Hey all,
I just published some research on what different countries are doing to entice entrepreneurs to relocate. Whether visas, grants, mentorship, coaching... there's a lot.
Question for the group: Would you consider relocating / moving your startup post-COVID?
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Visas, Incentives, and More: Here’s What Countries are Doing to Attract Remote Companies
As lockdowns ease, more than a few entrepreneurs are thinking about what’s next for them and their businesses, especially if they’ve chosen to stay remote. As news hit about remote worker visas in Barbados, or as small towns and cities are more equipped than ever to lure weary big-city remote workers, you’ve got to ask… what about the founders?
Sure, remote founders can work from anywhere just like their teams. Where things get interesting, though, is that many countries are launching programs to lure entrepreneurs to relocate their businesses or start up a new company - and with them come access to public funds, free visas, and even a path to citizenship. As governments think about recovery from COVID and general growth for the future, a handful are getting serious about offering a lot of perks to entice entrepreneurs to relocate.
All programs have three key elements to them, though in differing quantities:

1. Accelerated / extended resident visa permits.
2. Access to the country’s startup support ecosystems.
3. Funding / financial support.

So if you’ve ever thought about relocating, being an entrepreneur is one of the fastest tickets out. In this article, I’ve highlighted a mix of programs, but it’s not necessarily exhaustive. I tried to focus on the programs with unique elements or that are easy to apply for. While large funding requirements or other hurdles may not be a problem for many companies, my goal here was to highlight the programs that work for the majority of entrepreneurs, including small businesses and freelancers who recently went remote.

France: La French Tech

France has a long history of artisan entrepreneurship but less in the big tech or digital scene. However, the government is hoping to change that with its La French Tech visa programs.
There are three kinds of La French Tech visas:

• For entrepreneurs launching businesses in France.
• For employees joining French startups.
• For investors putting money into French startups.

The founder-focused program requires you to get accepted to one of France’s 30+ startup incubators and accelerators, so your ability to get in hinges on that acceptance.
France also has a unique program in the sense that it provides a 4 year visa automatically (most other programs only provide 1-2 year visas) and family members are automatically granted residency rights regardless of which visa you get. Finally, the program is diploma agnostic - it’s geared towards creative people and entrepreneurs, not necessarily only STEM grads like many other countries.
Internet connectivity is relatively high quality in cities, though it can be lacking in the countryside. If you’re relocating, check for good internet service first.
More info: https://lafrenchtech.com/en/how-france-helps-startups/french-tech-visa/

Startup Chile

Chile is hoping to attract entrepreneurs with cash, incentives, a visa, and the natural beauty of the country.
The Startup Chile program is actually an accelerator - billed as the “best accelerator in LatAm.” As part of the program, though, non-citizens are granted a one year visa to live in the country while building your company.
Highlights of the program are:

• 1 year visa.
• Equity-free funding options to build your startup.
• Up to $100k in perks / free offerings from their partners.
• Connections with local businesses for validation, testing, and customer growth.

Chile is not known for blazing fast wifi, but if you’re in the accelerator and living within city boundaries, you should be alright.
More info: https://www.startupchile.org/

Startup Denmark

The kingdom of Denmark seriously wants entrepreneurs to relocate there. Named by the World Bank as the number one country in Europe for doing business, the country wants to further attract entrepreneurs.
The Startup Denmark program is geared to helping people realize the ease of doing business in Denmark, specifically:

• Free, independent business advice provided through publicly-funded Business Development Centres in the country.
• Focused clusters for cleantech, life science, design, and sustainable energy.
• Access to funding through Innovation Fund Denmark and the Danish Growth Fund, both of which are available to non-citizens.

Internet connectivity and penetration is very high in Denmark, so high-tech companies (or even just remote companies with a lot of zoom meetings) should be just fine.
More info: https://startupdenmark.info/

Enterprise Ireland

The only English-speaking country on the euro, Ireland is a prime place for doing business. Its geographic location makes it easily accessible to Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and North America, and its low corporate tax rate has already attracted major players including Google and Starbucks.
Enterprise Ireland has also launched an entrepreneur visa, which is specifically for entrepreneurs who can:

• Feasibly create 10 jobs in Ireland within 3-4 years.
• Raise 50,000 euros for the first founder and 30,000 additional euros per additional co-founder needing a visa.
• Be controlled from Ireland.

Despite rigid sounding rules, the visa program is actually quite flexible. For instance, the fundraising requirements can be through almost any funding option, including using your own money and not taking any investment dollars. Further, the notion of being “controlled” from Ireland is more flexible than other countries that require a certain percentage of business to be done in the country for founders to be eligible for a visa.
More info: https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Start-a-Business-in-Ireland/Startups-from-Outside-Ireland/

EntrePass Singapore

Singapore took the world markets by storm in the past few decades, going from a small island nation with no natural resources to a global hub of finance and casinos. Now, the country wants to be known as a hub for global entrepreneurship.
The EntrePass in Singapore grants founders a 2 year visa to live in Singapore while building a business. Like other programs (France, for example), businesses must be accepted into an accelerator in order for the founders to qualify for a visa. However, where Singapore adds a bit of strictness is two-fold:

1. The business must be net-new or less than 6 months old at the time of application. This program is only for new businesses.
2. Your business must be accepted into a government-backed accelerator or receive funding from a government-backed investor.

