4 bollywood celebrities who own beautiful houses in Goa
It is often said that a bad day in Goa is still better than a good day anywhere else. People often come here to get away from sky-high stress at work. Hence, it won’t be too much to say that Goa is one of the most favourite places to be in India and buying a […]
Popular Goan Markets
If you want to experience the other side of Goa then you’ve got to visit all these markets. The best part about Goa is that no matter whether you’re rich, poor, a shopaholic, non-shopaholic, party lover or introvert there is always something for everyone, you will never be bored in this paradise. Alternatively, if you […]
Caught in a Rip Current – A true story
Rip Currents, often mistakenly called “rip tides” or “Undertow” are channelled currents that go seaward taking with them floating objects and bathers/swimmers. It takes a while for most people to realize they have been caught in a rip current and by the time they do they are taken seaward. It is then that they start […]
Have tourists lost faith in Goa’s Justice System?
Goa has received a lot of negative publicity due to the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in the last decade. These crimes have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, for the foreseeable future. One question on a lot of people’s minds is – Is Goa still safe for lone foreign tourists travelling to the […]
Girl’s burnt body found at Siolim Goa
A girl’s burnt body was found at Siolim this morning in a horrific condition. The body can not be recognised as it is badly burnt. The ornaments found on the body will be used to gain some information. It is believed that the girl was an Indian and her burnt body is identified to be […]
Brutal murder of Irish woman shocks Goa after Holi
28-year-old Irish backpacker, Danielle McLaughlin, was in Goa to celebrate the festival of colour – Holi. Little did she know that the colour of Holi would be her own blood. Quite used to travelling in India, and especially Goa, she had many Indian friends. Some of whom she was with on that fateful night. Unfortunately, […]
Wonderwall : New Beach Festival in Goa this December
VJ Nikhil Chinapa, will be hosting an invigorating Beach Festival for the event lovers. Goa is getting a brand new boutique music festival this year called ‘WonderWall’. Goa has been a host to events like Sunburn and Supersonic for a number of years. This year it was a bit disappointing for some party lovers and […]
Motor Paragliding added to the list of Adventure Sports in Goa
Goa’s Mandrem Beach saw the launch of the latest adventure sport – Motor Paragliding. Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) tied up with Pune-based Flying Safari to bring powered paragliding to Goa. The new adventure sport will be available at other beaches eventually. A two-seater flying machine – the motorised paraglider. Launched by the Chief Minister […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
Final verdict on Scarlett Keeling’s murder case out: But who was she?
It has been almost eight years since the 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling’s dead body was found on Goa’s Anjuna beach. It was first declared as a case of accidental drowning by the police but soon new evidence emerged and the death was termed a murder. Two locals were accused of the crime but not much headway […]
