Goa is full of touristic spots – natural and modern. From the beaches in Goa, to the national parks and hills, churches, forts, markets, and the backwaters, you will find virtually everything in this small Indian state. Many of the tourist places in Goa are famous landmarks, UNESCO World Heritage sites, beautiful churches, interesting local markets, and old Portuguese structures. Here is a list of places one cannot miss to see when in Goa – 1 – FORT AGUADA Fort Aguada is an old 17th century Portuguese fort in north Goa. It is at the confluence of the Mandovi River and the Arabian Sea on top ..read more

The festival of Bonderam is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of August every year at Divar Island in Goa. It is a very popular harvest festival in Goa and attracts locals as well as tourists. The word ‘Bonderam‘ is derived from the Portuguese word ‘Bandeira’ meaning flag. It is also known as the Festival of Flags. There is a story behind it that involved the Portuguese, the local villagers, flags and shooting. It is celebrated in memory of those protests against the Portuguese where stones were thrown at the flags. This festival kicks off with a flag parade which is accompanied by the brass ..read more

Goa is full of touristic spots – natural and modern. From the beaches in Goa, to the national parks and hills, churches, forts, markets, and the backwaters, you will find virtually everything in this small Indian state. Many of the tourist places in Goa are famous landmarks, UNESCO World Heritage sites, beautiful churches, interesting local markets, and old Portuguese structures. Here is a list of places one cannot miss to see when in Goa – 1 – FORT AGUADA Fort Aguada is an old 17th century Portuguese fort in north Goa. It is at the confluence of the Mandovi River and the Arabian Sea on top ..read more

Feni is a spirit produced in Goa, India . The two most popular types of feni are cashew feni and toddy palm feni, depending on the original ingredient; however, many other varieties are sold. The small-batch distillation of feni has a fundamental effect on its final character, which still retains some of the delicate aromatics, congeners and flavour elements of the juice from which it was produced. Some places to buy Feni in Goa are: 1.  Magson’s Hymart – This supermarket offers fresh Fruits & Vegetable products and fresh meats and fish. Its speciality is that it has a Wine and Liquor sh ..read more