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Booking your wedding date in Goa? Read this first

2013-03-09T16:10:00.000+05:30

You are just engaged and that lovely engagement ring is glistening on you by the minute. Your obvious next stop is the wedding date and you just cant wait to fix it. But hold on. Have you considered all the things that you need to be aware of while fixing your we dding date in Goa? Or have you missed something? Before I pour my thoughts on you, the best way to go about setting your

Five star hotels in Goa – Classic luxury abodes

2011-07-31T19:49:00.001+05:30

Listed in this classic series of five star hotels in Goa are over 9 properties which are symbols of Goan luxury at affordable prices on the Goan landscape. In this post I am therefore enlisting all the properties which come under this category among the five star series of hotels. For the other two categories among the Super and the Premium class please refer to my other posts on this site. For 5

5 Star Hotels In Goa - Premium Class

2011-07-25T13:49:00.001+05:30

Among the Premium class of 5 star hotels in Goa there are over 5 such properties abounding in the Goan hospitality sector and catering to tourism in the upper segment of the holiday industry of Goa. The five star hotels categorised in the premium class are classified according to various facilities and amenities available at the resort. These hotels are a bit distinct from the 5 star hotels in

5 star Hotels in Goa–Super Class

2011-07-21T20:42:00.001+05:30

The Hotel industry in Goa has come of age and is studded with almost every category of hotels that a range of travelers to Goa may want to find. So from the small rooms to the spacious suites, everything in 5 star accommodation is available in sun kissed Goa for you to enjoy. All you have to do is book your hotel in advance and then just enjoy your holiday in Goa. Goa’s 5 star hotels can easily

Goa Tourism Packages pay good dividends

2011-07-12T17:25:00.001+05:30

The introduction of Monsoon tourism in Goa was formally launched in the year 2009 and it has already begun to pay rich dividends with a steady stream of tourists pouring in the state of Goa with the various hotels at Goa witnessing over 55 percent occupancy in the introductory year of 2009 and enhancing the figures to an impressive 65 percent for the year 2010 thereby fuelling the cause of Goa

The Indien Goa that Europeans love

2011-07-11T10:17:00.005+05:30

Goa is known as the "Rome of the East" in many western travel books and reviews. It is also referred to as "Indien goa" by many countries in their own language. Indien being for India, Goa has caught a fascination for these tourists, be they from Germany, Sweden or Denmark, their favorite destination in India is definitely Indien Goa.For many years, Indien Goa with its natural beauty and God

Cheap holidays to Goa India

2011-07-10T23:34:00.004+05:30

Goa's economy for long has been driven by the power of the pleasure of tourism which has pampered Goa's economic feathers for the last 35 odd years bringing it on top of India's tourism destinations owing to its natural wealth of beaches which has been Goa's USP in this part of the world.Goa with its pleasant weather, green landscape and golden sands peppered with tall palm trees was known to be

Charter flights to goa - East Europe edges out UK

2011-07-10T19:20:00.006+05:30

The United Kingdom played second fiddle to Eastern Europe for the second consecutive year , maintaining its dominance in the number of charter flights to Goa this year. Goa's tourism department recently released the recorded statistics of Charter arrivals in Goa which revealed a total number of 781 charter flights to Goa which carried a total of 1,56,541 tourists to Goa hailing from twelve

Where to stay in Goa

2011-07-08T19:49:00.010+05:30

Goa is a a verdant piece of land lined up by a stunning beachfront and is situated on the western coast of India bordering the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. A strip of abundant greens, it has emerged as one of India's favourite tourist destinations which sees lakhs of tourists every year, frequenting the place due to its charming beauty , marvellous beaches, majestic gothic architectured

Hotel At Goa

2011-07-08T14:59:00.008+05:30

When you plan a holiday to Goa one of the foremost questions coming to your mind is where to stay in Goa. This question has an avalanche of answers as Goa is flooded with all types of accommodation ranging from the cottage huts to the swanky five star suites and you could take a call on what you would like to book in order to make your holiday to Goa a memorable one.When you think of a hotel at

Goa is a bird watchers paradise

2011-07-01T00:46:00.004+05:30

Goa is no wonder a popular destination for tourists from all over the world thanks to its enchanting beauty, cloudless blue skies and the sandy beaches dotted with towering palm trees which make the sunsets a gorgeous site to contain. In the warmth of the Arabian sea, Goa boasts more than just being an idyllic coastal destination and has more to it than any other state of India can put on offer.

