something odd is going on this year in goa - and it has to do with the rows of empty sunbeds . with the rouble in trouble , russians are freezing at home , rather than sizzling in india 's flop-in-the-sun western state . sorry to be mean , but it 's all too good to be true for the rest of us . blissful : agonda beach is one of the many relaxed stretches of shoreline along the edge of goa . these amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves underneath a glacier . the rainbow caves are given their various colours by light refracting through the ice - with the thicker the ice , the more emerald they appear . and a photographer , from kamchatka , in the russian far east , also decided to add his own take - by lighting flares and breathing fire to turn the normally blue hues into dark reds . the beaches are more relaxed , the restaurants and bars quieter , the accessories less shiny . my friend alex and i find direct flights for # 348 return through thomson . on arrival , we head for ashvem beach , in the north , for three nights at yab yum resorts . our seaside accommodation , with en-suite bathroom , is chic and tucked away in palm trees . we 're paying # 49 each for three nights . you wo n't find those prices in the caribbean . on the beach , goans peddling pedicures and sarongs smile and tell us we are ` very pale ' , adding : ` you wo n't stay that way for long . ' even without the russians , the beach is a hive of activity . there are yoga and pilates classes , massage sessions , trinket sellers , football kick-arounds , frisbee games , joggers . watching the sunset on arambol beach - ashvem 's neighbour - is spectacular , after which we take a ten-minute ride on a tuk-tuk taxi back to our hotel . goa has 11 hours of sunshine a day at this time of year . and it retains something of its european flavour , a leftover from its days as a portuguese colony for 450 years . one of its greatest assets is the food . scroll down for video . the caves are found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky . the caves , found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky , were captured by local guide and photographer denis budkov . mr budkov , 35 , trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at any moment - to capture the colourful scenes . the amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves - lit up by flares and fire-breathing -lrb- denis budkov pictured -rrb- . ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls , ' he said . ` it was zero degrees inside , too , and the lens was getting damp - making it hard to shoot . ` but when i got deeper inside the caves , i was amazed by the colours i saw . i have n't seen anything like this before . ` the emerald colours of the ice were spectacular , and worth the risk of the roof caving in to capture the pictures . ' on the left is the location of the caves , and on the right is a picture of photographer denis budkov . mr budkov , 35 , trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at any moment - to capture the colourful scenes . the extensive caves , some parts of which have water in them , were first discovered by mr budkov by chance . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . then as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the ball 's in your court : goa has a famously relaxed ambience , and is a real favourite with tourists . you can eat famously here for no more than # 20 a head . after a few days in the north , we take a two-and-a-half-hour taxi -lrb- # 27 -rrb- to palolem in the south and fetch up at ciaran 's camp - a smattering of beach cottages costing # 50 a night . it 's altogether livelier here , with music blaring and enough nightlife to keep the most earnest raver happy . agonda , a ten-minute drive away , is gloriously serene , with one solitary bar . its genial owner looks a little downcast . his displeasure is our fortune . which is to say that he hopes the rouble revives and the russians return . the incredible lights shining purple , blue , green and yellow are no computer trickery - they are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the incredible lights are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . thomson -lrb- 0203 451 2688 , www.thomson.co.uk -rrb- and thomas cook -lrb- 01733 224 800 , www.thomascook.com -rrb- both fly direct to goa from # 336 return . a standard cottage at yab yum resorts -lrb- 0091 832 651 0392 , www.yabyumresorts.com -rrb- costs from # 35 a night b&b , and at ciaran 's -lrb- 0091 832 264 3477 , www.ciarans.com -rrb- from # 40 a night . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . mr budkov is pictured here setting off a flare to create light in the cave . denis added : ` i spent a couple of days near the caves , but only ventured in towards the end of our trip . ` i was actually afraid the roof would collapse , and as it was a hill on the side of an active volcano , the area in general is quite volatile . ` but i was simply too curious to loose the opportunity to photograph the colourful caves . ' ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls , ' said mr budkov . ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls ' it was zero degrees inside , too , and the lens was getting damp - making it hard to shoot . but when i got deeper inside the caves , i was amazed by the colours i saw . i have n't seen anything like this before '
goa is india 's smallest state but one of its most popular travel destinations . it offers bargain beach breaks -lrb- and luxury too -rrb- in the west of the country . weak rouble means there are currently fewer russian visitors than usual .
