This is the Mumbai (Bombay) chapter from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guidebook.

If Mumbai is your introduction to India, prepare yourself for its furious energy. It contains some of the world’s grandest colonial-era architecture, but explore a little more and you’ll uncover unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India’s premier restaurants and night-life.

• marvel at the magnificent Unesco-listed colonial-era architecture, including monumental Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
• maps
• wage war on your senses at Sassoon Docks, Mumbai’s cinematic fishing docks
• transport
• dine like a maharaja at one of India’s best restaurants, such as Peshawri
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

This is the North Goa chapter from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guide-book.

North Goa is the Goa you might have heard all about: crowded beaches, upbeat nightlife, Goan trance, cosmopolitan cuisine, hippie markets and yoga retreats. If you like a fast pace and plenty of things to do, this is the place.

• sleep in style, practise yoga and enjoy a good book in Mandrem
• maps
• haggle for a bargain at fun Wednesday Anjuna flea market
• transport
• cruise the country lanes and sample fine restaurants in Assagao
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Along the Mandovi, Candolim & Fort Aguada, Calan-gute & Baga, Anjuna, Assagao, Mapusa, Vagator & Chapora, Siolim, Morjim, Asvem, Mandrem, Arambol (Harmal), Inland Bardez & Bicholim.

This is the Panaji & Central Goa chapter from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guidebook.

The central region is the state’s historic and cultural heart and soul. It is home to the state capital, Panaji, the glorious churches of Old Goa, inland islands, bird sanctuaries, spice planta-tions and the wilds of the Western Ghats.

• explore Panaji’s historic Latin Quarter, and shop and eat in India’s most laid-back state cap-ital
• maps
• stand in silence in the extraordinary churches and cathedrals of Old Goa
• transport
• trek out to India’s second-highest waterfall, Dudhsagar Falls, and take a dip in the natural pool
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Panaji & Around, Old Goa, Goa Velha, Ponda Region, Molem Region, Beyond Goa.

This chapter contains the Welcome to Goa & Mumbai, Goa & Mumbai’s Top 14, Need to Know, First Time Goa, What’s New, If You Like..., Month by Month, Itineraries, Beach Planner, Activities, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance chapters from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guidebook.

Your journey to Goa & Mumbai starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on the best beaches.

• tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events
• list of highlights and best experiences
• everything you need to know about travelling with children
• user-friendly country overview ensures you won’t miss a thing

Coverage includes: Welcome to Goa & Mumbai, Goa & Mumbai’s Top 14, Need to Know, First Time Goa, What’s New, If You Like: Good Food, History & Architecture, Pampering, Shopping & Markets, Drinking & Nightlife, Month by Month, Itineraries, Beach Plan-ner, Activities, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance.

This is the South Goa chapter from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guide-book.

South Goa’s coast is a series of resorts that range from the five-star hotel strips of Cavelossim and the village feel of Benaulim, to the backpacker-friendly beach-hut bliss of Palolem, Patnem and Agonda.

• check into a beach hut on beautiful Palolem Beach, where you can kayak, learn to cook local dishes or just relax
• maps
• marvel at the colonial-era mansions in the rural village of Chandor near Margao
• transport
• learn about Goa’s traditional past at the Goa Chitra Museum in Benaulim
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Margao & Around, Colva & Around, Colva to the Sal River, Cabo da Rama, Cola & Khancola, Agonda, Chaudi, Palolem, Patnem, Rajbag, Galgibag & Talpona, Polem, Beyond Goa.

This chapter contains the Goa Today, History, The Goan Way of Life, Delicious India, Markets & Shopping, Arts & Architecture, Wildlife & the Environment, Scams, Women & Solo Travellers, Directory A–Z, Transport, Health, and Language chapters from Lonely Planet’s Goa & Mumbai guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, arts and markets to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and lesbian travel-lers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversa-tions with a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on the best markets and shopping
• info on issues facing solo and women travellers
• full coverage of the history, arts and architecture of the region
• details on the very best local food and drink

Coverage includes: Goa Today, History, The Goan Way of Life, Delicious India, Markets & Shopping, Arts & Architecture, Wildlife & the Environment, Scams, Women & Solo Travellers, Directory A–Z, Transport, Health, and Language.