The Singaporean government is usually tolerant with expats, but the laws on the island can be incredibly strict. The program can be amazing for new entrepreneurs, though, especially given Singapore’s strategic location and relatively low taxes.
More info: https://www.startupdecisions.com.sg/singapore/relocation/entrepass/

Italia Startup Visa

Known for fine leathers, fashion, and amazing food, Italy is now hoping to become known as a centre of innovation.
The country offers two kinds of visas for non-EU entrepreneurs:

• Italia Startup Visa
• Italia Startup Hub

The Visa is made for entrepreneurs who aren’t currently in Italy but want to relocate there to start / scale their business. The Hub option is for people already in Italy who want to stay and launch a business (I think Italy caught onto the fact that people sitting in gorgeous villages sipping a coffee might just want to stick around).
Visa programs came about through Italy’s “Decree 179/2012,” which is the country’s program to explicitly attract what they deem ‘innovative startups’ to the country. In general, innovative startups by Italy’s definition are technology companies that either invest more than 15% of their revenues to R&D, employ PhD-level researchers full-time, or own patents for inventions or ‘original software.’
The visa lasts for 1 year, but is renewable for another 2 years. While business taxes in Italy can be fairly high, the relatively low cost of living can balance those costs out.
More info: http://italiastartupvisa.mise.gov.it/

SMART Visa Thailand

Thailand is one of the only programs to highlight that spouses and children are automatically granted residency (along with France) - and that your spouse will have a work visa included in their residency permit as well.
The country’s SMART visa program has four tiers:

• S - Startup.
• T - Talent.
• E - Executives.
• I - Investors.

S visas are explicitly for entrepreneurs and startup founders, and have three options: a 2-year, a 1-year, and a 6-month visa. The 2-year program is for designated high-tech startups, the 1-year for incubator and accelerator-backed startups of all varieties, and the 6-month visa is intended for sales and promotion in Thai markets as opposed to setting up shop in Thailand.
More info: https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/smart/pages/smart_s.html

Startup Visa Lithuania

A Baltic country bordering Poland and Latvia by land and Denmark and Sweden by sea, Lithuania has some of the fastest internet on the planet and gorgeous medieval towns and sea views.
The visa program is part of Startup Lithuania, a government-backed organization geared towards helping Lithuania succeed in global markets.
Recognizing that many people have probably heard the name “Lithuania” but don’t know much about it, the Startup Visa program focuses heavily on soft landings with guides on how to relocate, connections to other relocated workers and entrepreneurs, and links into the country’s extensive support programs for businesses.
More info: https://startupvisalithuania.com/about-us/

Startup Estonia

The original “digital society,” Estonia is regularly in the news for how connected their society is. The internet is fast, citizenship is digital, and the country even launched a remote worker visa to entice more people to relocate.
On the entrepreneur side of things, Startup Estonia launched a Startup Visa to encourage entrepreneurs to relocate to Estonia. The program is very explicitly focused on technology-based companies with global market potential, but Estonia has the minimum required capital of all programs in Europe (you only have to prove you have around $2,000 USD for a one-year visa).
Entrepreneurs can apply for a 3-month visa to test the waters and get set up, or a 12-month visa to make the move and begin the process of permanent residency.
Like its cousin Lithuania, Estonia has beautiful scenery, sea views, and a high quality of life.
More info: https://startupestonia.ee/visa

Entrepreneur residence permits (Sweden)

Sweden is known in the business world for producing the likes of IKEA, but it’s also a welcoming country for entrepreneurs with companies of all sizes.
While Sweden doesn’t have a flashy website or dedicated startup-lingo page, the Nordic country has a Self-Employment Residency visa, which provides up to 2 years stay - with a path to permanent residency - for self-employed individuals.
The capital requirements are fairly low - you have to prove you have around $25,000 USD to support yourself while on visa - and you can apply from anywhere in the world. The primary potential downside for remote entrepreneurs is that this visa requires you to produce and/or sell the majority of your business’ goods and services in Sweden, which could be a challenge for a distributed workforce.
More info: https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Working-in-Sweden/Self-employment.html

Not sure about relocating quite yet?

One of the wins of remote work is that you can physically do your job from anywhere. So if you’ve been dreaming of relocating but not sure about taking the actual plunge, plan an extended working holiday.
Depending on where you’re from, most countries will allow you to stay at least a few weeks (and upwards of 90 days in some cases) with no visa or simply on a tourist visa.
If you’re planning this kind of “working holiday,” here are some places to consider visiting (that have great, accessible wifi) for when the world opens back up:
Cities:

• Goa, India
• Toronto, Canada
• Hoi An, Vietnam
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Helsinki, Finland
• Tallinn, Estonia
• Fukuoka, Japan
• Seoul, South Korea
• Lisbon, Portugal
• Belgrade, Serbia
• Cluj, Romania

Smaller cities, towns, and villages:

• Taghazout, Morocco
• Rhodes, Greek Islands
• Koh Phangan, Thailand
• Canggu, Bali

