Arrive in Goa Sunday 15.25pm their time (10.23am ours). After an 8.30am wake up on the Saturday we are exhausted. The heat blast from stepping outside of the airport wasn't as bad as expected. More concerning was that whilst in Mumbai airport they had received a terrorist threat and grounded a plane - this may have explained the excessive sternness of the airport officials. We met Abu with ease and climbed inside the quirky Suzuki for the last leg of the jo...

The beginning of the mammoth journey begins in Heathrow. After a long day of waiting we arrive at the airport and check in full of excitement. Flight was on time for 9.05pm, managed to get some food at a bar there. People watching gems included careless mothers, wandering children, men who thought they were clearly jumper models and messy posh toffs!! I end up getting the window seat so I'm happy. Flight was uncomfortably warm which resulted in no sleep. Arr...