Tag: India
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Stepping back in time in Old Goa
Read more: Stepping back in time in Old GoaGoa, India…jewel of the South. It’s not all just beach, pool, and awesome fun, you know! It also has some interesting heritage sites! As we toured the Goa region, one of our stops was the city of Old Goa. A bit of History Old Goa was a Portuguese settlement from 1510 to 1835. Yes, Portuguese! This…
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Goin’ to Goa!
Read more: Goin’ to Goa!After leaving busy Mumbai, we arrived in Goa, which is quite a big contrast. Goa is very calm with not as many horns blaring in the background! This place is great for relaxation and slowing down from all of our touring. Goa is a lovely place to be, especially during a frigid Canadian winter. 🙂 Goa is famous for…
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Elephanta Caves…. Without Elephants!
Read more: Elephanta Caves…. Without Elephants!While in Mumbai, we decided to visit the Elephanta Island and caves because we heard they were very interesting to see. To reach the island, we took an hour ferry from the Gateway to India. When we arrived, we climbed stairs lined with souvenir shops selling jewelry, paintings, small statues, and more. If you can’t…
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Bollywood and the Slum
Read more: Bollywood and the SlumWe had a lot of fun learning about Mumbai, and of course Bollywood is a big part of the city. Bollywood is a portmanteau of two words: Bombay and Hollywood – but it’s actually called Hindi Film Cinema . Did you know there have been over 70 000 films made in Bollywood since 1930? I was…
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Magical Mumbai!
Read more: Magical Mumbai!After a fabulous night out cruising Marine Drive and the Queen’s Necklace, we were excited to get touring during the day and discover the cool things about Mumbai. Many of you might be thinking….where is Mumbai – Isn’t it Bombay? And you would be right! Bombay is the name the British gave to the city,…