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Goa with Children
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Have you checked you're pockets, handbag, down the cushions of the couch? :rofl
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My son is going to do a scrap book-that will be really exciting for him-and us!! I will keep my own diary too-I kept one last time I was there for 6 months-still haven't read it yet-it's a proper book.
This may be a silly question but do I need to take spade/back ball/lilo/fun things for the beach? Has anyone got any top tips for things to do with a 6 year old in Goa. I'm sure he is going to just love the experience of being there but for all the other times....?
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this is a great thread for tips for things to do for younger kids.
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and you aren't the first person to ask about buckets and spades! :D
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we are thinking of taking our son who would be seven months when we go in march 2007, i have just come back so have been before, does any one think it is suitable/ too hot?? any other info you could give us would be helpfull. 8)
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India mike
You will find lots of information on india mike, heath and well being ,thread , taking a baby to india
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Gets a lot more humid the later on in the season you go, bear this in mind and take extra precautions and you should be fine.
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Hi - we took an 18month old toddler last year with no major traumas.

The flight was long but luckily she sat through the whole of it.

Food was fine chips, egg, beans etc.

The heat was fine (December) but spent most of the day under a brolley.

No problems with illness or mossies but very careful about how many gallons of repellent she was covered with at night.

Milk is available in cartons although nappies are not up to much, better to take from UK.

We did talk to another couple with a very small baby who had a fab time.

Any queries feel free to ask.
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hi everyone i am new to this forum been watching it a while, my hubby and i, and 4 kids aged 12, 11, 7 ,and 4 are going to candolim highlandbeach next sat .never been to goa before, can anyone help can we get a large taxi from the airpirt to hotel as there is 6 of us.Can anyone recommend where to visit with kids heard the spice plantation is good.anything we should avoid any advise apreciated thanks :?
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welcome to HT and the Goa forum. We had quite good threads on children in goa here and here
I've also brought the Trip thread back up for you here
The hotel reviews are here
I'm sure you have seen our thread on the building work- although there doesn't appear to be anything to worry about!
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hi thankyou i had a look a great help.looking forward to take my kids.
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any queries, just keep asking- there is always someone here who can help.
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my taxi driver has a large taxi if you want the number PM me and he will meet you, I have known him for 12 years very good driver and careful (!!) fro once!! i we are Godparents to his son
chilly
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hi chilly
thats really kind we would need a careful driver i am shit scared of going as i have heard the drivers are mad when i went to egypt 3 years ago i got in a taxi they drove with the doors half hanging off and broken lights atabout 150nmies an hour!!!.........now i am taking my kids its really important so if you can give me the number i would be greatful...will he be at the airport and if so how much does he charge from airport to highland beach candolim cheers :lol:
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Driving in Goa is mental, but it's pretty slow mental - The roads aren't good enough for the drivers to get up to any real speed - the fasted I've seen on the clock in any taxi I've been in is about 70 kph about 40 mph - It just seems a lot faster :)
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agreed but the accidents can be just as nasty as fast speed ...ive seen a few of those,
chilly
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Graciebluecat I have PM'd you
chilly :)
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We are going in 4 weeks :lol: to Goa-just having a re-read of this thread. I was wondering if anyone had any more ideas about tips or advice that hasnt been mentioned already, to amuse a 6 year old and ensure he has the best time possible? Thanks in advance.x We are staying at Varca Beach and have heard that it might be a bit quiet there-any recent information?
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