I really don't like the waiting game with these trains. When we book the train tickets they are wait listed, meaning that the tickets have sold out but they release more when the chart is prepared 3-4 hours before departure of the train, although your chart position can change before the chart is prepared so I'm guessing people cancel their trips and that how we move up. This time our booking status was wait list number 2/3 and the day before we were confirme...

A little nervous this morning to say the least when I couldn't find the lizard... Where the hell has Larry gone! If I take him to Kerela in my bag and he randomly pops out I will not be a happy bunny! Back is in half, the mattress just as well not have been there, it was like lying on concrete and the pillow is like rock! Definitely in need of a back massage on the beach Sunday morning! Booked our flight from kochi to Mumbai today for the 21st December. Took ...

Morning taxi to Mandrem, our last stop in Goa.I wanted a taxi for 400 rupees for 40km, couldn't get it so had to settle with 600 rupees. The roads got quieter as we climbed up the hills, it's a tourist area up here but we didn't see one tuk tuk coming into morjim - mandrem, and still none in arambol. Only hundreds of mopeds everywhere, tourists driving a lot of them. I would be scared to death to get on the back of one of those, especially with Scott's bad driv...

After arriving at the plush hotel 'resort de coracao' yesterday, we sat by the pool all afternoon. It was relaxing and nice not to have sand everywhere! The pool was freezing but refreshing! Indians... They stay out of the sun, or they cover up in the sun, they are never to be seen other than on their balconies! What's the point in coming on holiday? Show a little flesh or go outside at least. There were two brave ones that jumped in the pool, only problem they...

1st December, 34 degrees at winter season here in India! Oh it's Glorious. Early morning start, woke up to insidious (horror film) and Scott poking me in the arm! 8.30 is a struggle at the moment I don't know what's wrong with me! Surely I've caught up on my tiredness now and I've recharged my batteries! I told Scott I'm not paying anymore than 1500 for return trip to Ponda, which is about 3 hours journey return trip. He didn't think I would get that for some...