Top 5 unique immersive travel experiences in Goa

If you are one to dare to explore the dark side of the moon, Goa should be the first place you visit. The state is a treasure trove of some elaborate and immersive travel experiences. Step away from Goa’s sandy shores and you’ll find memorable experiences that are hard to…

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Goa’s Top Pet-Friendly Restaurants to Dine At with Furry Pals

With Goa transitioning from being merely a weekend destination to a place for slow travel (courtesy of the pandemic), it has become increasingly common for travellers to bring their pets along on holiday. Even among Goans living in the state, the trend of taking one’s pet along for a meal,…

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Best North Indian Food in Goa – ThatGoanGirl Guide

Travelling lets you explore an entirely new culture, and you are also introduced to an exciting and novel cuisine. However, there will always be those days during your travels when you miss your favourites from back home. A creamy dollop of butter chicken, a satisfying meal of dal-chawal or just…

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Have you tried Dedos De Dama in Goa?

Goa is a treasure trove of cultural secrets that for a long while, were being passed on as heirlooms of a time gone by. However, some flavours from our grandmothers’ stories face the possibility of being forgotten forever. For instance, the ever-changing and demanding urban and professional landscape leaves families…

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Best places to enjoy an English Breakfast in Goa

While some days demand to be kickstarted with a bowl of Upma or oats, some others want to ease into it with a hearty spread of a lazy English breakfast. A good platter of eggs well-done, sausages, bacon and toast with a side of butter and jam, can never go…

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The Cape Goa – Stunning Cliff-side Resort in South Goa

Hey, hey! My blogging skills are a bit rusty since it’s been ages since I’ve posted on ThatGoanGirl! I’ll admit I haven’t been motivated to blog at *all* for the last year – and while I did start out by feeling guilty about it, I got over that pretty quickly…

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Ạ new avatar, a new menu, and a safer dining experience at Caravela, Taj Holiday Village

Covid-19 has taken over the better part of the year, instilling fear and uncertainty in most of us, but if you drive around Goa today, you may find yourself wondering whether the pandemic even exists. With tourist attractions packed to the brim and tourists thronging to beach-side restaurants, it seems…

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Head to The Sugar Flower to enjoy all-day breakfasts in Panjim

Breakfast isn’t hugely important in Goa – we don’t usually think twice about what we eat for the first meal of the day, unless it’s a leisurely weekend – in which case, bring out the pattice and bhaji-paos! It’s surprising and refreshing, then, to find a Goan café dedicated to…

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NICKY M’S KITCHEN – CALANGUTE’S NEWEST BURGER CAFE

Edit: Nicky M’s Kitchen has shut down. I never thought I’d miss writing about restaurants and food as much as I did over the last 4 months. While restaurants had begun opening up for home deliveries and takeaways for over a month now, the family and I stuck to our…

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Best Sunday Brunches in Goa – ThatGoanGirl Guide

Whoever told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day clearly never indulged in the best Sunday Brunches in Goa. In my opinion, brunch adds a little magic to mealtimes, combining the very best of breakfasts – such as Nutella croissants, cheese and fruits – with the…

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An Epic List of things to do in Panjim – ThatGoanGirl Guide

Old meets new in our capital city of Goa, Panjim… or Panaji, as they call it nowadays. It is here where you’ll find traces of our Portuguese-dominated past alongside glittering casinos, lush parks, world cuisine, quaint coffee shops and vintage-looking storefronts. Panjim is the ideal hang-out area- offering something for…

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