Last month marked my first visit to Uttarakhand in six years! Back in 2018, I had made a brief stop at a client’s resort in Jim Corbett followed by a quick excursion to Nainital. Little did I anticipate that my next journey to the state, six years later to the…
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As someone hailing from the coastal state of Goa, I thought I had seen it all when it came to beach views from atop cliffs. But then I arrived in Varkala and I was in for a surprise! An entire town perched on a cliff, offering mesmerizing views of the…
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As I woke up bright and early (6 AM, yikes!) on the morning of my first trip to Kerala, famously known as ‘God’s own country,’ I couldn’t contain my excitement. It was a road trip with some of my closest friends, and we were eager to experience the beauty of…
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The last stop on my trip to Sri Lanka was the beautiful coastal town of Galle. I envisioned sunny days by the calm, blue ocean, but the monsoons had set in just a couple of days before we arrived. In fact, the drive to Galle had us navigate through torrential…
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Even though I live in Goa, when routine gets the better of me, a staycation to the South is the quickest and easiest escape there is. It’s fun playing tourist in your own state – and if we’re being honest, South Goa is where there are still traces of Goa…
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The royal city of Patiala holds forts, palaces, and historic stories of Punjab’s past. Read this blog for things to see, where to eat and stay in Patiala
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For someone who has never been to Shillong before, figuring out where to stay can be a challenge. As I mentioned in my blog post about the things to do in Shillong, traffic in the capital city of Meghalaya is a nightmare and is comparable to what you would find…
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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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If you’re looking to visit major cities like Kolkata and Delhi, or tourist hotspots like Manali and Goa, you’ll find an endless stream of travel blogs and guides to help you plan your trip. Visit this Instagrammable café, take a selfie at that monument, go on a can’t-miss-out-on tour…. The…
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While my blog is called ‘That Goan Girl,’ I rarely write about Goa in a way that helps travellers visiting my home state. You see, this is a space for me to document my food and travel adventures around the country, not a guidebook to Goa… but naturally, I get…
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The Pride Sun Village in Arpora Goa is located very close to Sarovar Portico Lazy Lagoon, Old Bombay and the Saturday Night Market. Not many people know of the Pride Hotels, perhaps because, unlike many popular hotels in North Goa, this one isn’t really ‘out there.’ While it may lack…
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