü River is 400 meters deep in some areas and is a popular place to go rafting.

A national park that history enthusiasts will really enjoy visiting is Mount Nemrut National Park.  This park, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for several large statues that surround a royal tomb dating to the 12th century.  What is interesting about the statues, besides the fact that they are 26-30 feet high, is the fact that the statues are all beheaded.  This was due to religious or political reasons.  The heads are now scattered around the park.

A few more national parks include Beyşehir Lake National Park, Karagöl-Sahara National Park and Ancient Troya National Park.

Remember that these are just a few of the national parks in Turkey.  Flights to Turkey are easy to find so plan your next holiday to Turkey and visit some of the fabulous national parks.