From the sedate to the thrilling, there are myriad things to do on Goa ’s stunning sea shores and inland waterways…

Float downstream – River Cruising
To cruise the slow-moving waters of the Mandovi River is among the simplest and most satisfying experiences in Goa. Most tours add some traditional Goan dancing to the mix, but the views and perhaps a couple of ice cold Kingfishers are all you really need. The Goa Tourism & Development Association offers probably the most tranquil experience. Book your tickets through Incredible India Escapes.

Underwater Adventures – Scuba Diving
Miramar Beach in Panjim about 3 kilometres from Panaji, may not be the prettiest of beaches, but head here if scuba diving is your pleasure. You’ll discover a wide variety of hard corals and reef fish species and might be lucky enough to see a shark or a turtle too!
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Meanwhile, the Golf Club at Mangfalltal is ensconced in the picturesque Mangfall Valley south of Munich.
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A 15-year veteran of the bar business – following a childhood spent shadowing his father, who himself worked in hospitality – Kamil Foltan has mixed drinks everywhere from Prague to Hong Kong to Dublin. And it isn’t just the art of blending cocktails that he brings to the table – he’s also a master of the bar business and a stickler for all those practical things like quality control and stock management. It was a pleasure to welcome Kamil to Karma Kandara and in between his intensive training sessions with the Karma bar staff as they worked together to develop a an exciting new menu, we managed to grab a few words with him…

KK What has your experience been like working with the Karma Kandara bar team?
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Holidaying on the island of the Gods during Galungan offers the opportunity for visitors to experience Balinese culture at its most exotic. It’s a happy time when the people of Bali connect with their gods, each other, and their past. Ancestral spirits visit the homes of their living kin. Bamboo poles – known as Penjor – arch over roadsides and are adorned with gifts for ancestors and gods alike.
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Am Phu Cave, located in Vietnam’s legendary Marble Mountains, is the phantasmagoric recreation of a Buddhist Hell, and there are precisely three ways to get there from Hoi An: by bus, taxi or car, depending on how much time and money you want to invest. The bus takes roughly three hours, giving you a priceless slice of local life at only 4 dollars, while the other options are a little costlier, at 13-16 dollars. Nonetheless, the latter modes of transportation get you there in approximately 17 minutes so you can spend extra time checking out where you could end up for all eternity if you aren’t virtuous in this lifetime.

Located just off the coastal road of Danang Beach, the Marble Mountains, or Ngu Hanh Son, consist of a craggy cluster of five limestone and marble outcrops, each named after the natural element it is supposed to represent: Thuy Son (Mt.
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