It all started with the Xmas celebrations and the wedding season… but the partying didn’t stop there… the Sunburn Goa 2012 ensured tourists visiting this incredible State continue to have a rocking time, giving them just a few hours to get over the hangovers before they usher in the New Year celebration! Yes if it’s [...]
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Bringing in the New Years at Goa! Goa’s most happening hangouts!
December 31st, 2011 
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Posted in beaches, Christmas in Goa, Goa, Goa Carnival, Goa's beaches, Nightlife Pubs Bars Restaurants at Goa 
Tags: BLU Sunset Beach Party at Querim Beach (Near Arambol Beach), Goa's X'mas and New Years most happening parties, Grand Hyatt Goa, HYPE at Baga, Mardi Gras 2012 by Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Pacha Ibiza NYE 2012@ Fahrenheit Hotels & Resorts, rave parties, Sunburn Goa 2011, The Global Voyage by Leela Kempenski, Trance parties, ‘The End and a New Beginning 2012’ by Blue Wave 
2 Comments »Going Goa Gaga! The knockout beaches of North Goa!
December 30th, 2011 mapsofindia1 In our previous blog, we told you about the beautiful serene beaches of South Goa, which make perfect getaways for tourists looking for a quiet romantic break or for those looking at soaking in the sun and lazing on its golden sands. However with the New Year celebrations drawing close, the beaches in North Goa [...]
Posted in Anjuna Beach - Mapusa-Goa, Christmas in Goa, Goa, Goa's beaches, Goa's churches, New Year, New Year celebrations - Goa, Nightlife Pubs Bars Restaurants at Goa Tags: Arambol beach, Ashwen Beach, Baga beach, Calangute beach, Candolim Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Goa's beaches, Goa's Nightlife Pubs Bars Restaurants, Mandrem Beach, Miramar Beach, Morjim Beach, New Year celebrations - Goa, Sinquerim Beach, Siridao beach, Vagator Beach, Vainguinim beach, Wednesday Flea Market - Anjuna Beach No Comments »Going Goa Gaga : The Stunning beaches of South Goa!
December 29th, 2011 mapsofindia1 Goa’s beaches are renowned as some of the most famous beaches worldwide known for their amazing natural beauty and interesting nightlife! Ideal destinations to visit as a romantic getaway or to catch up on some interesting water sports, Goa’s many beaches differ from each other in various ways. While its southern beaches are known for [...]
Posted in Goa, Goa Churches, Goa's beaches, Goa's churches, Golden Temple Amritsar Tags: Agonda Beach, Arossim Beach, Benaulim Beach, Betalbatim Beach, Betul Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Canaguinim Beach, Cola Beach, Colva Beach, Galgibag Beach, Goa's Churches and Beaches, Hollant Beach or Issorcim Beach, Majorda beach, Mobor Beach, Palolem Beach, Patnem Beach, Raj Bagh Beach, Uttorda Beach, Varca Beach, Velsao Beach 1 Comment »Going Goa Gaga! Ponda
December 28th, 2011 mapsofindia1 While most people associate Goa with beaches and churches, for tourists visiting the state, Ponda comes as a nice surprise. Situated 28 kms south-east of Panjim and 17 kms north east of Margao, this town referred to as ‘Phonda’ in Konkani, is home to many grand temples wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls & butterfly conservatory, and Buddhist caves that [...]
Posted in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Christmas in Goa, Cultural Capital of Goa, Goa, Goa Churches, Goa's churches, Ponda and its stunning temples ( Goa), The Dudhasagar Waterfalls, tourism heritage Tags: Ishwar Parwati Temple, Maruti Temple, Ponda and its stunning temples ( Goa), Shree Chandranath Temple, Shree Gopal Ganapathi Temple, Shree Mahalasa Narayani Temple, Shree Mahalaxmi Temple, Shree Mangesh Maharuda Temple, Shree Nagueshi Temple, Shree Navdurga Temple, Shree Saibaba Temple, Shree Sanusthan Goudpadacharya, The Dudhasagar Waterfalls, The Shree Shantadurga Temple No Comments »Going Goa Gaga! Sunburn Goa 2011
December 27th, 2011 mapsofindia1 It’s been hyped at Asia’s largest music festival, starting today this three day festival is the venue to be, with bigwigs such as Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, Ameesha Patel, and other Bollywood celebrities expecting to turn up! The place for music lovers, the Sun Burn Festival is an electronic dance and music [...]
Posted in Asia's largest music festival, Candolim Beach, Christmas Celebrations, Christmas in Goa, electronic dance and music festival, Goa, Goa Carnival, Goa's beaches, Great places across India to spend Christmas, Sunburn Goa 2011 Tags: Asia's largest music festival, Candolim Beach, electronic dance and music festival, Sunburn Goa 2011 No Comments »Going Goa Gaga! Mapusa
December 26th, 2011 mapsofindia1 One of Goa’s main tourist attractions and all time favorite destinations, Mapsua is known for its proximity to many popular beaches in north Goa and its Friday Markets. Pronounced as ‘Mapsa’ by its locals, it is the capital of the northern Bardez taluka, located around 13 kilometers from Panaji, and is derived from the Konkani expression, ‘maap’ [...]
