The undertow is so strong here on Baga beach, Goa, that I haven’t dared go into the sea for a dip above my ankles. The sign at the entrance to the beach offers a strongly- (and hilariously-) worded warning. That’s not to say that it hasn’t stopped most of the few hundred Indian holidaymakers from […]

Dear UK Computer User, You really don’t know how good you’ve got it. If you don’t believe me, click on these photos to see the computer on which I’m writing to you. Warm regards, daveb.

Rather than face falling–helmetless–off a moped, I splashed out to the tune of 350 INR (£4.38) to hire a taxi driver for a few hours to take me to the famed Anjuna flea market in Goa. Anjuna is one of the last surviving hippie resorts in Goa, as I’m told that most have retreated elsewhere […]

For the past couple of days, something in my head had taken away my appetite and stopped me from eating any more than a few nibbles of food, even when I force myself to eat. At last, I’m pleased to report that I’ve found a rather spiffing “pure veg” restaurant in Calangute and, safe in […]