Guide To River Rafting in Goa For Watersport Enthusiasts|Pricing Included

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ItsGoa looks at the best spots for river rafting in Goa.

The Six Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Goa – Kalsa, Hivre, Sada & More

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ItsGoa ranks the top six best waterfalls in Goa

Residents of Boca de Vaca ‘spring’ into action during Panjim water crisis

Panjim water crisis

To say it’s been a rough few days for Panjim is an understatement. Residents across the capital have not had water for almost a week. Last Friday, heavy rains and a resulting landslide led to the breakage of a major pipeline near Ponda, at the Opa water supply plant. This halted the supply of water […]

Manohar Parrikar, watermelons, and the man who inspired a nation

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Shri Manohar Parrikar was more than just a politician. He was more than just India’s Minister of Defence and more than just Goa’s Chief Minister. He was a loving husband, a dedicated father, but most importantly, he was a leader. In office and in his life, he inspired hundreds and thousands of young men and […]

Trawler owners unsure of resuming fishing off Goa’s waters

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From the onset of the monsoons in June, Goa’s annual fishing ban came into effect. Now, with the weakening of the monsoon season, the fishing ban is almost over. However, there is an uncertainty on the part of the fishing trawler owners when it comes to resuming fishing in the high seas. Trawler owners keep […]

The city of Panjim and surrounding areas disappear underwater

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It happens every year. The monsoons in Goa are definitely something to behold. The sky turns shades of gray and sometimes even black. The pastoral scene changes from sunny to gloomy but still has brilliant shades of green. The fields disappear underwater, only to surface after the rainy season is over. Of course, now with […]

Kesarval Spring is an iconic water body in the heart of Goa

Kesarval Spring

Located at Quelossim, just off the NH 17 which runs through the Verna plateau, lies one of Goa’s most iconic springs known as the Kesarval Spring. This spring used to be a well-known picnic spot for locals and tourists alike. The Kesarval Spring The spring gets its name from the word ‘Kesar-val’, from the Indian […]

Minors from Mangaluru die a watery death in Ponda

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A combination of unsupervised minors and water bodies is never a good thing. Goa has seen many people die in these situations. There was another incident yesterday which resulted in the untimely death of 3 minors from out of town. A drowning. The bodies of the minors were found in a water tank According to […]

Laze by the Nerul backwaters at The Lazy Goose Goa

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Seafood restaurants are plenty in Goa. With most of them being beachside, the view tends to get a bit monotonous sometimes. But what if you could have the same experience a bit inland but still close to the water? That’s where one of Goa’s newer restaurants, the Lazy Goose in Nerul comes in. The location […]

Arvalem Waterfall goes dry at the start of the summer in Goa

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Goa is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in India and even the world. And this is because it has much to offer in terms of culture, beaches, and even waterfalls. However, hinterland tourism hasn’t been tapped as much as beach tourism. The most famous waterfall in Goa is perhaps the Dudhsagar waterfall which […]