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Goa Tourism is all set to host 15 renowned international travel bloggers on a 10 day meaningful travel adventure in Goa. The event being billed as “#Escape2Goa” partners with social enterprise, Leave UR Mark, and digitally reaches 4.5 million people across 30 countries, 5 languages and 8 different social media platforms.
The bloggers will get to experience the best of Goa and all its facets be it the State’s heritage, hinterlands, culture and cuisine. They will get insights into Goa’s rich historical past with tours to the forts of Tiracol, Reis Magos, Cabo de Rama, Old Goa, a heritage walk at Fontainhas and will also learn about old Goan houses, folk dances, Goan music, handicrafts and rock carvings, authentic Goa cuisine, churches and temples, adventure tourism, spice plantations, wellness and spas and it's well known beaches.
Some other highlights of the trip will be cooking classes from Goa's top chefs, sunrise yoga on the beach, trekking through sanctuaries, cycling through villages, staying at a heritage home stay and volunteering with children to empower them through art.
The top 15 selected bloggers include Brian Baldrati from Brazil, Nicola Easterby from Australia, Brendan Van Son and Scott Rankin from Canada, Claudia Ayuso, Maria Cadepe and Melo from Spain, Kirsten Alana and Erin Marie from United States, Sofiya Benzakour from Morocco, Bouchra Benhalima from Dubai, Nienke from Netherlands, Emilie Franzo and Megane from France and Alex Tienda from Mexico.
To follow the event, search for #escape2goa across all social media platforms and stay tuned for live interviews, videos and travel related giveaways from November 12 to November 22.