Posted in Anjuna Beach - Mapusa-Goa, Goa, Goa Carnival, Goa Churches, Goa's beaches, Jewel of Anjuna, Wednesday Flea Market - Anjuna Beach Tags: Anjuna Beach - Mapusa-Goa, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Chapora Beach, Chapora Fort, Church and Convent of St. Monica, Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Church of St. Jerome, Mapusa Friday Market, St. Lawrence Church, Wednesday Flea Market - Anjuna Beach 2 Comments »Going Goa Gaga! Margao!
December 25th, 2011 mapsofindia1 We now move on to Margao, Goa’s second largest city after Vasco, popularly known as Goa’s cultural and commercial capital. Located barely 33 km from Panjim, the State Capital, in the Salcete region, Margao (or Madgaon as it was known prior to the Portuguese invasion) is home to many wonderful architectural masterpieces and is also known to house some [...]
Posted in Goa, Goa Carnival, Goa Churches, Goa's beaches, Goa's churches, Places of interest -Margao Goa Tags: Benaulim Beach, Church Square, Covla Beach, Damodar Temple, Goa and its beaches Churches and other attractions, Holy Spirit Church, Municipal Building, Old Market or Mercado Velho, Our Lady of Grace Church, Pandava Caves, Places of interest -Margao Goa, Saptah Festival at the Damodar Temple, St Sebastian Church ( Aquem) Monte Hill Chapel No Comments »Going Goa Gaga with us! Vasco Da Gama
December 24th, 2011 mapsofindia1 Located on the tapered western tip of the Mormugao Peninsula, overlooking the mouth of the Zuari River and approx. 29-km southwest of Panjim,Vasco Da Gama is credited to being Goa’s largest city and one of India’s busiest ports. Named after the famous Portuguese explorer and former Viceroy, Dom Vasco-da-Gama, it is popularly known as Vasco. Not only is [...]
Posted in Christmas Celebrations, Christmas in Goa, corals at Issorcim Beach (Goa), Goa, Goa's beaches, Goa's churches, India’s first ever underwater sea walk at Baina Beach Goa, Naval Aviation Museum, Nightlife Pubs Bars Restaurants at Goa, Saptah Festival at the Damodar Temple, St. Andrews Church, the Bogmalo beach, Vasco Da Gama Tags: corals at Issorcim Beach (Goa), India’s first ever underwater sea walk at Baina Beach Goa, Japanese Garden, Mormugao Port Trust Road, Naval Aviation Museum, Nightlife Pubs Bars Restaurants at Goa, Panjim, Pilot Point, Portuguese explorer and former Viceroy Dom Vasco-da-Gama, Saptah Festival at the Damodar Temple, St. Andrew's church, the Bogmalo beach, tourists attractions in Vasco Da Gama, Zuari River No Comments »Going Goa Gaga : Panaji / Panjim
December 23rd, 2011 mapsofindia1 Sitting on the banks of the Mandovi estuary, Panaji or Panjim as it is known in English is Goa’s third largest city after Vasco da Gama and Margao and serves as the capital of this small State. Translating to the “Land that never floods”, Panaji was derived from the ‘panjani’ and ‘khali’, meaning ‘boat’ and ‘a small creek’ respectively [...]
Posted in Fontainhas - Panjim- Goa, Goa, Panjim's most happening places/ nightlife/ casinos etc, Tourists destinations in Panaji (Panjim) Tags: and Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery., Aquada Fort, Archives Museum, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Bishops Palace, Bondla Forest, Chapel of Debastian, Church of our Lady of the Rosary, Church of St Francis of Assisi, Customs Museum, Goa State Museum, High Court Complex & Lawyers Building, Jama Masjid, Mahalaxmi Temple, Maruti Temple, Old GMC Complex, Panjim's most happening places/ nightlife/ casinos etc, Ruins of St. Augustine Towers once probably the biggest churches of Goa, Santa Monica Jetty Boat Ride, Secretariat Building, Sri DevakiKrishna Temple, Sri Vithal Temple, The Church and Convent of St. Monica, The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, The Church of St. Francis Xavier, ‘Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church No Comments »Going Goa Gaga with us!
December 22nd, 2011 mapsofindia1 It’s amazing how it’s one of India’s smallest State … yet its biggest attraction… attracting tourists from far & near alike! A beach resort known for its amazing culture, and scenic beauty, tourists find themselves hypnotized by Goa especially during the festive season. In our forthcoming ‘Goa Series’ we bring you this amazing State, its [...]
Posted in Goa, Goa Carnival, Goa Churches, Goa's beaches Tags: Goa's beaches, Goa's churches, Tourism - Goa No Comments »