
Can’t get a cab in Goa? If you’re stranded you can ride with a volunteer
It’s been almost a week now that the taxi union in Goa has been on strike. What started off as a demand to have app-based

It’s been almost a week now that the taxi union in Goa has been on strike. What started off as a demand to have app-based

Almost every year for the past few years now, whenever the topic of taxis has come up in the media, it has always revolved around

If you’re living in Goa, then you’re definitely aware of the ongoing ‘war’ between Goa Miles, the app-based taxi service, and the local taxi drivers.

The irony of traveling by flight to neighboring states has always been that often the cost of getting to the airport is almost as expensive

For a backpacker making his or her way across the subcontinent, sticking to a budget is imperative. Sure everyone has a different spend limit, but

The dream of many students in Goa these days is to study abroad. There was a time when students did this due to the quality

When the beaches of the north get too busy, sometimes all you need is peace a quiet. A place where you can collect your thoughts,

Planning a holiday can be a ton of fun – if you know what you’re doing. Some folks have a real knack for organizing and

If you know how to drive a car or ride a motorcycle, you no longer need to rely on private or public transport when holidaying

The Local Beat was born out of a desire to showcase “sobit Goi” (beautiful Goa) through the eyes of ‘locals’, the ‘gaunkars’, those born and brought