Goa is best known for its ravishing beaches and is located in western India. It is one destination in India which is very popular amongst the youth. A Goa tour packagecan be planned for a family holiday, honeymoon, and vacation with friends etc. Anyone and everyone would love to visit Goa for the scenic beauty of the beaches, the exotic seafood, the bright colored shacks, and the amazing nightlife.Here we have mentioned some of the best experiences you must enjoy on your trip to Goa.
Visit the Dudhsagar Falls
The Dudhsagar Falls are very popular milky waterfalls located near Sonaulim, Goa between the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. These falls got its name from the milky white water that flows through the waterfall. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in India. These falls are mostly visited by tourists in the monsoon season.
Visit the Spice Plantation
Goa tourism boasts the best and famous spice plantations named the Sahakar spice farm and Savoi plantations. You can take a walking tour around the aromatic plantations enjoying the natural beauty. It is situated in the Ponda region in Goa. You can also buy some spices as souvenirs of your trip.
Go on a Romantic Sunset Cruise
The (GTDC) Goan Tourism Development Corporation runs a different river cruise on the Mandovi River. The cruises are operated during the daytime, sunset, and moonlight.
Visit Flea Markets
Various weekly flea markets are happening around at different locations in Goa. Some of the best weekly flea markets happen at Mapusa, Anjuna, Calangute, and many more places. Here you can do some real good street shopping at affordable prices and can also enjoy the local street food.
Take a Dolphin Tour
Not many people know about the Dolphin Watching Tour which is a fun activity to experience at some of the beautiful places in Goa. The tour can be done at Sinquerim, Fort Aguada, or Panaji. It is a treat to the eyes of someone who loves Dolphins.
Catamaran Sailings
You can book a catamaran for sailing in Goa which is available on rent from morning to evening time. It is advisable for a group of family members or friends who want to enjoy a day at the sea. This activity is not favorable in the monsoon season. On a summer day, one can enjoy a day sailing in the waters, chilling in the catamaran.
Enjoy Hot Air Balloon Ride
There is a place named Chandor in South Goa, where you can experience the Hot Air Balloon Ride. The ride is usually for one hour and accompanied by the pilot inside the basket. The basket can carry up to 10 passengers at a time. Private tours also can be done upon pre-booking requests.
Water Sports activities on the Beach
Goa tours offer many water sport activities at various beaches. Some of the famous water sports are Water Scooter Ride, Parasailing, Banana Ride, and many more. You can try all the activities at an affordable price.
Climb up to the Chapora Fort
The Chapora Fort got famous after the blockbuster movie "Dil Chahta Hai" was shot there. The famous scene at the fort from this movie has increased the number of tourist visits here. There is a car parking in the entrance of the gate and then everyone has to climb up to the fort on their own. The view from the top of the Fort is mesmerizing overlooking the beautiful sea.
Watch the Sunset from Thalassa Restaurant
Thalassa Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Goa to experience the sunset. It is an open restaurant with a view of the beach and the sunset. The tourists usually book their reservations before for sunset just to enjoy their food and drinks while watching the sunset. Certain performances are happening at the restaurant on weekends to entertain the guests.
Enjoy a foot massage on the beach
The perfect time at the beach is always relaxing under the sun, looking at the sea, and having a good foot massage. There are several options available for a foot massage at many beaches in Goa. They charge a nominal price for the foot massage. Don't miss your chance of enjoying a foot massage on your Goa holiday tour package.
Play Casino at Deltin
If you enjoy casinos, you have to visit the Deltin cruise which has a casino club. The cruise has dine-in facilities on board. One can enjoy their night being lucky at the casino winning the jackpot.
Nightlife in Goa
Goa is known for its nightlife. Many tourists from India and foreign tourists from all over the world visit Goa for nightlife and parties. There are a lot of pubs, discos, shacks on the beach where people can go for parties and enjoy their night. Some of the famous places are Curlies at Anjuna Beach, Thalassa at Vagator Beach, St. Anthony's at Baga Beach and the list goes on which is endless.
There are a lot many things that can be done on Goa tour. It is an experience in itself. So make your checklist before you plan your trip to Goa.

