Goa

Goa’s beaches hardly get any visitors during the monsoons.
Rains and off-season gloom see a spark of light as foreign tourists are expected to arrive shortly, while domestic tourists grab weekend discounts, and newly-wed couples find romance in the rains
The Roll On/Roll Off ferry service will be a new travel experience for the locals as well as tourists.
By
Franky Gracias
Launching most likely on July 14, Goa’s RORO ferries are set to transform Chorao islanders' commute, boost tourism, and have already led locals from Divar island to seek a similar service
The natural greenery along Goa’s coast lends a distinctive charm to it.
Tourists, foreign and domestic, lament the disappearing mountainsides of Goa as the loss of greenery depletes the charm of the State, changing its skyline from verdant green to shades of concrete grey
Tourists enjoy the nightlife in Goa even during the monsoons.
The inflow of tourists is low during the week, but picks up Friday onwards, and clubs in the northern coastal belt are keeping their doors open to the weekend crowd which seeks to party the night away
The Botanical Society of Goa (BSG) has been organising the annual Home Garden Competition since 1991.
While Goa's celebrated beaches, culture, nature and cuisine are always in the news, Various initiatives cater to plant lovers and aim to spark the interest of young Goans in horticultural activities
Sloth bears are drawn to forests, open grassland plateaus and habitats with fruit-bearing trees and termite mounds.
By
Arti Das
Owing to the rising sloth bear encounters in Goa's forests, the Mhadei Research Centre has launched a safety awareness campaign, urging caution and educating villagers and trekkers on how to stay safe
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