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GOA – 2023 edition

After ~8 years, an unplanned trip to witness the magical Goan monsoon. Goa during monsoon hits different. The rains wash away all the dust, the rice paddies and verdant forest cover look ethereal. The rivers, lakes, ponds, lagoons, are all brimming and the waterfalls are roaring with gorgeousness. It’s truly magical. Back in what seems like […]

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Fontainhas – the IG capital of GOA

Fontainhas, located in Panjim, is known as Goa’s Latin quarter. Your brown girl prefers calling it the IG (Instagram) capital of Goa. Read on to know why. If you’ve ever googled Fontainhas or do so in the future, you’ll see it being described as a quiet part of Panjim with old beautiful houses and Portuguese […]

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BOMBIL – a Goan culinary delight

Traditional and truly Goan, your search for the best fish thali ends here. Goa is most well known for it’s party scenes followed by the mouth watering seafood. Streets of Goa are flanked with tiny hole in the wall cafes and restaurants serving seafood thalis (fish meals). But with so many options at every nook […]