Day 04 17 July 2013 – Culture, History, and a Birthday Surprise This day was dedicated to exploring Goa beyond its beaches. We began with Fort Aguada, a 17th-century Portuguese fort overlooking the Arabian Sea. Built to guard against Dutch and Maratha invasions, it also housed a freshwater spring that supplied passing ships—hence the name…
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Day 05 – The Journey Home All good things must come to an end. After an early breakfast, we packed up and began our return journey, retracing the same route back to Navsari. The drive felt shorter this time—perhaps because our minds were full of memories: rain-soaked mountain roads, lively beaches, laughter, and the simple…
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From Desert Civilisations to Sacred Seas Our Gujarat Road Trip: Navsari → Kutch → Dholavira → Somnath → Diu Some journeys stay with you long after the road ends. Our road trip across Gujarat — undertaken a few years ago with my wife Hansa and our dear friends Shobhanaben and Monica — was one such…
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