Made it on overnight train from Bangkok, with a small group of 6 people various ages. One other girl who is Australian and lived in Glasgow for a few years, so we are chatting loads. Chiang Mai is in the mountain area. Had breakfast after arriving then drove 45 minutes to ride an elephant it was great fun. The elephants are so slow but strong, we went up a very muddy hill. The elephant loved being served bananas and like going off the track for bamboo. Met a baby...

After getting bitten? by mosquitoes at surantani train station eventually got on the train for Bangkok it was so quiet everyone was asleep not like the trains in India where people are still having there evening meal. Very comfy saw lots of padi firlds in the morning and lots of birds. Bangkok is so hot. It is an experience crossing the road firstly the pavement you may have a moped or motorbike then the road 5 lanes with cars, buses, bikes and tuk tuks. You do n...

After an 8 hour bus journey have made it to paradise. It is low season and have had lots of rain {{warm rain}} no sunshine but it is stunning. Would love to come here when it is sunshine however there would be double the amount of people. Went to James Bond island yesterda, where I met a couple from Aberdeen. Went through a limestone cave in a longboat and visited a village built on stilts. They have fish in little nets beside the boats, saw a blue and green crab...