The Carnival parade gets a total of 48 entries this year
Its D-day and Carnival 2018 is here! For the next four days, the streets of Goa will turn into one big party with parades happening in Panjim, Margao, Vasco, Ponda, Calangute and Mapusa. The Panjim Carnival parade is taking a different route this year. The committee received 48 entries for the float parade that takes […]
Here are some romantic restaurants to eat at this Valentines Day
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. It’s probably the same when it comes to women. Especially when the food is truly delicious and well prepared. Food is an intimate experience. Memories are made and friendships become stronger as does love sometimes. And we can’t forget that if the dinner […]
The beautiful Reis Magos Church in Verem
And a beautiful one it is. So much is spoken about the famous Reis Magos fort that people tend to forget about the lovely Reis Magos Church located at the side of it. The tiny fishing village with the same name, on the banks of the Mandovi river, is home to both these historical buildings. […]
The Goa Carnival celebrations 2018: 4 days of fun and frolic
The Goa Carnival celebrations have been a big deal in our home state for hundreds of years. Introduced by the Portuguese some 500 years ago, it is a festival that attracts people from all walks of life and every religion. Goa Carnival celebrations precede the Lenten season. It’s the last few days where every one […]
Piped gas for Miramar and Dona Paula in the future
Throughout the years, we’ve used gas cylinders for our cooking. Gas pipelines were almost unheard of in the country although, in recent years, these have come into existence. As a result, big cities like Bombay and Delhi don’t have much use for cylinders anymore. And this could be a reality in Goa too in the […]
The German National Youth Orchestra visits Goa this week
Music is meant to inspire people into thinking things and going places where they have never been before. It’s a journey of the senses and one that leaves you wanting more. For this reason, The German National Youth Orchestra, with 78 musicians is coming to Goa to inspire her young musicians to work harder at music. […]
One dead, one critically injured in tragic accident in Karaswada
Dead men tell no tales, or so they say. However, there is hope that the entire story of the latest accident in Goa that happened at Karawada, Mapusa yesterday will be revealed so that the guilty can be apprehended. One critically injured and one dead In what appears to be yet another fatal hit-and-run accident, […]
Goa gets a new take on healthy living with the Fitness Bar
Goa is all about good living and now it’s about to be about a healthy one too. From the good people that brought us great party places such as Taverna and Cohiba, Good Life, the parent company of these fine establishments has brought us another two ventures. These are The Fitness Bar and COMO Designer […]
Batim Lake: a haven for bird watching enthusiasts
A small village, located approximately 10 kilometres from the capital city Panjim, Batim first became known for the apparition of Our Lady in 1994. Surrounded by picturesque paddy fields and swaying palm trees, the village is very quiet and very peaceful. However, that’s not all that its famous for. The village is home to a […]
Netravali: A nature lover’s paradise in our backyard
It’s truly amazing how most people bitten by the travel bug will go to all kinds of exotic places all over the globe. But they sometimes forget that India too has so many beautiful locations to visit. Goa, for example, has a multitude of gorgeous locations, all within driving distance, to check out. The drives […]
