Landing on Koh Samui we were tired and fairly motion sick after a rough crossing on the ferry. Our hostel was nice, but very small, and after a night exploring the area, getting henna tattoos and taking advantage of cheap clothes at the night markets, we were ready for some rest and relaxation. Next day we headed to Chaweng beach, where luckily, our friends were staying. After a day of what felt like complete luxury (from cramped hostel to hotel) we headed out fo...

After visiting the Tiger Kingdom on our last day in Chaing Mai we had another long journey ahead of us. After 29 hours of busses, trains and taxis, and hardly any sleep, we arrived in Patong, Phuket. We took some time out to sleep, sunbathe, party, eat good food and relax. Feeling homesick for 'normal' food we even visited hooters for dinner; blowing our weekly budget on one meal, but it was worth every penny. It was delicious. After a few days of recuperation ...

After a gruelling 11 hour bus journey, a sleepless first night in a hostel and a visit to hospital after picking up a viral fever, we were finally ready to explore and enjoy Chaing Mai. Heading to the night markets, every street for miles was closed off to road traffic. Hundreds of stalls stretched all over town selling everything from soap carvings to fried quail eggs. We were completely surrounded by everything weird and wonderful. After chatting to some fell...

From the moment we touched down on Thai tarmac I knew we were in for a crazy ride; from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok airport to the crazy taxi drive to our hotel we had been in the country a matter of hours and it was already a blur. Treating ourselves to a 5* hotel to recover from the long journey across the globe was an extremely wise decision. 15 hours of sleep later I was greatly appreciative of the queen size bed. Day 1 in Bangkok and it was time to re...