Hello from India, Today we finally arrived in Goa, after an 8 1/2 hour flight, numerous rickety taxis, and a 15-hour overnight train ride. It's a relief to reach Palolem beach, possibly the most laid back place either of us have ever been to! The flight, though long, was ok, as we had our own entertainment system, with games, films and tv on demand, including Friends and Jonathon Creek! Once we arrived in Mumbai we took a taxi to the train station, which took an hour. After leaving our luggage in the cloakroom we headed out to the blistering heat of the streets of Mumbai. The streets were very busy and noisy. Outside the station there were many beggars and persistent taxi drivers offering us tours around the sights. We however, headed towards Marine Drive, where
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