'lost civilisations in the jungle' Visiting angkor wat temples in cambodia- which are amazing. took a dodgey bus from bangkok, which in total took about 12 hours. the road from the thai border to siem reap is mental- with huge potholes and generally very bumpy. the poverty of rural cambodia is quite apparent- and at angkor wat there are lots of beggar kids, who are either trying to sell u something or just wanting money (and at the thai border). the kids are unb...

'sand, sea and sunrises' In ko samui- an island off the east coast of southern thailand (unearthquake/tsunami alert affected). it's really nice, it's an island just off here where the famous full moon parties are- but i've missed this month's one. it's really hot and sunny, and getting my tan and thai massages while generally lazing on the beach. my accomodation is essentially a wooden shack, which i share with a pile of ants, and i am visited by geckos, cockroa...

'tuk tuks and temples' In bangkok, thailand. it's hot and polluted- and is a bit mental. staying in a cheap hostel for about $2.50 a night, but it's actually alright. been having fun on various modes of transport- tuk tuks are most fun. the city is huge- and has a complete mix of old and new buildings. there are some beautiful old temples (wats), and the grand palace is pretty amazing. the people are generally very nice, apart from the few tuk tuk drivers i've h...