We normally don't do family vacations. We live in different places, have different temperaments and are often not on talking terms. But this time we somehow managed to actually plan a family vacation.

So we decided to go to Goa during Diwali 2016. We first caught an Uber to Ahmedabad, then boarded a train to Madgaon, and finally caught an overpriced cab to Agonda. Agonda, in case you don't know, is a super chilled beach resort. It is not exactly a party destination, but more of a yoga retreat beach.

We stayed in a beach hut. Our manager informed us that the beach huts are actually constructed just before high season - and taken down as the season winds up. This is due to some Government regulation that limits permanent construction near the beach area.

We ate a lot of fancy cuisine. I remember eating lobsters, chicken, oysters, and other fancy seafood. I remember having fried mackerel for 50Rs at a local dhaba.

The weather was a bit odd. I remember it getting super chilly at night once. Even the locals seemed a bit confused. Thankfully the next day, it was back to normal.

The return trip was a bit more challenging. Since we did not have return tickets, we had to first catch a bus to Mumbai - and then a train back to Ahmedabad.

Goa is a great vacation destination, and I hope to return there soon.