When the property deal that Imran and Aliya had finalized for their new dream restaurant fell through without much warning, they were left with plenty of staff and equipment, but no space. Lucky for them, a property dealer told the couple about a crumbling old villa in Arpora – a…
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Welcome back! If you’ve landed on this blog post, I think it’s safe to assume that you’re as enamored by the mesmerizing Rann of Kutch as I am… or should I say.. ‘was.’ Very few have heard of it – the Great White Desert in Gujarat… a vast stretch of…
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Not many people know that the idyllic town of Mandvi in Gujarat was once India’s busiest port and the center for sea and land trade. From here, access to Oman, the hinterland of Punjab and Sindh was easy, and its position on the spice route to Mozambique and Central Asia…
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Bhuj, the erstwhile capital of the princely state of Kutch was known for its wealth that came from sea-trade, and for the bartering of African slaves for Indian textiles. Today, the town doesn’t allure travellers as much as the Rann of Kutch does. The Rann (translating to Salt Marsh) has…
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We woke up at 5 AM to begin a 950 km road-trip. A road trip we thought of undertaking barely 48 hours ago. The Rann of Kutch in the Kutch district of Gujarat had been on my bucket list for so long, it was almost a permanent feature on it…
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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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Have you ever gone down the same street for so many decades that it just becomes part of your routine? You don’t look around anymore, don’t notice anything… you’re just on the way to wherever you need to be. The CHOGM Road from Saligao to Porvorim (and all the shops,…
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What was Porvorim’s newcomer not too long ago has quickly worked its way into the hearts and lives of those living on the coastal side of the Mandovi River. Located on the ground floor of the Hotel Golden Plateau, The Basil Leaf is a stone’s throw away from Delfinos Supermarket,…
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Warning – If you hate simple beachfront hotels, scenic ocean views, and fantastic food, do not keep reading about Agonda Cottages. 😉 I’ve been making a lot of trips down South of late – the most recent ones were to visit Rasa Bistro in Palolem and Martins Restaurant in Margao.…
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We’ve got a lot of great burger places in Goa – enough that it’s worth highlighting the absolute best of the best. I’ve scoured the state looking for the yummiest burgers in the land, so you can grab one no matter where you are. All these burgers have been tried,…
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Edit – Rasa Bistro has permanently closed down. Tired of seeing the same faces at work every day? Need a change of scenery? Escaping dreary weather and chasing the sunshine in Goa, laptop in tow? Rasa Bistro in Palolem caters to you, you and you. As someone who’s been working…
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