Find Good Hotels In Goa

2011-05-18T17:51:00.001+05:30

Whether you are on a honeymoon to Goa or on a holiday to Goa, looking for a venue for a party or a wedding in Goa or just trying to eject a couple of days from a busy schedule, choosing the right hotel in Goa is one of the most important decisions in ensuring that you have an enjoyable time without bothering about whether the decision was a right one or not. While Good hotels in Goa may be

Goa’s healthy foods

2011-05-12T16:49:00.001+05:30

Goa abounds in beauty and serenity. It also abounds in a rich cuisine most of which has been inherited from inputs of Portuguese cuisine including the ingredients that go into Goan cooking. When it comes to eating healthy foods, Goans often take a back seat in preference of bad eating habits and underscore on their dietary requirements thereby compromising on nutritional values required for a

How to get a driving licence for Goans in UK

2011-05-03T17:59:00.000+05:30

For Goans having migrated to United Kingdom or any other European country,either through the Portuguese passport or otherwise, it can be quite a task to make a driving licence / license which is required to drive in UK or in rest of Europe. Besides being challenged for high level of English language which is required in the theory process in UK, the practical lessons themselves have been quite

Is your Portuguese passport taking longer than it should have? Here’s help!

2011-05-01T20:06:00.000+05:30

It is natural anxiety that many Goans feel for the delay in receiving their Portuguese passport. With the Consulate at Goa moving at snails pace, it appears to be a deliberate method of dragging on with a process which actually should not have taken days, or maximum a month to complete. However we have Goans trying their luck at the Portuguese passport for years and some for even a decade

Goa tourism to get a boost from GTDC

2010-04-08T10:51:00.001+05:30

The mood to give tourism in Goa a good boost seems to have found new favour with the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) deciding to unveil a slew of proposals in that direction. Among the proposals, are plans to develop the various tourist properties of GTDC on the public private partnership mode and also to purchase a luxury cruise vessel to promote a new facet of tourism - "cruise

How to choose a good wedding mc in Goa

2010-02-08T23:49:00.000+05:30

Weddings are great and extravagant affairs in modern Goa and more often than not, running into many lakhs of rupees when it comes to the cost of getting married. However despite the cost, most wedding couples in Goa do not bat an eyelid to ensure that the list of things on their wedding shopping list is premium and is meticulously chosen to ensure that their wedding turns out to be a great

Pio Kevin - Goa's Ace Master of Ceremonies

2010-02-04T20:24:00.000+05:30

When you touch the topic about the best "Master of Ceremonies" on the Goan wedding scene, one name that cannot escape you is that of Pio Kevin. An eloquent speaker, Pio Kevin has been playing the envious role of the Goan wedding emcee, hosting hundreds of weddings in Goa every year for close to 17 years, long after his first wedding in the mid nineties. In his own words, compering is an

The Goan Christmas beckons Goa

2009-12-22T17:34:00.001+05:30

Its the all too familiar sight in Goa at this time of the year. The streets packed to capacity. Traffic snarls all over the city. The town painted red with with the memorabilia of Christmas. Santa Claus waving from the glimmer of paint from glass fronted shops, Christmas carols renting the air and absolutely no place to park your two wheeler, while your four wheeler has no ambitions to make to

Goa's Christian sects upset with Panjim mayors comments

2009-09-15T19:23:00.001+05:30

The pleas of various Christian sects seeking space for burial grounds in the city of Panjim which was rejected by the Corporation of the city of Panjim (CCP) last Friday, with its mayor Carolina Po telling the media that the feeling among the corporators was that the people who have converted to other sects should ask those people who led them to convert, to provide burial grounds, came in for

Goa's football lover, Noel Lima Leitao passes away

2009-09-14T10:20:00.001+05:30

Well known football commentator from Goa, Noel Lima Leitao passed away after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack in his hotel bathroom in Kolkata. He was 51 . Noel was in Kolkata to commentate on the 114th IFA shield matches and had last commentated on the final match at the salt lake stadium in Kolkata. His death has left a large void in the Goan football scenario in the state and has

Senior Citizens of Goa to benefit from state policy soon

2009-09-11T22:07:00.000+05:30

Come the next couple of days and the state of Goa could have its policy for the senior citizens in place, something which was formed under the Maintenance and Welfare of parents and senior citizens act 2007, after it is duly notified and published in the official gazette. The policy is likely to come into force from October 1 2009, to coincide with the International day for Senior citizens.

Goa does a first. Approves a sports policy for itself

2009-09-09T18:51:00.000+05:30

In a bid to encourage sports activities in the state of Goa, the state cabinet gave its nod for a special policy for sports for the state which is probably the first such policy endorsed by any state in the Indian union. The policy which will give a boost to sports and other physical activities in the state, is expected to be implemented soon, after due notification. The policy which was first

Goa CRZ violations : Coastal Panchayats to file affidavits

2009-09-08T17:45:00.001+05:30

The division bench of the Bombay high court at Goa, while hearing a suo moto petition with regard to the illegal construction in the CRZ areas of Goa, has asked the coastal village panchayats to file affidavits by providing the details of the type of constructions, the survey numbers and what use these structures are being put to. During the hearing of the petition, amicus curiae Norma Alvares

Goa : Bollywood's beach-eyed baby

2009-09-03T17:03:00.001+05:30

For Bollywood, Goa has been a favourite destination to camp for shooting since the sixties when Bollywood producers and directors seem to have woken up to a landslide beauty next door to Mumbai. The trend therefore began in the sixties with the legendary Manoj Kumar shooting "Ghum Naam" and since then there has been little looking back for the bollywood film industry which has found Goa to be