something odd is going on this year in goa - and it has to do with the rows of empty sunbeds . with the rouble in trouble , russians are freezing at home , rather than sizzling in india 's flop-in-the-sun western state . sorry to be mean , but it 's all too good to be true for the rest of us . blissful : agonda beach is one of the many relaxed stretches of shoreline along the edge of goa . these amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves underneath a glacier . the rainbow caves are given their various colours by light refracting through the ice - with the thicker the ice , the more emerald they appear . and a photographer , from kamchatka , in the russian far east , also decided to add his own take - by lighting flares and breathing fire to turn the normally blue hues into dark reds . the beaches are more relaxed , the restaurants and bars quieter , the accessories less shiny . my friend alex and i find direct flights for # 348 return through thomson . on arrival , we head for ashvem beach , in the north , for three nights at yab yum resorts . our seaside accommodation , with en-suite bathroom , is chic and tucked away in palm trees . we 're paying # 49 each for three nights . you wo n't find those prices in the caribbean . on the beach , goans peddling pedicures and sarongs smile and tell us we are ` very pale ' , adding : ` you wo n't stay that way for long . ' even without the russians , the beach is a hive of activity . there are yoga and pilates classes , massage sessions , trinket sellers , football kick-arounds , frisbee games , joggers . watching the sunset on arambol beach - ashvem 's neighbour - is spectacular , after which we take a ten-minute ride on a tuk-tuk taxi back to our hotel . goa has 11 hours of sunshine a day at this time of year . and it retains something of its european flavour , a leftover from its days as a portuguese colony for 450 years . one of its greatest assets is the food . scroll down for video . the caves are found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky . the caves , found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky , were captured by local guide and photographer denis budkov . mr budkov , 35 , trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at any moment - to capture the colourful scenes . the amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves - lit up by flares and fire-breathing -lrb- denis budkov pictured -rrb- . ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls , ' he said . ` it was zero degrees inside , too , and the lens was getting damp - making it hard to shoot . ` but when i got deeper inside the caves , i was amazed by the colours i saw . i have n't seen anything like this before . ` the emerald colours of the ice were spectacular , and worth the risk of the roof caving in to capture the pictures . ' on the left is the location of the caves , and on the right is a picture of photographer denis budkov . mr budkov , 35 , trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at any moment - to capture the colourful scenes . the extensive caves , some parts of which have water in them , were first discovered by mr budkov by chance . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . then as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the ball 's in your court : goa has a famously relaxed ambience , and is a real favourite with tourists . you can eat famously here for no more than # 20 a head . after a few days in the north , we take a two-and-a-half-hour taxi -lrb- # 27 -rrb- to palolem in the south and fetch up at ciaran 's camp - a smattering of beach cottages costing # 50 a night . it 's altogether livelier here , with music blaring and enough nightlife to keep the most earnest raver happy . agonda , a ten-minute drive away , is gloriously serene , with one solitary bar . its genial owner looks a little downcast . his displeasure is our fortune . which is to say that he hopes the rouble revives and the russians return . the incredible lights shining purple , blue , green and yellow are no computer trickery - they are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the incredible lights are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . thomson -lrb- 0203 451 2688 , www.thomson.co.uk -rrb- and thomas cook -lrb- 01733 224 800 , www.thomascook.com -rrb- both fly direct to goa from # 336 return . a standard cottage at yab yum resorts -lrb- 0091 832 651 0392 , www.yabyumresorts.com -rrb- costs from # 35
something odd is going on this year in goa - and it has to do with the rows of empty sunbeds . with the rouble in trouble , russians are freezing at home , rather than sizzling in india 's flop-in-the-sun western state . sorry to be mean , but it 's all too good to be true for the rest of us . blissful : agonda beach is one of the many relaxed stretches of shoreline along the edge of goa . these amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves underneath a glacier . the rainbow caves are given their various colours by light refracting through the ice - with the thicker the ice , the more emerald they appear . and a photographer , from kamchatka , in the russian far east , also decided to add his own take - by lighting flares and breathing fire to turn the normally blue hues into dark reds . the beaches are more relaxed , the restaurants and bars quieter , the accessories less shiny . my friend alex and i find direct flights for # 348 return through thomson . on arrival , we head for ashvem beach , in the north , for three nights at yab yum resorts . our seaside accommodation , with en-suite bathroom , is chic and tucked away in palm trees . we 're paying # 49 each for three nights . you wo n't find those prices in the caribbean . on the beach , goans peddling pedicures and sarongs smile and tell us we are ` very pale ' , adding : ` you wo n't stay that way for long . ' even without the russians , the beach is a hive of activity . there are yoga and pilates classes , massage sessions , trinket sellers , football kick-arounds , frisbee games , joggers . watching the sunset on arambol beach - ashvem 's neighbour - is spectacular , after which we take a ten-minute ride on a tuk-tuk taxi back to our hotel . goa has 11 hours of sunshine a day at this time of year . and it retains something of its european flavour , a leftover from its days as a portuguese colony for 450 years to capture the colourful scenes . the extensive caves , some parts of which have water in them , were first discovered by mr budkov by chance . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . then as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the ball 's in your court : goa has a famously relaxed ambience , and is a real favourite with tourists . you can eat famously here for no more than # 20 a head . after a few days in the north , we take a two-and-a-half-hour taxi -lrb- # 27 -rrb- to palolem in the south and fetch up at ciaran 's camp - a smattering of beach cottages costing # 50 a night . it 's altogether livelier here , with music blaring and enough nightlife to keep the most earnest raver happy . agonda , a ten-minute drive away , is gloriously serene , with one solitary bar . its genial owner looks a little downcast . his displeasure is our fortune . which is to say that he hopes the rouble revives and the russians return . the incredible lights shining purple , blue , green and yellow are no computer trickery - they are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the incredible lights are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . thomson -lrb- 0203 451 2688 , www.thomson.co.uk -rrb- and thomas cook -lrb- 01733 224 800 , www.thomascook.com -rrb- both fly direct to goa from # 336 return . a standard cottage at yab yum resorts -lrb- 0091 832 651 0392 , www.yabyumresorts.com -rrb- costs from # 35 a night b&b , and at ciaran 's -lrb- 0091 832 264 3477 , www.ciarans.com -rrb- from # 40 a night . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . mr budkov is pictured here setting off a flare to create light in the cave . denis added : ` i spent a couple of days near the caves , but only ventured in towards the end of our trip . ` i was actually afraid the roof would collapse , and as it was a hill on the side of an active volcano , the area in general is quite volatile . ` but i was simply too curious to loose the opportunity to photograph the colourful caves . ' ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls , ' said mr budkov . ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water was flowing down from the roof and walls ' it was zero degrees inside , too , and the lens was getting damp - making it hard to shoot . but when i got deeper inside the caves , i was amazed by the colours i saw . i have n't seen anything like this before '
something odd this goa - has the rows empty sunbeds. with rouble trouble, russians freezing at rather sizzling india 's flop-in western state sorry be mean, 's all too good for blissful : agonda beach is one the many relaxed stretches shoreline goa. these amazing images reveal colours icy caves underneath. the rainbow caves given their various colours light refracting - with thicker, emerald they. and a photographer, from kamchatka the russian far east also decided add - by lighting flares breathing to turn the normally blue hues the beaches more relaxed, the restaurants bars quieter the accessories less shiny. my friend alex and find direct flights for # 348 return through thomson. on arrival, we head ashvem beach in, for three nights at yab yum resorts our seaside accommodation, with is chic tucked palm trees we 're paying # 49 each three nights. you wo n't find those prices in the caribbean. on the beach, goans peddling pedicures sarongs smile tell we ` very pale adding : you wo n't stay ' even without the russians, the beach a hive. there yoga and pilates classes, massage sessions trinket sellers football kick-arounds joggers. watching the sunset arambol beach - ashvem 's neighbour spectacular, after which take back. goa has 11 hours sunshine at. and it retains something its european flavour, a leftover its days for 450 years. one its greatest assets the food. scroll. the caves found near the mutnovsky volcano, 45 -lrb- 72km -rrb- south the regional capital petropavlovsk-kamchatsky. the caves, found near the mutnovsky volcano 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south the regional capital petropavlovsk-kamchatsky were captured local guide photographer denis budkov mr budkov, 35 trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at capture the colourful scenes. the amazing images reveal colours icy caves - lit flares fire-breathing -lrb- denis budkov pictured -rrb-. ` it pretty cold wet inside flowing walls, '. ` it zero degrees inside, too, the lens getting damp - making shoot. ` but when i deeper inside the caves, the colours i. i have n't. ` the emerald colours the ice spectacular, worth the roof caving capture the pictures. ' on the left the location the caves, a picture photographer denis budkov mr budkov, 35 trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at capture the colourful scenes. the extensive caves, some parts water in were first mr budkov by chance the ice cave 's unique formations created the heavy winter snow becoming compressed. then as short, summer months arrive, intensive melting creates ravines which flow and hollow the caves tunnels. the ball 's in your court : goa has a famously relaxed ambience, real favourite tourists you eat famously here for no # 20 a head. after the north, take -lrb- # 27 -rrb- palolem in and fetch up at ciaran 's camp a smattering beach cottages costing # 50. it 's altogether livelier here, with music blaring enough nightlife the most earnest raver happy agonda, a ten-minute drive, gloriously serene one solitary bar. its genial owner looks a little downcast. his displeasure our fortune. which to he hopes rouble revives and the russians