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When was the first time you went to Goa? And what about your last?

For most of us, that first Goa trip is a rite of passage - the big "we finally made it" getaway with friends. For young honeymooners, it's the beachside walks and candlelit dinners. During the pandemic, the corporate crowd discovered a new Goa altogether - laptops on verandas, Zoom calls by the sea, and dreams of starting a beach cafe.

And if you grew up in the '70s, '80s or '90s, Goa has always been a little slice of "abroad" in India. It's a place ...