India, Dec. 16 -- There comes a moment in every Goa holiday when sea breeze and susegad afternoons melt so seamlessly into each other that the heart begins to look outward. Not out of restlessness, but because the road ahead holds stories that feel like a natural extension of the coast. Forested ghats, forgotten dynasties, old riverside towns, and beaches untouched by the usual frenzy all lie within an easy drive, each direction offering something entirely different. That's truly the allure of side trips from Goa, and in this story, I'll take you through a few that are worth the journey.

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