Today I spent the morning at the Mapusa Market doing a photography tour, the afternoon wandering around Calungute doing some last minute shopping, last drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe with Anita and Geoffrey, and then off to the airport to go home.

One of the highlights of...

I was up at 3:30am to get picked up to go hot air ballooning, went back to Baga Beach for lunch, had a quick sleep in the afternoon and then dinner at Antares in the evening. 

Hot air ballooning

Wow! This was an experience I won't ever forget. Hot air ballooning in Goa...

This morning started with a failed attempt at hot air ballooning. On the way back to the Ramada we made a quick stop and I was able to visit a clinic where polio vaccinations were being administered which was great to see. We returned to Ramada for breakfast and showe...

Today we visited the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Old Goa, the Tropical Spice Plantation and had dinner at Dona Sylvia. Before dinner, I managed to find some time to wander around the Ramada and spent a little time on the beach before grabbing a cocktail and relaxing for a bit....

On the itinerary was a trip to Panaji to watch a presentation about Goa and then a meet and greet session with various hoteliers and others in the tourism industry. After that was lunch at the Mandovi hotel, tea and dessert at a Chinese restaurant, a bakery visit and...

Bubbling lake

The bubbling lake is more like a pond than a lake. We were able to walk down to it, take off our shoes and put our feet in the water. The temperature was perfect. This site is of interest because of the way that the water ‘bubbles’ when you make a clappi...

​​I am writing this sitting on my balcony, spiced rum and coke by my side and the sound of the ocean not far away. It is incredibly relaxing. Today started with a fabulous breakfast, I had a young man make me an omelette to order and it was super yummy! The waffles wit...

In October 2015 I attended an event coordinated by Travel and Taste and sponsored by Goa Tourism to showcase Goa, India. Along with six other attendees (four who came on this trip with me), I was fortunate in winning the prize to visit Goa for five days for a FAM tri...