I cannot stress enough on the numerous marvels Goa hides in its humble abode. It’s blessed with oodles of natural heritage, yes true! But there are also equal number of man-made marvels here as well which gives one a sneak peak of Goa’s rich glory, culture and its historic and creative perspectives. I happened to…
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Bike riding in Goa-the best scenic routes to try.
Bike riding is a passion which to some is real therapy, a feeling much closer to the heart. To all you hodophiles reading this, you know what I mean right? Riding on ones two-wheeled best friend, roaring through scenically beautiful routes feeling the blast of fresh air against ones face and having that fragrance of…
Exploring Fort Betul and much more.
Goa is blessed with abundance of beaches. You may be one who loves soaking in the sand and sun or may be a person to just run away from getting your feet dirty. You may be a beach person or not. Here is one gorgeous village more famously known for its beach you would definitely…
How to get the best out of your Kerala trip.
Kerala as a place can be quite tricky to choose from. We as travellers are spoiled by the varied amount of choices a trip to Kerala has to offer. It’s kind of difficult to choose the best places to visit out of the many options ‘GODS OWN COUNTRY’ bestows on you. I decided on Kerala…
Make things happen in GOA with “MAKE IT HAPPEN”- A heritage walk through Fontainhas
I remember history to be a much hated subject by my friends, most probably because it was mugging up loads of material from the textbook. Heritage and history could have been more fun if only it could show us the real situations. Back in my college days I was enthralled by the rich history of…
The Fort tri-series: FORT- REIS MAGOS: SEQUERIM : AGUADA.
Fort Reis Magos: Fort Sequerim : Fort Aguada. If you are in Goa and intend to see some forts these ones are the best deal. Coz you get three within very close proximity from each other and are a great time saver plus being in the coastal area they give you lots of options for…
Forts of Goa 1: The Jewel of St.Estevam
Forts and history has always been my thing and a lot of these adorn the rich land of Goa. Goa has around 22 plus forts, some well preserved while some in ruins. So with my recent series on THE FORTS OF GOA, I intend to see most of them and ignite you upon them. I…
‘Palacio de Cabo’ – A 400 year old beauty that still stands tall…
Raj bhavan in Dona Paula, Panaji Goa is famous as the official Residence of the Governor of Goa, but what most people don’t know is that it is actually a fortress saying back to the 16th-17th century, with it’s construction being started in 1534. ‘Cabo De Palacio ‘ as it was originally known is one…
Reis Magos Fort, Goa
The Oldest fort in Goa, REIS MAGOS is based on the banks of river Mandovi in the village of Reis Magos in Bardez taluka of North Goa, India. Predating the famous Auguda fort by almost half a century , this gorgeous fort is clearly visible from across the river from the capital city of Panaji….
Igniting Horizons 