Thursday 11th December 03 We arrived in Georgetown, the capital of Penang, after a 6 hour bus ride and hurriedly booked into a hostel, as we could see a storm brewing in the sky! We had dinner in another guesthouse which is renowned for it's chocolate cake, so of course we had to indulge ourselves!! After having a look along the main street of Georgetown and seeing a giant rat at our hostel, we tucked into bed whilst listening to a strange rustling sou...

Sunday 16th November 03 After an exhausting journey we arrived at Ko Pha Ngan and decided to head to the North coast to relax for a few days, as recommended by our trusty Lonely Planet Guide! We reached Mae Had Beach and booked into a beach bungalow for 2 nights. Being only 10 metres away from the warm crystal clear seas, we decided to take a well earned swim before we did anything! We decided that we should hire a motor bike as this was the chea...

Saturday 8th November 03 On arrival in Chiang Mai (CM) after a 10 hour bus journey, we booked a three day trek in the CM jungle for £25 each. Having settled into our new hostel, we went out to dinner with a group of people from the hostel. Later in the evening we took a trip to the local river where the CM festival (LOY KRATHONG) was in full swing. This is a religious festival which is reflected in the Thai people setting off lanterns into the sky (YI PENG)...

Greetings from Thailand (Sawasdee - Hello in Thai) Tuesday 4th November 03 After the 11 hour flight we finally arrived at Bangkok Airport. Our bags were ready and waiting, so we set off looking for transport to Khao San Road. Having seen the condition of Bangkok taxi's we opted for the airport bus, which took us through Bangkok's rush hour traffic in the heat of the day. This cost approximately £1 each for a 10 mile trip! We were dropped close to ou...