Drishti ferry services to commence again from 1st October

ferry services

The monsoons are one of the more pleasant seasons in Goa. The weather is pleasantly cool, everything turns green for as far as the eye can see and thanks to the rain, Goa wears what can possibly be perceived as a clean look. Of course, the roads do get mucky but it’s a small price […]

5 minute delay in entry leaves British couple without a visa for Goa

British couple

People visit Goa all the time. Even though there is a tourist season and what’s called an ‘offseason’, it doesn’t stop tourists from coming to Goa throughout the year. Of course, during the season is when one is likely to see foreigners. The offseason tends to have a lot of domestic tourists come in. Of […]

Dabolim airport will not be closed after Mopa airport takes off, CM Parrikar states

Dabolim airport will not be shut

Dabolim airport will remain open for civilian use even after the proposed international aerodrome at Mopa in North Goa is commissioned, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar informed today. From time to time, it has been a matter of discussion in some quarters of the state whether Dabolim airport will be shut for civilian use after […]

Stray dog makes flight abort take off

stray dogs

A few days ago we reported how the Hospicio in Margoa recorded 2,130 dog bite cases this year, so far. The menace of these stray dogs goes beyond the dog bites. One of those stray dogs has now caused a flight at the Dabolim International Airport to suddenly abort take off. Fortunately, no one was […]