In the city full of chaos, I was thinking to take a break from work for long enough. So, one day out of the blue, me & my 5 other friends decided to plan a trip to Goa. Goa is a premier holiday destination for travelers to explore and as we haven’t been to Goa before and heard a lot good about Goa like its exotic beaches, resorts for leisurely accommodations, clubs for dazzling nightlife, aesthetically beautiful incredible forts and churches, romantic views, fabulous weather, amazing ambiance and especially my so favorite Goan food restaurants. What else you want for a vacation! There are lots of things to do in Goa. For romantic couples to fun freak people, Goa has something for everyone whether a person is looking for a honeymoon, solo trip, a family vacation, or trip with a group of friends.
The first and the foremost thing I wanted to do is to book Mumbai to Goa cruise. So, I checked it out and found two cruises that were available, Jalesh Cruise and Angriya Cruise. I chose Angriya Cruise as it was perfectly matching my budget and it is more of a passenger ship.
Angriya Cruise
Talking about Jalesh Cruise, it was a bit expensive for me but it offers more private sea views, better ride quality, better cleanliness and hygiene as compared to Angriya Cruise. Jalesh Cruise have international staff as it is a Mauritius based company while Angriya Cruise is Indian based. Both the cruises are good at their own places compared to the price and suitability.
Jalesh Cruise
Whether you are looking to relax and unwind, especially holidays in Goa with friends or family, what’s most important is your stay. There are plenty of excellent accommodation options like Airbnb Goa including AirBnB Goa Villas, as well as beach resorts closest to famous restaurants and bars you can go to within North Goa.
Airbnb Goa
One of my favorites is Grand Hyatt Goa where I stayed. Other options we took into consideration are Cidade De Goa, Holiday Inn Goa and Taj Exotica Goa which we’ll definitely try the next time we visit. The hotel property was so beautiful and huge. These are amongst the best hotels and resorts in Goa with world-class hospitality and services, bay view rooms with club access, closest to the sea, best pool areas, best casino and spa, suitable for kids, and most importantly the prices will not dent your pocket.
Grand Hyatt Goa
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Cidade De Goa
A small state on the western coast of India, Goa is an amazing and magical city, best known for its scenic beaches or a paradise for beach lovers in India ranging from popular Baga Beach, Palolem Beach, Anjuna Beach, Calangue beach, Candolim Beach, Vagator Beach and more. These are some wide sandy & breezy palms and beautiful beaches in the world, popular among the tourists. With plenty of adventurous activities and water sports like water-skiing, parasailing, bump rides, jet-skiing, catamaran sailing, banana rides and windsurfing, these beaches are full of energy and life. You’ll enjoy every bit of it. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes on the beachside where you can have a variety of delicious food options while having the aesthetic and spectacular views of the sea & sunset, looking at the waves crashing on the shore. These beach shacks are all lit up in sparkling lights at night giving you the best nightlife experience.
Thalassa Goa
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Martins Corner Goa
Now coming to the food which has always been my first priority while I’m traveling. I personally am a goan and seafood lover but some of my friends were vegetarian. So, we took both points into consideration and found the best suited and famous food options in Goa. They were Thalassa Goa, Curlies Goa, Martins Corner Goa, and Barbeque Nation Goa. So, we chose Thalassa Goa for the food as they are famous for their Greek, Mediterranean & Seafood cuisine and its picturesque seaside & sunset views, with five-star ratings. The most important thing I read about Thalassa is that it remains crowded so make a reservation before visiting. We pre-booked our sea-side table a night before. We went the other day and we so loved the restaurant. They have outdoor seating, beachside bar, live music, lip-smacking food, it was surely worth every penny. One must try their Prawns Pastitsada, Souvlaki, and Goan fish curry. It was so yummy that I could have that daily.
Curlies Goa
The next day we thought of trying another restaurant, then we decided to go to Curlies because we were told that if you haven’t been to Curlies Goa, your trip to Goa is incomplete. Curlies is a small beach shack located on Anjuna beach. It is definitely the perfect place for a foodie and party lovers, famous for Continental, Italian, Israeli, Indian & Goan cuisine. One of Curlies' specialties is Kings Crab. We wanted to try that so we ordered King Crab, Pizza, Beef Steak, and trust me, it’s so delicious that I have that taste still in my mouth. After enjoying the sunset, we danced to loud electronic music. Curlies have a private dancefloor that was super crowded and it’s the most fun thing I have ever seen. From the coolest pub to the shack, you’ll experience everything at Curlies. A night full of trance music, neon lights, delectable food, and amazing drinks. I only had heard about the nightlife in Goa, and now that I’ve experienced every bit of it. If I had the option, I could have just stayed there for ages. One must have rightly said that the trip to Goa is incomplete without being at Curlies. I really want to try Martin’s Corner the next time I visit Goa.
This was one of our memorable trips. The hustle at night that you’ll find in Goa will exceed your expectations. Cherish the legendary nightlife or some calm moments or might just lay on the beach watching life and people pass by. If you are a party animal and love grooving to your favorite beats while enjoying exotic drinks, then Goa is the perfect place for you. For more information, visit goa travel guide.

Clear skies, soft sand beaches, crystal azure waters, and flawless surroundings make Goa the perfect holiday destination. But it is not just the beauty of the beaches that makes Goa an ideal getaway. There are various adventure activities, water activities, nature based activities, and Goa sightseeing tours that one can opt to.

Visit Goa beaches

The beaches of Goa are the major attractions of Goa that draws the attraction of tourists. Goa Beaches offers a calm atmosphere to relax along with a picturesque view, where you can spend some quality time with your loved ones. Most of the beaches are located in the North Goa, from which Baga Beach is one of the most popular and active. The beaches of Goa include Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Vagator Beach, Colva Beach and so on. To visit all those charming beaches of North Goa, you also opt for the North Goa Tour Package which covers almost all the beaches of Goa. Adventure activities like Scuba Diving, Jet Ski, Parasailing, and so on are done in these beaches.

