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It's Time To Have An Affair With Your Donuts!

South Goa's latest dessert hotspot is a cute little homegrown donut shop, which can give the biggies a run for their money. While devouring a few of these rounded delicacies, Shobhika Jaju writes about "The Donut Affair".

9 Food Trucks! Around in Goa

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities and towns all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor, the gourmet food trucks.

GOA ARTS AND LITERARY FESTIVAL 2023

The Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF) is an annual literary festival in Goa. The International Centre, Goa (ICG) organises the event in association with the Goa Writers' Group, with support from the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa.

The Western Ghats in Knoxville!

THE kids had chosen Knoxville to live in and put down roots because it reminded them of the Western Ghats and Goa.

Asia's Most Celebrated Film Festival

The best Film Festival Celebrated in the entire Asia

Surfing through the Greys: Silver Surfers Club

You are never too old unless you want to be! Age is just a number; count the memories you make while living to the fullest. Silver Surfers Club is an initiative that brings a positive change among the still-young-at-heart individuals. This article has been written by Bay Agnani for The Silver Surfers Travel Club, a Travel Community with a difference, created for the new breed of 'Young at Heart' 50+ travellers who crave independent travel.

Tripping Through Gorgeous Goa

CYCLING in Goa is a trip.

Yellow Moon Café

AMIDST chaotic Calangute there is charming and cozy little café, owned and being run by Chef Donovan Fernandes, who is a graduate from WGSHA, Manipal, along with incredible support from his parents.

NAD: The Men's Store

NAD – The Men’s fashion store, recently launched in Goa, is the brainchild of Naresh Ravindranath.

Let the good vibes roll with "Juju"

Reimagine the way you engage with Indian cuisine at Juju, a restaurant attempting to serve traditional Indian cuisine in the most imaginative avatars.

HOUSE OF NOMAD: TAJ HOLIDAY VILLAGE RESORT & SPA, GOA

THE House of Nomad draws inspiration from the life of a wanderer, always moving, adapting, and innovating. It is bohemian and warm with exposed walls, Edison bulbs, and a chalkboard with specials written on it. Life is undoubtedly a journey, one that is best taken with friends, food, and fine spirits for companions. Taj Holiday Village’s new gastrobar - The House of Nomad, is the perfect destination to discover everything in abundance.

PAPER MOON: An Italian Voyage

TAJ FORT AGUADA RESORT & SPA, GOA

Purple Fest Goa

honours People with Disabilities.

SIROI LIFESTYLE STORE, GOA

Siroi means 'a rare lily', found only in Manipur in northeastern India. The rare flower's beauty and meaning reflect in the entire opulence of the store. The store has a unique and contemporary collection of merchandise whose sole purpose is to redefine the beauty of the space in which it sits.

Itadakimasu

Banzai! The sushi and Sashimi dive bomb our palates with umami explosions as our tastebuds surrender to the delicate, balanced flavors of Japan. The land of Sun Sand and Sea is today pleasantly inundated with tantalizing food-fare which originates from the land of the rising sun. To a Japanophile like me this all feels like dreaming of the Sakura blooms in spring. Here's a list of the top 10 restaurants offering the Japanese experience to its Goan patrons and tourists.

The Postcard Hideaway, Netravali

The opulence and charisma of the state of Goa for its beauty is unmatched. The green ecosystem of Goa inherits the gift of mother nature in the form of flora and fauna. While maintaining the richness of the ecosystem, eco-tourism in Goa is increasing its footprint strongly.

You Know You're In South Goa When...

THE world is a funny place, and it's only getting crazier by the minute. Gone are the days of hopping onto the family llama for a quick trip downtown (if ever there were days like that); as a species, we are now more comfortable with being strapped into giant metal cans and flung towards the opposite end of the earth than ever before and that means that the world of travel has changed dramatically in the last couple of decades.

The Lines That Goa Remembers

YOU’RE unlikely to have these books thrust into your face when you visit Goa. On the contrary, you might wonder where to find these tomes. That’s the sad part of Goa’s book trade: interesting books can be hard to find. Worse still, you might never ever get to know of them.

A Konkan Abode - The Transition Of ‘Goan' Architecture

What is ‘Goan Architecture’ and how has it evolved from majestic heritage monuments to contemporary design masterpieces? Jason Santos details the journey through the old world charm of Goan designs to the latest architectural developments in the state.

Loutolim - The Land Of Green Fields And Palatial House

Team Planet Goa takes a trip to explore the beauty of Loutolim the people, the places and the stories that makes this village an intriguing place worth visiting.

The Significance Of The Season Of Lent

"You are dust and to dust you shall return…” chants the priest as he smears ashes on the foreheads of Catholics who begin their day in churches all over Goa on Ash Wednesday.

An Entrepreneurial Genius

Jaydev Mody, the man who can be credited with the success of the off-shore casino industry in Goa, got candid with Planet Goa about his life’s journey, likes, dislikes and lots more. With decades of work experience behind him, Mr. Mody has a wide range of interests which include gaming, textiles, real estate, horse racing and more. In this conversation with Planet Goa, he shares insights from his life, both personal and professional, and as he does so, there are also those pearls of wisdom, which can guide one toward a fulfilling career and life. For those who love gambling; there is a special advice by the gambling maestro himself.

Kunbi: The Goan Fabric Of Life

Samira Sheth is thrilled to see the traditional Goan Adivasi sari brought to life under the dedicated efforts of Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar and Vinayak Khedekar

Viva Mexico

Habanero Turns Up the Heat in Baga.

Head For The Hills And Plains

Beat the summer visiting an art village, doing a coffee trail, watching windmills whirring, indulging in a ‘farm’ breakfast or just chilling. Some offbeat destinations around Goa are covered here ...

An Enduring Vision

Sun Estates continues to look to the future even as it completes 20 years of delivering spaces that honour and embrace the timeless spirit of Goa, finds Samira Sheth.

Stop, Wait A Minute! You Love Goa? We Do Too!

Here is what you can do to minimise your impact while you holiday, do your part towards the responsible tourism movement in Goa. Jason Santos takes you through what you can do to chip in.

Exclusive To Goa

Goa as a tourist destination is constantly growing, and this is further validated by the ever increasing number of five star luxury resorts opening up in the state. Over the past couple of years, some of the world’s best hotels have launched themselves in India and have started their journey with Goa – giving the state an exclusive right to boast of certain hotel brands not present anywhere else in the country.

Narkasur In Goa

To celebrate the arrival of light, one needs to simulate darkness hence boys group together and busy themselves in the creation of an ugly giant. The bigger the boys, the nastier the Narkasur. 

Hear The Engines Roar

Following the motto of 'Survival of the fittest' the challenge takes competitors through mud, drenching rain, steep slippery slopes, deep ruts, gullies, flooded rivers, and landslides; all mercilessly demanding and dangerous tasks.