# Going to Goa... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 14, 2008, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-goa/445277 "2008-04-14T11:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Corporal\_Nobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Corporal\_Nobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corporal_Nobbs)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-goa/445277/1 "2008-04-14T11:15:52Z")
I can’t put it any plainer than that really. I’ll be there for 3 days or so (I can’t say excact dates as the Gods of security will unleash thier wrath upon me) So what should I expect? Ruined old hippies? Is the place friendly and safe? There has been some less than flatering news stories in the UK about the Goa police force. I suppose it is basically a playground for the rich these days. I will staying on my ship so I don’t have to worry about hotels ect. Just after a bit of a relax, and an explore… So who’s been? ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-goa/445277/2 "2008-04-14T12:09:15Z")
[QUOTE=Corporal\_Nobbs] I can’t put it any plainer than that really. I’ll be there for 3 days or so (I can’t say excact dates as the Gods of security will unleash thier wrath upon me) So what should I expect? Ruined old hippies? Is the place friendly and safe? There has been some less than flatering news stories in the UK about the Goa police force. I suppose it is basically a playground for the rich these days. I will staying on my ship so I don’t have to worry about hotels ect. Just after a bit of a relax, and an explore… So who’s been? [/QUOTE] I have not been to Goa , but … It is a tourist friendly place.. Unless you are into drugs and rave parties and stuff like that ( hence mingle with shady characters ) , I do not see any need to worry..Most of the issues reported recently had a drug angle to them. Having said that , take the normal precautions, which you will take anywhere else in world.. You will enjoy Goa ! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Corporal\_Nobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Corporal\_Nobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corporal_Nobbs)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-goa/445277/3 "2008-04-14T20:52:30Z")
Thanks for the reply Indian. I’m not into drugs or rave parties, that would mean staying up late! It should be a fun couple of days, very hot hough from what I hear…