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What to pack in your bag (besides water) to stay hydrated on a long, hot day at the beach

What to pack in your bag (besides water) to stay hydrated on a long, hot day at the beach

During the dog days of summer, nothing beats soaking up the sun on a sandy beach. Yet spending hours outdoors with minimal shade can lead to dehydration, a dangerous condition... Read More

Sunburn: The Risks & Remedies

Today we’re talking all things sunburn. Let’s clear a few things up, shall we? Sunburn is…  NOT a rite of passage for your golden sun-kissed tan.   NOT something that only happens when you’re on holiday, say... Read More
Sunburn: The Risks & Remedies
What is so unique about the KUNBI sarees of Goa?

What is so unique about the KUNBI sarees of Goa?

Our country is known to be one of the most diverse places of the world, with its mesmerizing cultures and the unity among them all. These cultures have their own... Read More

How a Nun & Lots of Leftover Egg Yolks Led to Bebinca, the ‘Queen of Goan Desserts’

Goa’s crown jewel, the Bebinca, takes 4 to 12 hours to bake. The primary ingredient to prepare this multi-layered delicacy is patience and it was born out of the need... Read More
How a Nun & Lots of Leftover Egg Yolks Led to Bebinca, the ‘Queen of Goan Desserts’
Goan Desserts You'd Love to Binge on the Next Time You Are in Goa

Goan Desserts You'd Love to Binge on the Next Time You Are in Goa

Goan cuisine, which is largely influenced by Konkani, Portuguese, South Indian and British cuisines, is also popular for its sinful desserts - Bebinca, Nevri and More - Goan Food Recipes...

‘Portuguese architecture’ in Goa has little to do with the Portuguese and everything to do with Goa

Goa’s remarkable and unique colonial-era built heritage is comprehensively misunderstood and willfully misrepresented. The most common error is to view the Latinate architecture of India’s smallest state via the prism... Read More
‘Portuguese architecture’ in Goa has little to do with the Portuguese and everything to do with Goa
Bakeries in Panjim, Goa That We LOVE!

Bakeries in Panjim, Goa That We LOVE!

HI, I’M JADE! Welcome to That Goan Girl!I write about everything I find interesting and believe in living a life worth writing about. So if you love dessert, misadventure, graffiti,... Read More

Goa's reimagined 'urraca'

‘Urraca’, once a summer drink enjoyed only by Goans, has moved from homes and tavernas to upmarket bars. Urraca is the first distillate of the cashew fruit, before it is distilled...
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Esha Lal & The Beach Company

Esha Lal & The Beach Company

Last season The Beach Company launched India-designer Esha Lal debut swimwear range online. Having met with tremendous success, considering the global pandemic, we wanted to speak to her about her design ethos...

The Indian Ocean: Which Paradise Island is for you?

You're planning a dreamy tropical island getaway to escape this everlasting lock-down, but you can't quite decide where to go! Fret no more as our expert team at The Beach Company has conjured up...
The Indian Ocean: Which Paradise Island is for you?