Scuba Diving

Goa is popular for the wide range of adventure water activities. People coming to this exquisite land loves to experience thrilling adventure activities like Scuba Diving. This activity fills the tourists with energy and joy during their Goa holidays and makes it memorable for a lifetime. One must not miss out the Scuba Diving in Goa. Goa offers wonderful marine life with best quality corals, multi-colored fish and ancient-old shipwrecks

Goa Churches and Forts

Goa is a hub to an array of forts, churches, convents, museums, art galleries, and much more which together makes Goa, a perfect holiday destination. Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se de Santa Catarina are the most popular forts in Goa. Old Goa is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so one must visit all these ancient places in Goa.

Adventure Boat trip

Goa is also popular for adventure hub. After visiting charming beaches, you can also explore the Adventure Boat trip. There are a number of opportunities for adventure lovers. You will get to do Dolphin Safari, Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Snorkeling, Speed Boat Ride combined with Adventure Boat trip. One can also enjoy the scenic view of the endless sea through Adventure boat trip and indulge in all of the thrilling and exciting activities included in it.

Casinos

Goa is popular for its crazy nightlife and casinos. Those who love to take risks in their life, and then they must surely try their luck in casinos of Goa. These casinos make Goa a popular and perfect holiday destination. You will get numerous casinos in Goa to go for and you can explore these casinos in Goa any time. These casinos offer fabulous things like food, drinks and beautiful views of the boundless sea.

Do shopping

Anjuna Beach plays a major role of a host to the local market called Wednesday Flea Market. Visited by numerous tourists every Wednesday, you can find almost anything here at the cheapest rate. So do some street shopping at Wednesday flea market in Goa. Get some handcrafted gifts, garments, handicrafts, or any other goods for your family and friends. Also don’t forget to miss out on the goan cuisines here.

Dudhsagar Waterfall

The Dudhsagar Waterfall is a waterfall located right on the border of Goa and Karnataka. The majestic view of Dudhsagar Waterfall is so fantastic, as you see the water falling down. The entire view is usually seen as milk falling from paradise. This beautiful waterfall is surrounded by lush greenery that offers an additional gorgeous claim to the waterfall. So if you are planning for a Goa trip. Then, the Dudhsagar waterfall is a must to visit.
So if you are planning to visit Goa, thislist of things to do in Goa will help you out to get you a Goa trip memorable.

Whether a student or an employee, a businessman or a housewife, everyone needs a break from their hectic life. What is a better way to take a break than a family holiday? Spending some quality time with family is just what is required to relish the stressed body and soul. There is a diverse kind of family holiday destinations in India ranging from the historic architectural marvels to peaceful valleys, azure sea waters to religious pilgrimages, but we think Goa is one of the best. So here are the best places to visit in Goa with Family.
Grande Island
Goa offer families several options, these options are not to be found all in one place. And Grande Island is one of them. There is no limit of water activities at Grande Island. It is the headen of adventure water sports. There is a lot to be experienced here from scuba diving, snorkeling and parasailing. But, Scuba diving at Grande Island is the most popular water activity as it offers so much in terms of underwater expedition.
Beaches
Beaches of Goa are among the most recommended tourist places to visit in Goa with family and visited with both domestic as well as international tourists. The beaches of Goa offers long coastline with an amazing view of the sea and the front side of these beaches are dotted shacks, restaurants, clubs and shopping outlets. Once can also enjoy a plethora of water sports at these beach. Everybody who has been to Goa would have visited these beaches.
Dudhsagar Waterfall
Again, Dudhsagar Waterfall is one of the places to visit with family in Goa. Dudhsagar waterfalls, which means a sea of milk, is a 4 tiered waterfall and 4th tallest waterfall of India. Situated at a distance of 46 kilometers from Madgaon, waterfalls appear spectacular during monsoon months after being filled by the rains.
Casino
If you want to try your luck then visit Casinos in Goa. The Deltin Casino is the largest casino located in Panjim, the capital of Goa. It offers 24 hours of nonstop fun with luxury live gaming on three levels with 850 gaming positions. Live entertainment is on the restaurant floor and during peak hours. For those travelling with their family, visit to the casino is must to gather some wonderful memories.
Go Shopping
The husky markets of Goa are also an essential part of the itinerary of Goa tour packages with family. Basically evoked by bohemians as a means of earning money by bartering or selling their stuff, today it is very much a part of any Goan itinerary of tourists. Arpora night market is held every Saturday from 6pm until late at night, whereas Anjuna Flea market is every Wednesday from 9am until ends at sunset time. You can also find food stalls offering a bountiful range of delightful expense and a point which hosts live concerts.
Mandovi River Cruise
If you are seeking for some calming experiences with your family, River Cruise Mandovi is one of the best things you can try in Goa. Just head to the luxury cruises and set out on an exploration to grasp peace and have fun. Indulging in this lethargic experience is an admirable opportunity to unfurl while catching the essence of Goa.
To know more about the memorable experiences of Goa, check out our Family Holiday Packages in Goa.