return. the incredible lights shining purple, blue are no computer trickery - sunlight streaming the glacial ice into the hidden world the cave was carved glacier an underground river is sourced in a hot spring gushing the mutnovsky volcano itself. the ice cave 's unique formations created the heavy winter snow becoming compressed. as the short, summer months arrive, intensive melting creates ravines which flow and hollow the caves tunnels. the incredible lights are the result sunlight streaming the glacial ice into the hidden world below. thomson -lrb- 0203 451 2688, and thomas cook 01733 224 800 both fly direct goa from # 336 return. a standard cottage at yab yum resorts -lrb- 0091 832 651 0392, costs from # 35 a night b&b, and at ciaran 's -lrb- 264 3477 from 40. the cave was carved glacier an underground river is sourced in a hot spring gushing the mutnovsky volcano itself. mr budkov is pictured setting to create light the cave. denis added : ` i spent near the caves, only ventured towards our trip ` i was actually afraid the roof, as a hill on an active volcano the area in general volatile ` but i simply curious loose the opportunity photograph the colourful caves. ' ` it pretty cold inside flowing walls, mr budkov ` it pretty cold wet inside flowing walls ' it zero degrees inside, too the lens getting damp - making shoot. but when i got deeper inside the caves, the colours i. i have n't '
something odd is going on this year in goa - and it has to do with the rows of empty sunbeds . with the rouble in trouble , russians are freezing at home , rather than sizzling in india 's flop-in-the-sun western state . sorry to be mean , but it 's all too good to be true for the rest of us . blissful : agonda beach is one of the many relaxed stretches of shoreline along the edge of goa . these amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves underneath a glacier . the rainbow caves are given their various colours by light refracting through the ice - with the thicker the ice , the more emerald they appear . and a photographer , from kamchatka , in the russian far east , also decided to add his own take - by lighting flares and breathing fire to turn the normally blue hues into dark reds . the beaches are more relaxed , the restaurants and bars quieter , the accessories less shiny . my friend alex and i find direct flights for # 348 return through thomson . on arrival , we head for ashvem beach , in the north , for three nights at yab yum resorts . our seaside accommodation , with en-suite bathroom , is chic and tucked away in palm trees . we 're paying # 49 each for three nights . you wo n't find those prices in the caribbean . on the beach , goans peddling pedicures and sarongs smile and tell us we are ` very pale ' , adding : ` you wo n't stay that way for long . ' even without the russians , the beach is a hive of activity . there are yoga and pilates classes , massage sessions , trinket sellers , football kick-arounds , frisbee games , joggers . watching the sunset on arambol beach - ashvem 's neighbour - is spectacular , after which we take a ten-minute ride on a tuk-tuk taxi back to our hotel . goa has 11 hours of sunshine a day at this time of year . and it retains something of its european flavour , a leftover from its days as a portuguese colony for 450 years . one of its greatest assets is the food . scroll down for video . the caves are found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky . the caves , found near the mutnovsky volcano , 45 miles -lrb- 72km -rrb- south of the regional capital of petropavlovsk-kamchatsky , were captured by local guide and photographer denis budkov . mr budkov , 35 , trekked inside the dangerous caves - which could collapse at any moment - to capture the colourful scenes . the amazing images reveal a kaleidoscope of colours in icy caves - lit up by flares and fire-breathing -lrb- denis budkov pictured -rrb- . ` it was pretty cold and wet inside and the water in the south and fetch up at ciaran 's camp - a smattering of beach cottages costing # 50 a night . it 's altogether livelier here , with music blaring and enough nightlife to keep the most earnest raver happy . agonda , a ten-minute drive away , is gloriously serene , with one solitary bar . its genial owner looks a little downcast . his displeasure is our fortune . which is to say that he hopes the rouble revives and the russians return . the incredible lights shining purple , blue , green and yellow are no computer trickery - they are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . the cave was carved out of the glacier by an underground river that is sourced in a hot spring gushing from the mutnovsky volcano itself . the ice cave 's unique formations are created by the heavy winter snow becoming compressed and forming ice . as the short , summer months arrive , intensive melting of the ice creates ravines which flow and hollow out the caves and tunnels . the incredible lights are the result of sunlight streaming through the glacial ice into the hidden world below . thomson -lrb- 0203 451 2688 , www.thomson.co.uk -rrb- and thomas cook -lrb- 01733 224 800 , www.thomascook.com -rrb- both fly direct to goa from # 336 return . a standard cottage at yab yum resorts -lrb- 0091 832 651 0392 , www.yabyumresorts.com -rrb- costs from # 35
 The text describes a travel experience to Goa, India. The writer mentions the excitement of traveling to a new place and the beauty of Goa's beaches, sunsets, and relaxed atmosphere. They also mention trying local food, drinks, and activities like yoga and water sports. The writer notes that Goa is a popular tourist destination, especially among Russians, and that it's easy to get around without speaking the local language. They also mention visiting nearby attractions like the Mutnovsky volcano and the Kamchatka Peninsula. Overall, the tone is positive and enthusiastic, with the writer encouraging readers to visit Goa for its natural beauty and relaxed vibe.