24 Hours in Goa – How to spend a day in Calangute, Candolim and Baga

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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There’s no place like Davide’s Pizzeria in Candolim for Italian Food in Goa

Edit – Davide’s Pizzeria has now shifted to Siolim. As word spreads, Davide’s Pizza is poised to raise the bar for Italian Food in Goa. Set along the Candolim-Sinquerim Road, very close to Fort Aguada, this charming eatery is slowly but surely making waves. From the road, you’ll see the…

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Sonesta Inns, Candolim -A Family-Friendly Resort by the Sea

Hey folks, what’s new? If you read my blog regularly, you’d know that I am grounded from travel for a couple of months due to the merging of my digital marketing agency with another one, here in Goa. What that means is that I get to play ‘tourist’ in my…

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Cake from around the world in Goa – Artisan Backerei, Candolim

Note: Artisan Backerei, Candolim has closed. A couple of tables and chairs arranged on the sidewalk is the first sign you’ll see of Artisan Backerei, an unassuming little bakery-cum-café in Candolim. Located on the main road, opposite Baskin Robbins and Curves Boutique, it stands almost invisible in the midst of…

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Andores Resort and Spa Review – Calangute, Goa

Hello, hello! Welcome back! It may come as a surprise to those of you who know my love for travelling to new destinations, but I do have a soft spot for staycations! Sure, zipping off to another state or country is thrilling, but the stress of a long road trip,…

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Amavi by Sumera, Calangute – In a league of its own!

Hey there! How excited am I! I couldn’t wait to tell you about this new restaurant I tried on my trip home to Goa in April and have been talking about ever since! Amavi by Sumera is a fairly new restaurant that merges casual with hip in the most seamless…

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RESTAURANTS IN CANDOLIM – ThatGoanGirl Guide

With over 200 restaurants in Candolim alone, the big vacation dilemma if you’re staying in that part of the state is deciding where to eat. Roadside shacks, fine dining spots overlooking the beach, and everything in between serves up fare to please any palate. Restaurants in Candolim Rather than relying…

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