DAVID WEBB The sequel to Jason Bourne, and the final chapter of the Bourne saga.
This plot synopsis is an entirely original and fictional idea, for a final Bourne film in which Jason Bourne comes full circle. He will regain his true identity, he will become David Webb. As the title sequence was broken by calling the last movie "Jason Bourne" instead of "The Bourne Something", I feel like "David Webb" would be the perfect title of this film. And Bourne will finally go back to his former self, which I believe actually happened in one of the Ludlum novels. It's a fitting conclusion.
The basic summary of this plot will be that after the events in Las Vegas, the Agency covers up the truth about what happened. We cut to a CNN clip where they report on a shooting that took place at the Aria casino hotel. The suspect was an Iraqi refugee (playing on the real life media blitz of refugee phobia, and alluding to what Dewey said in the limo towards the end of JB) and during the evacuation by SWAT... an altercation led to a drunken tourist stealing a SWAT van, and was pursued by a police officer in an unmarked vehicle. Following a high speed chase through the strip, the suspect was apprehended and jailed. CIA director Robert Dewey resigns over the incident. (He's in fact dead. This will be the on the record narrative in the news media, alluding to the shadowy ability for the Agency to lie to the public).
Meanwhile, Aaron Kalloor is back to work after the incident. And he's not telling the media anything. Heather Lee has since debriefed him, and he's being paid and rewarded hansomely for his silence. Kalloor needs the money, and he's also a bit terrified of what might happen to him if he speaks out about what took place between himself and Dewey. He fears for his life, so he keeps his mouth shut. (This character no longer needs to be expanded upon in my opinion, as the Deep Dream Corporation subplot was kind of unnecessary).
In one of those board room sessions reminiscent of the beginning of Bourne Ultimatum, senior CIA member Heather Lee deems that Bourne is no longer a high priority target. The Agency has wasted an incredible amount of time, money, and assets trying to capture or eliminate Bourne. He's a mentally damaged individual with amnesia, all he's done is either try to regain his memory or stay off the grid. He's not actually motivated to cause any real harm to America, he just wants to be left alone. Every effort to nullify him has resulted in nothing but collateral damage and financial expenditure, and the need for cover ups. The main agenda on the table for the Agency right now, is combatting extraordinary threats to the United States. In particular, a former Asset from before Treadstone who defected and now works for a ring of Jihadist organizations around the globe. I haven't thought of a name for this character, so I will refer to him as "Villain".
Villain was an Agency asset who turned double agent and went off the grid. He was born in Kuwait, raised in the U.S. since childhood, graduated MIT and has extraordinary foreign language skills and intelligence. He's recruited to the Agency and turned into a trained killer using the same experimental training techniques by Dr. Albert Hirsch (cue flashback). He's sent to do a job in the middle east, to eliminate a high value target that happens to be embedded with a family. Including children. Much like Bourne on the boat with Wombosi, he's faced with the dilemna of killing children. In this case, he instead carries out the job. Instead of falling off a boat and losing his memory, Villain instead is tormented by what he was assigned to carry out and turns on the Agency. He is thus recruited by a Jihadist organization.
He's basically an evil version of Bourne... Has the same skills and abilities, but he has no moral compass and has since used his repetoire of training to mastermind terrorist attacks and inflict civilian casualties around the world. He has a vendetta with the agency and the country that created him. He's not a practitioner of conservative Islam, rather he works with Jihadists purely because they share a common cause. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". Though Bourne was only concerned with staying off the grid and regaining his memory, Villain is actively trying to take down the agency and destroy America. Kind of a cliche for terrorist, but the fact that he's homegrown and received all his training from the U.S., and defected, fits perfectly into the Bourne archetype. This narrative also narrowly avoids the political incorectness of painting a bad guy character purely with an Islamaphobic brush. Think of a Kuwaiti-American version of Carlos the Jackal... The real twist here, will be to reveal that Treadstone was created specifically to eliminate Villain. Just like Blackbriar was created to eliminate Bourne. It will also be revealed that Bourne was also being trained specifically to be sent on a mission to take out Villain, and that it was going to be his next assignment after Wombosi. We all know how that turned out.
This all makes for some good flashbacks and some connections to the first film, and the events before the first film. Okay, fast forward back to present day. Heather Lee is in the situation room and an op is going down. They have a location on Villain, and they've sent an Asset to take him out. This could take place in a European capitol, or maybe in the middle east or north Africa. It would be a good scene to introduce us to Villain and his powerful skill set... much like Bourne, an expert in combat, evasion, countersurveillance, and survival. This scene would conclude with the Agency asset failing the mission, and being killed by Villain. This would look kind of reminiscent to the scene in Berlin at the very beginning of Bourne Supremacy. Heather Lee is starting to wonder who they could possibly use to take out such a hard target, as everyone they've sent in the past 2 decades failed. She starts to come to an obvious conclusion...
She wants to send Bourne.
