Blogger Rachel Jones, Goa’s famous ‘Hippie In Heels’ has died

Rachel Jones the 'Hippie In Heels' travel blog

In what has come as a major shock to the travel and blogging community, Rachel Jones, better known as the ‘Hippie In Heels’ has passed away. The news was shared by her fiance and friends through a post on her Facebook page. Not much is known about the cause of death, nor where it happened. […]

Green Park Hotel, more than just a Goan landmark

For Goans living in the north, Green Park Hotel is one of the most popular landmarks. Situated just outside of Mapusa city, this monumental property is conveniently located on the V-junction that takes you into Mapusa, or on the NH17 towards Mumbai. For decades, Green Park Hotel has been a cornerstone for weddings and is […]

Digital copies of driver’s license, car papers will soon be acceptable

digital

In the latest report in the news, it seems like the government is now planning to make things easier for motorists in terms of all the paperwork they need to carry while on the road. Advancements in technology will soon require all motorists to produce only digital copies of important documents like driver’s license, pollution […]

Goa’s post offices will all have IPPB access points by the year-end

IPPB

In a country as vast and populated as India, not everyone has access to technology. The country may have one of the largest populations in the world but most of those people lie well below the poverty line. Access to basic services like health and even banking is unheard of and people living in the […]

How did 15th August come to be celebrated as Independence Day in India?

Independence Day

15th August is India’s Independence Day and is the most important day in Indian history. It’s the day that this mighty country got its freedom from the British. People pay homage to the leaders that fought to make this a reality for the common man. In the days leading up to Independence Day, government buildings […]

The world celebrates International Yoga Day today, the 21st of June

International Yoga Day

These days everyone seems to have turned into fitness enthusiasts. People join the gym, they run, they walk, cycle and even swim. It’s been proven that exercise coupled with a healthy diet is good for the body and soul. However, not all want to practice strenuous exercise activities or simply cannot for other health reasons. […]

World Water Day – Let’s focus on the need to preserve water

World Water Day

Water. The most vital liquid in our very existence. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet’s water is found in seas and oceans. There are small percentages found in groundwater, in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland. Additional small fractions are found in other large water bodies. There is some in the form […]

Get set for International Womens Day on 8th March

International Womens Day

It’s difficult to be a woman in this day and age. Women have spent lifetimes being subservient and submissive towards the male figures in their lives. We have so much to owe to women, though. They are the strong figures in everyone’s lives. Children will always look to their mothers for comfort first. They are […]