Travel to Goa
The best way to get to Goa is to fly in to Goa’s Dabolim International Airport in Vasco. While most European and International tourists have traditionally flown with seasonal charter operators to Goa, the new non – stop Qatar Airways Doha – Goa scheduled service offers a year-round alternative. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways from … Read more
Goan Urak – The Taste of Summer
If you have been to Goa, then you must have tried feni – the local Goan fiery brew made from either cashew or coconut. However, I sincerely doubt that you have had Goan Urak, truly the Taste of Summer…
A tragic love story at the Dona Paula Beach Goa !
The Dona Paula Beach (a mere 10 minute drive from my Mitaroy Goa Hotel) is a pristine beach with a tragic love story to its name. Dona Paula beach was named after the Portuguese Viceroy’s daughter Dona Paula de Menezes. This young, innocent girl fell in love with a local Goan fisherman. Of course, this … Read more
The last remains of Goa’s Heritage – Braganca House in Chandor
In the centre of the small, sleepy village of Chandor in south Goa lies a 450 year old sprawling Portuguese mansion named Braganca House. Built in the 16th century by the two Braganca brothers, they divided the large mansion into two pars where the brothers lived with their families. The west wing became the property … Read more
Romance in the Rains – the Monsoon in Goa
Finally, its that time of the year. Whether you prefer to splash about outside or cuddle up cozily in your spacious Suite, Goa in the monsoons is the perfect place for romance. After a long and hot summer, the monsoon showers in Goa bring much needed respite to the soil and nature in Goa takes … Read more
Lucky charms and a floating casino – Casino Royale Goa
“You are my lucky charm”, say many a couple in love to each other. The Casino Royale floating casino off the pier in Panjim is the perfect place to see if those words indeed ring true. A short stroll from my Mitaroy Goa Hotel, the pier of the Casino Royale Goa is quite an elaborate … Read more
All or Nothing: The Secret behind Successful Entrepreneurship
Many people who want to be entrepreneurs think that entrepreneurship is something they can try and see if they like. But entrepreneurs do not achieve success by trying and testing out the waters. Entrepreneurs achieve success by going for it. Sun Tzu says in the Art of War that the “leader of an army acts … Read more











