Palolem is amazingly beautiful, its a surreal beauty that you only think you get on the telly. Its so laid back and relaxed, its also not too hot and can't believe this is the end of the tourist season. Yesterday went in a small fishing boat dolphin watching and saw quite a few jumping and playing about. Apart from that we've spent our time equally between lying on the beach, swimming in the sea, eating great food and sleeping. Generally relaxing. A week is...

Just arrived in Palolem (South Goa) after a bumpy 3 hr taxi ride which has left Kate with a sore ass. We're staying in huts (Rustic stylee), the beach is lovely and we've already put our hammock up. Its very different for Anjuna but its hard to explain how its different - it just is. This morning in Anjuna we went to the flea market (last of the season) and bought some stuff cheaply and also got harrased by sellers. One seemingly frail old lady managed to gra...

In Anjuna (North Goa) at the minute, which is a welcome change from Salem.The journey up here took us 2 days, during one ofthe train journeys Laura was pleasantly sleeping when a transvestite calle Preena came and sat on her lap. She/he was begging for money. She offered to do a song or dance for 10 rupees but?laura declined and had a little chat with her/him and then paid him/her just to get off her lap.The best way to describe Anjuna is chillaxed. It is both as...