Hello...well after a brief excursion over to Malaysia I am back in Thailand...I think I was getting homesick! I am pleased I took the trip to Malaysia....although it was brief it was fruitful. As well as getting to see the Oran-utans, and going to the Malaysian F1 GP, I have also found a few places I would like to visit again so it provides some ideas for a future trip!!! In particular I was very impressed with Borneo. The country has a limited touris...

Hello.... Well I have made it to Kuching in Malaysian Borneo aftr an intersting flight on which I was the only Western person! The views were pretty stunning flying over the rainforest and jungle. My time here will be limited as I am going back to KL for the F1 Grand Prix on friday. Tomorrow I am going to see the orang-utans at a wildlife rehabilitation centre. You get the chance to see both those that are being prepared for their return to the wild a...

Hello again..... Just had a few nights on Langkawi...leaving tomorrow. Not too much to say about Langkawi really...it's OK but there are nicer islands around. It seems to be targetting a lot of 5* tourists so many of which spend their time in the resorts. Other than that you have bacvkpacketrs and people making visa runs from southern Thailand. Today we took an impressive cable car trip to the top of the islands mountain (890 metres) which offere...

Hello all...another quick update! Spent a little more time than anticipated in Phuket but moved out to a quieter area, Surin Beach, which made the stay a little more bearable than rermaining in Patong!!! I didn't make it to Phi Phi...mainly because the trip there didn't really seem worthwhile with my visa expiring in around a week....and it appeared to be extremely busy and consequently, expensive! So.....with my visa due to expire I decided to mak...

Hello! Just a quick update....... I'm in Phuket now...very busy with lots of old, fat single men....not sure what they are doing here!!! for those that know them, I met Slees and Matt yesterday....they are well! Not going to be here for too long....heading to Phi Phi n the next couple of days and then....who knows!!!