Josh Bloomer lands in Mumbai/Bombay with no preparation. He negotiates a ticket to Goa, getting a full dose of the famous Mumbai heat. In 36 hours, he feels he has been in India for weeks.
Goa became popular with backpackers seeking natural (and unnatural) enlightenment in the 1970s and has remained that way since. The state remains a hot spot for beachgoers and trance-lovers and looks like it will remain part of the backpacker itineraries in the future.