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After the action of Christmas and New Year’s, you are probably looking for some peace and quiet.

A languid day spent on the scenic and quieter beaches of Goa like Keri to the north and Agonda to the south might be a refreshing start to the new year.

Inland from the beaches are Goa’s scenic villages. The tradition of sosegado, which means taking life at a relaxed pace and enjoying it to the fullest, is most evident in Goa’s villages. Here is where the real Goa thrives; where history and modernity exist in a harmonious blend.

Rural life is best enjoyed cycling along narrow paths and roads bordered by grand old homes, paddy fields and canals. If your villa has a river nearby or a private jetty, request your villa manager to organise a river cruise for your party. You could go fishing or visit some of the uninhabited islands that dot Goa’s main rivers.

Perhaps the best way to enjoy Goa’s somnolent afternoons is to do as Goans do – siesta after a good hearty meal.