And now we come to Jason Bourne. We find him in the present day living off the grid in Mexico. After Vegas, he slipped across the border and lives in hiding. (Somewhere not far from the border, a place that maybe is reminiscent of Goa. I think San Felipe in Baja would look great. Right at the top of the Sea of Cortez, a few hours southeast of Tijuana. It's remote enough to be believable, and also sets up for the next act). Back to the CIA. They've intercepted credible intelligence that Villain is trying to get his hands on a very dangerous weapon, possibly nuclear or biological. This indeed turns out to be true, as we go to a scene of Villain making the transaction and securing the payload. We won't reveal at this time exactly what he acquired... In a page from The Sum Of all Fears, we have Villain using his supreme intelligence to get his newly acquired weapon into a shipping container and on board a merchant vessel, at a port city in Algeria. The ship is en route for Los Angeles via Panama. Villain will then be seen boarding a flight to Los Angeles with one of his fake passports. I like Los Angeles for a location because the Bourne-iverse hasn't been there yet. It's the second largest city in America, a ripe target for bad guys, and a great scene for a final showdown. Plus, I imagine Hollywood enjoys filming in their own backyard because the permits are easy to get.
Heather Lee intercepts credible intelligence that Villain has just entered the United States via LAX. He's impossible to track though, she needs someone on the ground who has the skill set to handle this. She emails Jason Bourne. At the end of JB, we will reveal that in addition to that tape recording left in Heather's car in DC, Bourne also left an email address. Heather has not reached out to him at all, preferring to leave him be. The time has come though, where she knows she's going to need someone with the caliber of ability to deal with this extraordinary threat. Villain is inside the U.S. and planning something, though she doesn't know what... Bourne at an anonymous looking internet cafe in San Felipe, reading the email. He doesn't want to be involved in any of this, it looks like a setup. He doesn't quite trust Heather yet. Bourne replies with a phone number... an encrypted, untraceable sattelite phone.
Heather calls Bourne and briefs him on the situation. She tells him everything, a huge risk given the sensitive and classified nature of the situation. Bourne takes this as a sign of trust, but says he's not interested. Then comes the huge twist... Heather offers Bourne a shot at being fully exonerated. The premise of her bargaining chip is that she needs Bourne's help, and in exchange, the Agency will grant him his freedom. This is much like a plot line from the show "24", but I think the franchise has always leaned towards this outcome and it really is the final closure that Bourne really wants. They've basically just asked him to do a hit. To come back and do a job for them again, to kill someone. He doesn't want that anymore. He does remember Villain though, and he knows exactly what he's capable of (cue flashback). Bourne doesn't think the agency will just let him off the hook, but he knows that Villain will definitely harm a lot of innocent people and has to be stopped. Bourne reluctantly accepts.
Heather tells him a care package will be waiting, in a rental locker #201 at Union Station in downtown LA. But he must get there covertly, as this is a black op, and even the Agency is unaware that it's going down. This will provide him the cover necessary to do the job unencumbered.
He heads to the Tijuana border, casually walks across showing one of his fake passports. He gets off the tram in downtown San Diego and walks across the platform to the Amtrak. He's taking the next train to Los Angeles. (I think a scene of Bourne sitting on another train ride is kind of reminiscent to previous films, and also the added bonus of the Amtrak journey up the coast makes for a good bit of cinematography).
Bourne arrives at Union Station. He finds rental locker #201 and picks the lock. Inside is a duffel bag. He takes it into the men's room stall and opens it to inspect the contents: A handgun, a K-Bar knife, a collapsable sniper rifle, a cell phone, and cash. He powers on the phone and finds a dossier on Villain (reminiscent to those dossiers of Bourne that assets would receive on their phones in the previous films).
Meanwhile, Villain is at one of the shipping ports in Los Angeles (San Pedro, Long Beach, I don't know pick one). He has smartly infiltrated the customs department as a senior employee, and secures the shipment of his payload arriving from Algeria and clears it through customs. He then covertly has his shipment offloaded from the sea container, and on to a semi truck. The shit is about to get real...
Heather Lee is handed a call from the port of Los Angeles. A senior customs employee is found dead in his office. A shipping container has been signed for and cleared through customs by an unauthorized individual posing as a member of staff. They have a vague description of the vehicle departing the port, a white semi truck. Heather immediately forwards this information to Bourne.
Bourne quietly steals a car and moves to intercept. Bourne will be on comms with Heather using the iPhone and headset from the duffel bag, and she directs him to the target and provides intel from her command center. This is where the epic car chase, maybe followed by a foot chase (Bourne as the pursuer, for the first time) followed by some other super dramatic fighting and evasion. I like the idea of a scene where Bourne puts together the sniper rifle, takes up a position, aims through the scope.... Only to see Villain aiming right back at him through a scope on the building opposite, and Bourne dodges the shot at the last second. I also like the idea of a knife to knife fight. Not like where one guy has a knife and it flys away and they go hand to hand, I mean like a full on knife combat scene. They are trained for that, after all.
This is where it gets really tense and emotional, and Bourne kills Villain. In his dying words, Villain looks Bourne in the eyes and says "Look at us, look at what they make you give..." (drawing a strong reference from films 1 and 3). And that's when the helicopters appear overhead, shining the light on Bourne. Bourne looks up to see CIA commandos fast-roping down. He looks left, looks right, considers fight or flight, but they finally have him cornered. He is so morally defeated by it all, he's clearly been set up, and he is so tired of running. A commando raises his weapon at Bourne and orders him to his knees. Bourne surrenders. He drops to his knees and puts his hands on his head, he's got nothing left to do, and nowhere else to run. He doesn't care whats going to happen to him, assumes they will probably kill him. He's done with it all. They handcuff him and take him into custody.
