Join us on a global holiday adventure as we explore enchanting destinations in this festive travel episode! Embark on a journey through Goa's Latin Quarters, Fontainhas, as the first charter flights from Uzbekistan, touch down. Discover the charm of this vibrant locale during the magical holiday season, making Goa an irresistible destination. Experience Christmas magic worldwide! Witness the illumination of the Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican. Join British royals at a craft fair, indulge in the festive chaos of SantaCon in Hong Kong, and explore Germany's oldest Christmas market. Discover the unexpected as tourists cancel their plans, leaving Bethlehem deserted during the holiday season. Explore the unique atmosphere of this historic city and the impact of shifting travel trends. Delve into the spiritual journey of 130 million visitors to Kashi Vishwanath over the last two years. Explore the sacred site's significance and the surge in bookings, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for this unique spiritual experience. Celebrate a century of Hollywood dreams with the iconic Hollywood Sign. Learn about its history, evolution, and the cultural significance that has made it a symbol recognized worldwide. Stay informed with our news deck, delivering the freshest updates from around the globe. From travel advisories to cultural happenings, we keep you in the know! Don't miss this festive extravaganza! Hit play and let the holiday spirit take you on an unforgettable journey!

Visiting Fontainhas & a Globetrotting Christmas

If there's one thing that runs in every Indian's blood, that's Bollywood and if there's one destination that Bollywood loves, that's Goa. Be it the Shah Rukh Khan-Alia Bhatt starrer 'Dear Zindagi' or the Farhan Akhtar directorial 'Dil Chahta Hai', Goa has been a favourite among the movie-makers. WION's Rahesha Sehgal takes you through some of the locations where famous Bollywood movies have been shot. Take a look.

Dear Zindagi, Drishyam & Dil Chahta Hai: What do these films have in common?

Thomas a ceramist, sculptor, and painter who traces his love for clay to a childhood spent playing with mud during monsoon. The famous Indian artist makes simple and organic ceramic forms using traditional Indian techniques. Take a look at the wonders that Thomas Luis creates in Goa.

Goa's oldest craft: This ceramic designer creates wonders behind the pottery wheel

Having been a Portuguese colony, Goa is a blend of Indo-Portuguese culture and the houses depict the same story. Having been a Portuguese colony, Goa is a blend of Indo-Portuguese culture and the houses depict the same story. This World Tourism Day, we take you through the heritage homes of the little Portugal of India, Goa. Take a look.

World Tourism Day: How these colorful homes tell the story of India's little Portugal

Having been a Portuguese colony, Goa is a blend of Indo-Portuguese culture and the houses depict the same story. This World Tourism Day, we take you through the heritage homes of the little Portugal of India, Goa. Take a look.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday (August 16) suspended an Indian Police Service (IPS) official accused of molesting a woman at a night club. IPS Dr A Koan was serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in India’s southwestern state of Goa.

India’s home ministry sacks top police official accused of molesting woman in Goa

A video showing a group of youngsters doing sit-ups as punishment has gone viral on social media. Media reports suggest that these trekkers were visiting the famous Dudhsagar waterfalls on the border of the Indian state of Goa and the punishment was meted out to them by officials of Railway Police.

Video | Trekkers to Dudhsagar Falls defied a ban. So officials made them do sit-ups

Located near Dabolim, INS Hansa is India's biggest naval airbase which was set up with Sea Hawk, Alize, and Vampire aircraft at Coimbatore in 1958. Later, it was commissioned as INS Hansa on September 5, 1961.

Exclusive inside view of the INS Hansa Goa, home to a wide-range fleet of Naval aircraft

There is some good news for all Indians as the country is set to host the Miss World Pageant after a gap of 27 years. The 71st edition of the beauty pageant is set to take place in Goa later this year.

India to host Miss World Pageant after 27 years, 130 countries to participate in event

Actress and celebrity mom influencer Sameera Reddy came to Goa for 10 days during the pandemic and never went back. In an exclusive conversation with WION's Nikita Jain, she talks about how she, along with her family, live a sustainable life in Goa and what it is like to give back to the environment.

World Environment Day: Actress Sameera Reddy's 'sustainable' life in Goa

The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat will be the fastest train between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Madgaon, covering a distance of 586 kilometres in 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Mumbai to Goa in 7 hours 50 minutes: Vande Bharat offers fastest runtime; Check train timings & ticket price

The ocean sailing yacht Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, which has been travelling under difficult circumstances for the past seven months and covering 17,000 nautical miles, has arrived back at its home port in Goa on Tuesday.

Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Tarini docks in Goa after 188 days

Flypasts by the Indian Navy, presence of India's Chief of Naval Staff and attendance from Government of India ministers. This is just a glimpse of the grand welcome that awaits Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini and her crew of naval officers, as she sails towards the shores of Goa around 2:20 pm local time on Tuesday (May 23).

INSV Tarini to sail into Goa today after 31k kms of sailing

A somewhat cold Namaste exchanged by two foreign ministers standing several feet apart, done in the beach state of Goa, brought back memories of three generations of one political family, across a troubled border.

Delhi, Shimla, Goa: Tale of 3 Bhuttos in India shows Pak's decline but not family's political spunk

The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers chaired by EAM Dr S Jaishankar concludes. The SCO foreign ministers assessed the status of decisions that will be approved at the upcoming SCO Summit in July. Watch this report for more details.

Victims of terrorism do not sit together with perpetrators of terrorism, says Jaishankar

SCO Foreign Minister's Meet: India helping redress global challenges, says Indian EAM Jaishankar

They say optics matter and international relations are not untouched by it either. All eyes are on the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in the Indian state of Goa, where foreign ministers of the member states have marked their presence under New Delhi's chairmanship.

Bilawal Bhutto and S Jaishankar: Why no handshakes at SCO foreign ministers' meet?

Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the first senior leader from the neighbouring country to visit India in almost 12 years.

SCO Meet 2023: Non-interference in internal affairs a key part of approach

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (May 4) held a bilateral talk with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Goa on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. The Chinese and Russian Foreign Ministers are in Goa to attend the two-day-long meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which got underway today in the coastal state.

SCO Meet 2023 | Russian Govt: 'Trust-based exchange' between Lavrov and Jaishankar

The foreign ministers of eight countries, including Pakistan and China, are expected to fly down to Goa for the key conference, which starts tomorrow and lasts for two days, for the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting. India is the SCO's current chair.

SCO Meet 2023: FM S. Jaishankar to chair the SCO meeting

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday to participate in the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), marking the first top-level visit from Pakistan to India since 2011.

SCO Foreign Ministers Meet: Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend summit, no meeting with India

Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday arrived in Goa, India to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet. The Pak FM's visit to India is the first high-level visit from Islamabad since 2011.

SCO Foreign Ministers Meet: Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa to attend SCO meet

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday shared a video message ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) bilateral meetings scheduled for the day in Goa.

Pakistan is committed to the SCO forum, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Celebrated actor, author and entrepreneur, Pooja Bedi has dedicated her life to wellness and experiences. In this exclusive interaction with WION's Nikita Jain, Pooja shares her experience of move to Goa, her cafe 'Happy Soul' and what sustainable living means to her.

Actor-entrepreneur Pooja Bedi shares what it's like to make a living in Goa

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Visiting Fontainhas & a Globetrotting Christmas

Dear Zindagi, Drishyam & Dil Chahta Hai: What do these films have in common?

Goa's oldest craft: This ceramic designer creates wonders behind the pottery wheel

World Tourism Day: How these colorful homes tell the story of India's little Portugal

World Tourism Day: How these colorful homes tell the story of India's little Portugal

India’s home ministry sacks top police official accused of molesting woman in Goa

Video | Trekkers to Dudhsagar Falls defied a ban. So officials made them do sit-ups

Exclusive inside view of the INS Hansa Goa, home to a wide-range fleet of Naval aircraft

India to host Miss World Pageant after 27 years, 130 countries to participate in event

World Environment Day: Actress Sameera Reddy's 'sustainable' life in Goa

Mumbai to Goa in 7 hours 50 minutes: Vande Bharat offers fastest runtime; Check train timings & ticket price

Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Tarini docks in Goa after 188 days

INSV Tarini to sail into Goa today after 31k kms of sailing

Delhi, Shimla, Goa: Tale of 3 Bhuttos in India shows Pak's decline but not family's political spunk

Victims of terrorism do not sit together with perpetrators of terrorism, says Jaishankar

SCO Foreign Minister's Meet: India helping redress global challenges, says Indian EAM Jaishankar

Bilawal Bhutto and S Jaishankar: Why no handshakes at SCO foreign ministers' meet?

SCO Meet 2023: Non-interference in internal affairs a key part of approach

SCO Meet 2023 | Russian Govt: 'Trust-based exchange' between Lavrov and Jaishankar

SCO Meet 2023: FM S. Jaishankar to chair the SCO meeting

SCO Foreign Ministers Meet: Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend summit, no meeting with India

SCO Foreign Ministers Meet: Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in Goa to attend SCO meet

Pakistan is committed to the SCO forum, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Actor-entrepreneur Pooja Bedi shares what it's like to make a living in Goa