Following a trip to a local bar to watch Starsky and Hutch (sad, i know!) we had a much cooler nights sleep with the electricity (and therefore ceiling fan) staying on all night! We headed down to the beach and got settled on the free sun lounges at 'Janet and Johns's' bar (although no one around looked remotely like a Janet or a John!). We spent the day baking in the boiling sun only breaking away for fresh bananas and pineapple and many much needed dips in the...

First thing yesterday morning (Wednesday 7th) we made our way straight to the Wednesday Tibetant Flea Market, which stood right on the edge of Anjuna beach. We wondered round countless rows of stores selling ornaments, clothes, accessories and fabrics. During our shopping trip we saw that same group of 'mature travellers' that we shared the boat ride from Elephanta Island, in Mumbai, with! - So we said a quick hello and wished them well for the rest of their I...

We left the hotel late last night after sharing a taxi with some annoying Australians who didn't like the English (thanks!). We boarded the train at CST terminal (based on St Pancras in London) but set off slightly later at around 11.30pm. Our 3-tier AC carriage was comfortable, althought an argument between some Canadians and Indians, a know it all young British lad and a snoring man did spoil the peace, still we managed to catch a bit of sleep. We arrived a co...

Up and checked out of our room by 8.10am this morning (50 minutes before deadline! Get us!) and had a leisurely breakfast, whilst being scared about Australian spiders by a fellow traveller, Brandon. Our plan was to walk along Marine Drive to Chowpatty Beach and after about 45 minutes going up and down the wrong streets, we finally found Marine Drive. Enroute Sarah had an unpleasant experience of a man kissing her arm, which we both retaliated against and showe...

We woke up bright and early today to be down in time for our included breakfast, which finished at 8.45!! After bread and jam and bananas we headed to the Gateway of India (through the Taj Hotel again!) and boarded a boat to the island of Elephanta. The boat journey was good, it took around and hour and there was a lovely breeze (luckily there was no repeat of Zante for Sarah!). Upon arrival on Elephanta we decided to give the toy train ride a miss and walk to t...