The modern Goa a favorite of tourists round the world has a history behind which is perhaps not known to many these days. The modern Goa name was named as Govapuri by Lord Krishna where he played the flute and attracted ladies who were bathing by the river side. Goa has got a blend of India as well as that of the west as it has attracted various foreign dynasties like the Portuguese and it remained as their colony for 450 years. So the Indians and the foreign tourists look out for a vacation at Goa.
If you want to move away from the daily urban life and have a complete break from your routine it is good to take a flight and go to a place which completely relaxes your nerves. Goa has two kinds of tourists visiting them. One is in the summers when it is raining in Goa the Indians take a break from the scorching heat by going ahead and spending a few days and enjoy their vacations. The other is the winter season when the people from the west take a break from the chilly winter and spend a few days in sunshine.
The west has named Goa as the Pearl of the Orient If you are a bird lover Goa is the right place for you. You can take a sunbath on the golden beaches of Goa while you are at a vacation to Goa. In India it is the place to enjoy all kinds of water sports. You can also go sightseeing and enjoy your visit to different captivating water falls. It is not just a place for fun there are many who find the peace in the churches and temples of Goa and gives them the peace to go ahead and meditate.
You miss out on all the fun if you have not seen the Goa Carnival and the famous Shimonga festival. Take a cheap flight tickets and fly down to Goa in the festivity season. The Goa carnival is a part of the Portuguese heritage in India. In this festival flour, eggs, oranges, lemons and various liquids are aimed at passer by's. The blows are dealt with brooms and wooden spoons. This is followed by a lavish feast of cakes, pastries and rich food. This is a festival celebrated for three days. This festival attracts people from India and abroad.
Shimonga or the Indian Holi the festival of colors is celebrated all over India. It is a festivity in which one bids the Winters goodbye with colors fun and frolic. People enjoy this festival thoroughly which can be witnessed on the streets of Goa. One of the major things to watch out on the street is the Divli dance which is a specialty of Goa.
You have enjoyed nothing if you have not eaten the Goan food. The Goans love to eat fish and rice. However that is not all the Goan food goes much beyond it. The famous drink Feni is not to be missed out on and if you love sea food you have reached the place which serves mouth watering and delicious sea food cooked in coconut milk another specialty of Goa. The vacation at Goa with the fun and the lovely food is going to be there in your mind for a long time.
If you want to be the part of this fun and frolic and wine and dine with your friends and family book your flight tickets today to Goa