Best Restaurants in North Goa 2015

It seems every season in Goa restaurants close and new ones open that become the talk of the town. My favorites are still here thank God, but there are ones which I hadn’t yet discovered, and actual new ones that I’m loving! So I'll share some old and some new best restaurants in North Goa to

10 Common Travel Mistakes to Avoid in India

This list is short, but I could go on and on. If you’re planning a trip to India, take the time to search my site (there is a search bar, top right) and learn more about how to travel India from my 400+ articles on it. I wanted to share some travel mistakes to avoid

International Boho-Chic Designers: Dadablui // India

[Welcome back to the series "International Boho-Chic Designers". I have met so many fashion designers and artists on my travels from whom I buy jewelry, swimsuits, tops, etc. I love having unique items and I'm creating this section to share them with you.  These people I've met and personally shopped from & love, not people perking

Hippie in Heels | A Year in Review & Some Blogging Tips

I always thought these blog birthdays were kind of dumb, and swore I wouldn’t write one, but a lot of what I thought this blog would and wouldn’t involve I was wrong about. Not only am I clearly writing one, but it’s a massive 1700 words including travel blogging tips (as if I'm at all

Natti’s Naturals | Goa’s New Healthy Fix!

Natti's Naturals is a new organic cafe and retail shop in Arpora, Goa. After one rainy Saturday eating her potato and leak soup along with a toastie and some hot tea, I knew I'd be coming back for more! When she mentioned she was planning to start an English fry up (free-range sausage and bacon, fried

ISLA Candles | My New Business in Goa!

So enough teasing about this new hobby I have... I started a candle business! Well, I don't know how much of a business it is yet as I am just now getting them in shops. I leave for Karnataka in just a couple weeks and have another secret little project this week, so knew I

6 Trendy Boho Boutiques and Shops in Panjim Goa

Panaji (Panjim) is such a cute old town. If you’ve never been to Europe, you’ll absolutely love shopping in the old alleys. We always say if you took all the people out of the town and just looked at it, you might actually think you were in Portugal or Spain. Even if you’ve been to

Forget Tripadvisor: the REAL best restaurants in Panjim

Some of the best restaurants in Panjim are forgotten because many expats and travelers stay in Anjuna or too far away, but they are so good, it's a shame. While writing this I'm kicking myself for not driving the 35 minutes more often! Best Restaurants in Panjim Baba’s Wood Café A bit hard to find