Romantic honeymoon packages to Goa have become popular recently, but many are disappointed by the beach resort they choose. Why not look at a place like Majorda, but don’t look at a Majorda beach resort, instead look at the Vivenda dos Palhacos, and you won’t be disappointed. The Vivenda dos Palhacos is hidden away down [...]

Goa may be South India’s smallest state, but it’s also one of the country’s most popular holiday, and historically, culturally and socially it offers a lot. The former Portuguese colony has beckoned travellers for many years with its tropical beaches, liberal attitudes and tourist-friendly locals. But things are changing for India’s laid-back holiday destination, though. [...]

Goa’s public transport largely consists of privately operated buses linking the major towns to rural areas. Government-run buses, maintained the Kadamba Transport Corporation, links both major routes (like the Panjim Margao route) and some remote parts of the state. In large towns such as Panjim and Margao, intra city buses ply. However, public transport in [...]

Goa has a unique blend of socio-religious culture. Being a predominantly Roman Catholic society, there are more Christian festivals in Goa. The Goanese calendar is marked by several feast days, thanksgiving, monsoon celebrations, and processions, and the temples and churches of Goa are unique in their celebration of these festivals. Shigmo, the Goanese version of [...]

People who are seeking a unique, beautiful and affordable vacation or honeymoon destination should consider Goa. Goa is a small state within India, located on India’s lovely west coast. Goa is known worldwide for its pristine sandy beaches, rich cultural heritage, and diverse plant and animal life. Goa is also home to lawfully protected world [...]

Goa Trance (Goa, 604) is a form of electronic music that originated during the late 1980s in Goa, India. The music has its roots in the popularity of the Goa state in India in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a hippie mecca, and although musical developments were incorporating elements of industrial music and [...]

The Casino Goa is India’s only live casino located offshore in Panaji in Goa. September 2008 saw two new live offshore casinos open; the Kings Casino and Leelas Rio. Both offer an enhanced gaming experience, superior service and easy entrance ticketing policies, obviously to compete with its more well entrenched neighbour, the Caravela. October should [...]

Eenie, meenie, minie, mo. You’ve spun the globe round and round, and your finger landed on India. But where should you go in India? The travel agent narrows it down, suggesting the west coast on the Arabian sea. It’s a stretch of fine sandy beaches and hidden bays. It’s called Goa. The state of Goa [...]

If you like the idea of holiday rental accommodation where the nearest tropical paradise beach is just a stone’s throw from the front door of your villa or apartment, Goa can provide everything you ever dreamed about. It’s a destination that is perfect for an intimate break for the two of you, or a memorable [...]

Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations. Carnival is mostly associated with Roman Catholic and, to [...]