It's revealed that the item onboard the stolen semi truck, the one brought in through the port by Villain... is a black market Soviet made nuclear warhead. Villain was going to bring it into the middle of Los Angeles, and detonate it. He would have successfully killed more than one million people in America's 2nd largest city, and Bourne was singlehandedly responsible for stopping it. Heather Lee gets a direct line to the president (a fictional unnamed president, not the current one obviously), and briefs him fully on the situation. The president makes a decision...
We then cut to Washington DC. The scene here is in a private, closed door session. Sort of a tribunal. Bourne is seated at this hearing, wearing whatever a Military Police detainee would be wearing I suppose, and shackles. With Heather Lee testifying as a key witness, she will talk about the true core of this entire Franchise. Young, capable, patriotic men. Eager to serve their country, being turned into merciless trained killers, brainwashed, and exploited. Villain was the first one of theirs to defect. Followed by Bourne, followed later by an Outcome agent named Aaron Cross who hasn't been seen since (tying off that loose end), and multiple others. The practice of behavior modification and experimental training has resulted in multiple "Malfunctioning 30 Million Dollar Weapons", and has scarred young men and driven some to suicide. And here we have Jason Bourne... A man who was tricked into his service, who was brainwashed by the false pretense of his father's death, and whose life was destroyed by the country he was sworn to protect, to "save American lives".
This would also be a very awesome opportunity for the court to call in another key witness... Pamela Landy. I always thought that she was the best supporting character in the whole trilogy, and it would be rad for her to have a cameo. Basically rehashing all the facts about Treadstone, Blackbriar, Ward Abbott, Conklin, what they did to Bourne, etc.
The judge will then say a few words about Bourne and the harm that he's done, but then to point out that the United States of America is in a debt to him for stopping Villain's plot to detonate a nuke inside the U.S. He's reached a final verdict:
"Jason Bourne. I'm holding in my hand a signed Presidential pardon in your name, given under the explicit condition of your signing off on a lifetime non disclosure agreement. After which, we the court will hereby honorably discharge you from your service to the Central Intelligence Agency. You can keep a secret, can't you son?" Bourne replies: "Yes sir". Judge concludes: "You will be sent to Heather Lee's office for debriefing before your release. This court is adjourned".
The shackles are taken off Bourne, he's handed a bag with his clothes inside, and he is walked upstairs to Heather's office. We then cut to a CNN clip on the TV, showing a journalist reporting on the incident in Los Angeles. "A gang member from east LA reportedly stole a white semi truck from the Port of Los Angeles yesterday. The truck contained expensive electronics, and was pursued by a police officer in an unmarked vehicle. After a high speed chase, the suspect was later arrested....". The nuclear threat, and Bourne's heroic effort, are kept completely in the dark. This is consistent with the sort of themes that are so intriguing about the CIA, the secrets and the cover ups. "In other news, a terrorist on the FBI's most wanted list, Villain, was reportedly killed by a coalition airstrike in Syria...".
Bourne alone with Heather in her office. He doesn't really know what to say, it's quite unreal that this is all happening. They just told him he's a free man. Heather says "Nobody believed me when I said I could bring you in". Bourne replies "Well, you were either going to bring me in or put me down. I guess I like this option better". Heather continues "I have a gift for you", and hands Bourne a United States passport. He opens it to the cover page and sees a photo of himself, and the name.... David Webb. His birthdate and birthplace, all of it. "You're no longer Jason Bourne" she says. "I also took the liberty of opening a bank account for you, here", she hands him a debit card with his name on it. "We put some funds in there, should be enough to buy a plane ticket or rent a car, if you want to go home. "Home?" Webb asks. "Yeah, home." Heather replies. He looks her squarely in the eye, shakes her hand, and says thank you. "You're free to go, Mr. Webb".
David Webb walks outside onto the streets of DC. No journalists, no media circus, nothing. Everything happened off the record.
He hails a cab, the driver asks him "Where to?", to which Webb replies "Enterprise". We then cut to a scene of Webb at the rental car counter. "I need a one way rental". Lady replies "okay sir, do you have an ID?" He hands her the passport and debit card. "Okay Mr. Webb, thank you. And where are you headed today?"
"Missouri" replies David Webb.
Here we cut to a scene of Webb driving across the American countryside in a rental car with DC plates on it. The final scene is in Nixa, Missouri. His hometown. (When they revealed his hometown at the end of Bourne Supremacy, I always thought for sure the series would end with him arriving here. It's very fitting). Webb pulls up in the driveway of a nondescript, suburban home. He opens to the back page of his passport that reveals an address:
12345 Main Street Nixa, MO 65714
He looks up and sees 12345 on the mailbox. Webb gets out of the car and walks to the door. He rings the doorbell.
A woman in her early 60's gets up to see who's at her door. On the mantle is family photos of her late husband Richard and her late son David, along with two American flags neatly folded into triangles. She thinks it might be the mailman or UPS, and opens the door to something she can't believe. Her son David, whom she was told died in an army training excercise 15 years prior, was standing on her doorstep. She collapses in her son's arms, weeping. "David! You're home!"
The international assassin and exonerated fugitive spy formerly known as Jason Bourne stands on the doorstep of his childhood home hugging his mother. A single tear rolls down his eye as he replies.....
"I'm home".
(fade to black, cue that Moby track, and roll credits).