Are you all set to end this year on a great note? If yes, then plan a vacation to the very happening Goa. And, to make sure that you have the best of Goan experience, here we have listed some of the wonderful things that you should definitely try in Goa this winter.
Goa: All you need to know about this picturesque locale
Goa paints the most stunning picture, with scenic landscapes, lush greenery and the most delicious cuisine. Touted as the party capital of India, the state is often bustling with tourists – both international and Indian. Here’s your Goa travel guide to visiting the state.
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Holidayers pack their bags to Goa for August’s long weekends
With Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan around the corner, August has three long weekends. Indian travelers, after staying home for almost two years, want to make the most of it by planning short getaways in advance.
Goa in the monsoon: cliff jump into a natural pool
A monsoon canvas of cliff jumping, trails, and treks, with Gaud Saraswat cuisine to promote a Goa that revels in its culture to create a vista that brings you the best of tradition, folklore in the most exquisite lap of mother nature.
Goa starts ‘Monsoon Trekking’ to boost tourism
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)recently launched the Monsoon Trekking programme to boost tourism in hinterland areas. Tourist guides will be trained by the GTDC and the Forest Department, and that only certified guides will be permitted to accompany tourists.
Goa comes alive with the colours of Sao Joao!
Sao Joao is celebrated with great pomp across the state. The festivity takes on a colour of its own with Goans wearing headgears called ‘kopel’, adorned with fresh flowers and sometimes even fruit and chanting out ‘Viva Re Sao Joao’.
‘Ambeachem’ fest in Goa
Many participated in the recently held festival of mangoes ‘Ambeachem fest’ at the MontFort Academy, Corlim, Old Goa – a unique festivals which highlights and celebrates Goa’s culture and knowledge.
7 new Goa restaurants to try now in Goa
A slew of new menus, from Japanese yakitori to Goan-inspired modern flavours, have popped up in some of Goa’s most popular neighbourhoods. Here’s this season’s freshest tables.
The Colourful Festivities of the Shigmo Festival
The Shigmo Festival is one among the most important holidays celebrated by the Hindu community in Goa. This fest is really the local variant of the Indian Holi and consists of two parts.
Goa hotels nearly full after Carnaval tourist influx
A large number of domestic tourists have arrived in Goa to be part of the colorful Carnival festivities, which formally commenced with a float parade flagged off by King Momo in Panaji on Saturday. Carnival celebrations are being held after a gap of two years.