Goan cuisine in Ribandar – Texeira’s, the famous food hut
Goa is home to one of India’s tastiest cuisine. The flavours, the aroma and the taste of Goan cuisine are a gastronomic delight. Unless you have personal contacts with Goan families, you may go round in circles looking for places to savour these Goan delicacies. ItsGoa.com brings you one such eatery that will leave you salivating […]
5 of The Most Haunted Places In Goa That Will Freak You Out
Ghost stories and legends of haunted places are a rite of passage for everyone at a young age. Sometimes parents even tell their kids stories in order to get them to behave or do something. Naturally, when a kid hears these kinds of stories, it’s liable to haunt him or her for a long time. […]
7 things a Goan NRI does when visiting Goa
You’ve probably seen lots of blogs giving tourists tips on places to go and things to do when in Goa. This usually involves spending time at the different beaches, shopping at flea markets, and dining at myriad multicuisine restaurants that have sprung up all over the state. Sometimes you’ll get tips on where to find […]
On the eve of Muharram, four Mosques in Goa, to remember
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Portuguese influence in Goa. All those pretty ‘Donas’ and their Gorgeous Mando dances, all the yummy Portuguese Goan sweets and festivals are so well known today. Did you know that Goa also had a strong Muslim influence? In fact, before the Portuguese came to Goa, Adil Shah (The ruler […]
3 Fun And Unusual Things You Can Do In Goa This Long Weekend
Long weekends are my absolute favorite part of the year. Aside from Christmas, New Year, Easter and Carnival of course. And it’s a very long weekend in Goa starting today. Everyone I know from other parts of India is going to be here for the next 4 days. Can feel the craziness and excitement building […]
Want to do the Dandiya Raas this week-end? Where, in Goa, should you go?
It’s the Navratri week-end. A long weekend of energetic dancing to the catchy dance beats of the Dandiya Raas awaits you. This is going to be a nice long weekend of fun, music, and dancing. Oh Yes! Navratri is celebrated with as much energy here in Goa, as it is in Gujarat and in West […]
7 Pubs In North Goa That Will Make You Go Crazy
Goans love a good drink after a long day at work. Our tiny state is no stranger to pubs. Pubs are relaxed social drinking establishments. Pub culture is more prominent in British, Irish, New Zealand and Australian cultures, to name a few. However, in Goa, most people have adopted pub culture as their own. Where […]
Salvage Operations on MV Lucky 7 Resume Next Month
After numerous salvage attempts to remove the eyesore that is the MV Lucky 7 casino boat from Miramar beach, the government has now said that operations will resume next month. Backstory on MV Lucky 7 MV Lucky 7 ran aground, off Panjim’s famous Miramar beach, on 16th July 2017. The vessel, which is owned by […]
Casa Menezes Heritage Homestay and 304 Kitchen & Tavern in Batim
Nestled away in the village of Batim, a short distance from the capital city of Panjim lies Casa Menezes Heritage Homestay. The picturesque village of Batim is located just 13 kilometers from Panjim, in Tiswadi taluka. It has lots of fields and salt pans around and is just a very peaceful place to visit. There are coconut […]
Team Up To Clean Up Goa – A Local Initiative
You know that old saying, “Everyone talks about the weather but no one ever does anything about it”. Similarly, in Goa, everyone is talking about the growing garbage problem but no one seems to have any solution to it. From our neighborhoods to every available open space, to the once pristine beaches in our formerly […]
